Credentialing and privileging

All medical staff in accredited private medical/surgical facilities in British Columbia must undergo an appointment process. Privilege requests are made through the medical director of the facility. 

What is the role of the Non-Hospital Medical and Surgical Facilities Accreditation Program?

The Non-Hospital Medical and Surgical Facilities Accreditation Program (NHMSFAP) Committee has adopted the as objective criteria within each specialty. This includes the following requirements:

  • privileges that are core and non-core for each specialty
  • training and current experience requirements
Appointment of Medical Staff to Facilities policy

Process

Steps in the process
  1. The physician submits the application and supporting documentation to the medical director of the facility.
  2. The medical director meets with the applicant to review the application, procedures requested and current experience.

Checklist for appointment to a medical/surgical facility

Guidelines for applying for appointment to a medical/surgical facility
Responsibilities of the medical director

The medical director must do the following:

  • confirm the applicant’s current experience
  • confirm the procedures selected are appropriate for the facility
  • follow the to ensure physician procedure requests meet specialty privileging and current experience requirements
After an application is submitted

All medical staff must be reappointed on a yearly basis. The facility must keep the reapplication form on file. The facility must submit a copy to the NHMSFAP if requested or outlined in the form.