Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

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11.3.2.3 The Committee will offer one or more nominees for each office.11.3.3 Nominations may be made from the floor at the time of the annual meeting.11.4 Term of Office11.4.1 Officers will serve a two (2) year term from their election date or until a successor iselected. Officers will take office on the first day of the Medical Staff year.11.4.2 The Vice-Chief of Staff will succeed as Chief of Staff at the end of the incumbent Chiefof Staff's term.11.4.3 Officers may serve an additional term by approval by the MSEC.11.5 Vacancies of Office11.5.1 Vacancies in office during the Medical Staff year, except for that of Chief of Staff, shallbe filled by a vote of the MSEC.11.5.2 If there is a vacancy in the office of Chief of Staff, the Vice-Chief of Staff will serve outthe remaining term.11.6 Duties of Officers11.6.1 Chief of Staff: The Chief of Staff will serve as the chief administrative officer of theMedical Staff to:11.6.1.1 Act in coordination and cooperation with the Chief Executive Officer and theMedical Director in all matters of mutual concern within the hospital;11.6.1.2 Call, preside at, and be responsible for the agenda of general meetings of theMedical Staff;11.6.1.3 Serve as Chair of the MSEC, Medical Staff General Meetings, and MedicalStaff Leadership Committee;11.6.1.4 Serve as ex officio member of all other Medical Staff Committees;Regulations;11.6.1.5 Be responsible for the enforcement of Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and11.6.1.6 Appoint Committee members, including members of the House Staff, to allstanding, special, and multi-disciplinary Medical Staff Committees except the MSEC;11.6.1.7 Represent the views, policies, needs, and grievances of the Medical Staff tothe Board of Directors and to the Chief Executive Officer;53
11.6.1.8 Receive and interpret the policies of the Board of Directors to the MedicalStaff and report to the Board of Directors on the performance and maintenance of quality with respect tothe Medical Staff's delegated responsibility to provide medical care;11.6.1.9 Be responsible for the educational activities regarding Medical Staff affairs;11.6.1.10 Be the representative for the Medical Staff in its external professional andpublic relations; and11.6.1.11 Serve as a member of the Board of Directors.11.6.2 Vice-Chief of Staff: In the absence of the Chief of Staff, the Vice Chief will assume allthe duties and the authority of the Chief of Staff, be a member of the MSEC and Medical StaffLeadership, and succeed the Chief of Staff when the latter fails to serve for any reason.11.6.3 Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary/Treasurer will be a member of the MSEC andMedical Staff Leadership Committee; serves as parliamentarian for the Medical Staff organization; willregularly communicate the activities and actions of the MSEC to members of the Medical Staff, willperform other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Staff; and will serve as Chief of Staff if theChief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff are unavailable..11.6.4 Immediate Past Chief of Staff: The Immediate Past Chief of Staff will be a member ofthe MSEC and Medical Staff Leadership Committee. serves as chair of the Nominating Committee, andmay chair the Medical Staff Executive Committee in the absence of one of the other officers.11.7 Removal of an Officer11.7.2 Failure of an officer to remain a member in-good-standing of the Arkansas Children'sHospital Medical Staff shall result in immediate and automatic suspension from office.11.7.1 Removal of an officer during his/her term of office may be initiated by a two-thirds voteof the voting members of MSEC.11.8 Medical Director11.8.1 The Medical Director will be a physician who is a member of the Active Medical Staff.11.8.2 The Medical Director will be appointed jointly by Arkansas Children's Hospital and theUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.11.8.2.1 The Medical Director carries additional responsibilities to UAMS as set forthin the Affiliation Agreement.54
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Approved: August 2011
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PREAMBLEWHEREAS, Arkansas Children'
Page 11 and 12: 3.1 Nature of Medical Staff Members
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