MPRC seeking nominations for Peer Review Committee

11 Oct 2020

Current members and chair willing to continue

By: By Jennifer Williams, MD, MPRC physician chair

The Multidisciplinary Peer Review Committee (MPRC) is seeking nominations for membership on MPRC and the Committee for Professionalism. Terms are three years, beginning Jan. 1, 2021, with eligibility for additional terms.

Our current MPRC members, Gloria Alexander, MD, Dr. Kamran Firoozi, MD and James Opton, MD as well as current CFP member Rick Jensen, MD, have expressed interest in serving another term. They understand the importance of sharing the opening of these positions with all members of the medical staff who may be interested.

The position of Physician Chair of MPRC is also up for re-election. For committee membership (MPRC & CfP) see following information. The chair has additional requirements and is a 0.6 FTE time commitment. If interested, please email PeerReview@salemhealth.org.

As current MPRC Chair, I have expressed interest in serving another term and understand the importance of sharing the opening of this position with all members of the medical staff who may be interested.

Minimum MPRC qualifications:

At least three years of clinical experience
Board certification
Associate or active member of the Medical Staff with “good standing” status*

Minimum Committee for Professionalism qualifications:

At least three years of clinical experience at Salem Health
Board certification
Active member of the Medical Staff with “good standing” status*
Demonstrated excellent collaborative, administrative and communication skills

Committee participation:

MPRC meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 6:30-8:00 a.m.
CfP meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6:30-7:30 am

MPRC responsibilities – Below is a sample; find more in the Salem Hospital Peer Review Manual (Request from PeerReview@salemhealth.org).

Oversee the operation of the entire Salem Health Medical Staff peer review system including reviews of performance data as well as of cases involving clinical performance or professional conduct.
Approve all determinations and recommendations of the SH Medical Staff peer review system.
Develop, recommend and consistently implement policies and procedures for all peer review activities at Salem Health.
The MPRC is established by and subject to the authority of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) and the Salem Health Board of Trustees.

Committee for Professionalism Responsibilities – Below is a sample, find more in the Salem Hospital Peer Review Manual (Request from PeerReview@salemhealth.org)

Promote professional behavior and provide leadership in establishing a professional working environment and collaborating with nursing and other disciplines to foster a collegial, cooperative approach to providing excellent patient care.
Perform peer review of professional conduct for all specialties and provide the MPRC with recommendations for peer review determinations and actions related to professional conduct.
The Committee for Professionalism is a subcommittee of the MPRC.

Selection Process for MPRC and CfP

Each candidate must be nominated or endorsed by his/her Section Chief or Department Chair, and more than one may be nominated. Email nominations to the Chair of MPRC Jennifer.Williams@salemhealth.org.
Interested candidates will receive an application after they are nominated and can return it by fax to: 503-814-2806 or email to PeerReview@salemhealth.org no later than Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
Candidates are approved by the MPRC and the Medical Staff Executive Committee.
Election to the committee is by majority vote of all active status medical staff members.

Questions? Contact me at Jennifer.Williams@salemhealth.org or Peer Review staff PeerReview@salemhealth.org

Reminder: the deadline to submit an application is Friday, Oct. 30.

*Good standing describes medical staff who maintain qualifications for privileges and assigned medical staff category; are not currently under a suspension or restriction.