EXHIBIT A

SERVICES

   

In consideration of the payments specified in EXHIBIT” B” Contractor shall perform such services described below under the general direction of the Director.

   

1.

An ENT physician will provide professional otorhinolaryngology services for County Monday – Thursday mornings. Every other Tuesday surgery services will be provided in the Operating Room. There will be either three (3) or four (4) ENT Clinics per week depending on time scheduled in Surgery when there are three Clinics each week there will be one (1) Operating Room session.

   

2.

Participate in such scheduled coverage of service as is mutually arranged and agreed upon by members of the Department of Surgery under the supervision of the Chief of Surgery.

   
 

Contractor shall develop schedule for "On Call," and/or "Emergency Call" status during all other times on Monday through Friday and for twenty-four (24) hours each Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. "On Call" and "Emergency Call" are defined as being available by telephone or pager to the hospital medical staff, nursing supervisor, and administrator on-call as needed. In addition, Contractor must adhere to the guidelines of the San Mateo County Trauma System by being immediately available by phone and must make every reasonable effort to be present at the hospital at the time of the patient's arrival.

   
 

It is expressly understood that Contractor and subcontractors for otorhinolaryngology services, are subject to these conditions, that all will accept equal scheduling for "On Call" status and that each will be responsible for his/her portion of "On Call" time. All physicians who take calls for otorhinolaryngology must have San Mateo Medical Center privileges.

   

3.

Contractor shall participate in such teaching and/or training programs as are, or may be, established by the medical staff at San Mateo Medical Center. Each individual's participation in continuing education is documented and considered at the time of reappointment to the medical staff and/or renewal or revision of individual clinical privileges.

   

4.

Contractor shall fulfill those requirements for active staff membership set forth in Articles 3 and 4.2 of the San Mateo Medical Center Medical Staff Bylaws, and maintain such active staff status as a condition of the Agreement.

   

5.

Contractor shall attend regularly and serve without additional compensation on committees responsible for Peer Review activities, Quality Assurance, Utilization Review as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.

   

6.

Contractor shall provide Medical Staff administrative support to hospital and nursing in meeting surgical and anesthesia standards as defined by The Joint Commission, Title 22, and other applicable standards.