Medical Staff Appointment Information
Applying for membership in a Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) Medical/Dental Staff and/or the Presbyterian Provider Group.
Formal applications will be considered for those practitioners meeting the following prerequisites:
- A current unrestricted license to practice medicine/dentistry in New Mexico (A pending application is acceptable)
- Completion of postgraduate training as specified in the facility specific Bylaws where you desire membership
- Professional liability insurance coverage in an amount to qualify under the applicable Presbyterian Healthcare Services Bylaws and Rules and Regulations:
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- Qualify the practitioner for coverage under the Medical Malpractice Act of the State of New Mexico, or
- Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate for those practitioners in Albuquerque who do not qualify for coverage under the Medical Malpractice Act of New Mexico, or site specific facility amounts or
- Liability coverage provided under the Public Liability funds of the State as administered under the Risk Management Division or a corresponding fund administered under the Federal Tort Claims Act for Federal employees.
To request an application packet, please contact the Office of Medical Staff Affairs at (505) 841-1430. There is an application processing fee of $225, payable at the time the application is submitted.
Following receipt of a completed application, the evaluation and verification of the information contained in the application shall be accomplished. This process takes approximately 90 days and will include the following:
- Primary verification of medical licensure, education, practice experience, past hospital affiliations, professional liability history and personal references.
- Query to the National Practitioner Data Bank as required by law.
- Presbyterian Healthcare Services and its Medical/Dental Staff agree on the importance of having a drug free environment and may direct an applicant for staff membership to undergo screening for controlled substances.
- When applicable, an interview with the Vice-President of Medical Staff Affairs or his designee may be required.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact Tammy Nelson, Manager of Medical Staff Affairs at (505) 841-1430.
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