Mercy Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws - Mercy Health

3.4.6 Administrative and Medico-Administrative Officers A physician, dentist,podiatrist, psychologist, or chiropractor employed by the Hospital in apurely administrative capacity, with no clinical duties or privileges, issubject to the terms of his contract or other conditions of employment,and need not be a member of the Medical Staff. Amedico-administrative officer, i.e., one with clinical responsibilities,must be a member of the Medical Staff, achieving this status by theprocedure provided in Article VI. His clinical privileges must bedelineated in accordance with Article VII. The Medical Staffmembership and clinical privileges of any medico-administrative officershall not be contingent on his continued occupation of that position,unless otherwise provided in his employment agreement3.3. Responsibilities of Medical Staff MembershipBy applying for and holding Medical Staff Membership, each Member agrees to:3.3.1 provide continuous care to his or her patients at a generally recognizedprofessional level of quality and efficiency, if clinical privileges are held;3.3.2 enforce and comply with these Bylaws, the Rules and Regulations and allother rules, policies and regulations of the Medical Staff and of theHospital and Mercy;3.3.3. abide by commonly accepted standards of professional ethics and whilepracticing at the hospital abide by the Ethical Directives for CatholicHealth Care services; the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholichealth care services while practicing at the Hospital and by othercommonly accepted standards of professional ethics3.3.4. provide where appropriate, emergency care and other professionalservices to patients without regard for their ability to pay;3.3.5. participate in performance improvement and peer review activities;3.3.6. discharge in a responsible and cooperative manner such reasonableresponsibilities and assignments as a Member may assume or receive byvirtue of Medical Staff membership in the applicable Medical Staffcategory, including committee, Department leadership and officerassignments;3.3.7. work cooperatively with Members, non-Member healthcare providers,Hospital administration, Mercy and others so as to ensure the efficientoperation of the Hospital and the provision of quality healthcare to thepatient population;3.3.8. provide accurate information relating to his or her qualifications forMedical Staff Membership and Clinical Privileges (including but notlimited to information that might result in automatic termination) andpromptly provide updated information as changes occur with regard torevocation or suspension of professional license/imposition of terms of- 15 -