Receiving Physician definition

Receiving Physician means a Specialist, Medical practitioner or institution receiving a referred member.
View Source
Receiving Physician is the physician on the medical staff of an SRC who accepts responsibility for the care of the STEMI Patient at the SRC.
View Source

Examples of Receiving Physician in a sentence

  • When the transferred patient is ready for discharge as appropriate to the patient’s medical condition, the Receiving Physician shall contact the Transferring Physician or the patient’s primary care physician.

  • Reserve beds, facilities, and services as appropriate for STEMI patients being transferred from the Transferring Facility who have been accepted by the Receiving Facility and a Receiving Physician.

  • Provide, within its capabilities, appropriate personnel, equipment, and services to assist the Receiving Physician with the receipt and treatment of the patient transferred, maintain a call roster of eligible Receiving Physicians at the Receiving Facility and provide, on request, the name of a Receiving Physician requested based on standing orders or the Receiving Physician providing coverage for that Receiving Physician’s group, or the on-call Receiving Physician, to the Transferring Facility.

  • Arrange for the availability of the Receiving Physician requested by the patient’s treating physician or the patient.

  • If such physician is not reasonably available, provide for a properly credentialed, licensed and experienced Receiving Physician.

  • When the Transferring Facility cannot arrange for necessary personnel or equipment, and when appropriate and within its capabilities, assist with the transportation of the patient as determined appropriate by the Transferring Physician (Physician at SHS who is responsible for the patient prior to transfer) and Receiving Physician.

  • Upon request by the SRH, the SRC or Receiving Physician will consult with the SRH or Transferring Physician as to the transport of the STEMI Patient.

  • Transfer arrangements shall be made by mutual consent of the Transferring Physician and Receiving Physician.

  • Consistent with the STEMI Policy, each SRC shall maintain a designated telephone number (e.g., Hotline) to facilitate a rapid interfacility transfer and access to a Receiving Physician for consultation with the SRH and the Transferring Physician.

Related to Receiving Physician

  • Licensed physician means a person licensed to practice

  • Treating physician means an individual who:

  • Attending physician means the physician who has primary responsibility for the care of the patient and treatment of the patient's terminal disease.

  • Consulting physician means a physician who is qualified by specialty or experience to make a professional diagnosis and prognosis regarding the patient's disease.

  • Participating physician means a physician licensed in Virginia to practice medicine, who practices