Without such intention it is unlikely that the medical staff will achieve its optimal role within the organization. Without sincere institutional and medical staff leadership effort, the major tasks of the medical staff will simply not be performed well. Effort often entails personal sacrifice, time away from practice, home, and family outside interests. Intelligent direction - Physician leaders who take the time necessary to oversee the performance of major medical staff functions are able to direct their constant improvement. This direction may entail minimizing complexity, increasing effective communication, eliminating those activities that no longer add value to the organization, and establishing of the appropriate structure and framework necessary to perform the responsibilities in question.
Direction requires oversight.
Oversight is best established through the medical executive committee, management, and board. Excellent credentialing requires skillful execution and management. Physician leaders having a role in this most important activity increasingly recognize the need to rely on individuals within the organization who have made it their life and dedicated significant time to learning and practicing credentialing. Medical staff leaders responsible for ensuring adequate and complete communication throughout the medical staff and hospital recognize that the key lies in skillful execution. It is no longer sufficient to post minutes, write a medical staff newsletter, and hope that individuals who want to know will seek out the information they need.