Most doctors are not hospital employees; instead, they work as independent contractors who have staff privileges within a medical institution. For this reason, hospitals typically cannot be held responsible for the actions of the doctor. In Nevada, there are some exceptions to the rule, that will allow you to pursue damages from both the doctor and the hospital.
Ostensible Agency—The idea of ostensible agency is that when you went to the hospital, and the hospital assigned a doctor, you reasonably assumed the doctor was an employee of the hospital.
Negligent Credentialing—Hospitals have the responsibility to vet anyone who practices at their facilities. If an unqualified doctor performs medical services in the hospital, the hospital can be held liable for failure to check the doctor’s credentials.
Negligence—Doctors with a history of malpractice or substance abuse pose a danger to patients at the hospital. If the hospital knew about the doctor’s history, and still granted privileges, the hospital is responsible for the doctor’s actions.