Peer Review accepting nominations for OB/GYN position

Jan. 30 application deadline

The Salem Hospital Multidisciplinary Peer Review Committee (MPRC) is accepting nominations to fill a vacancy on the committee designated for Obstetrics and Gynecology. This position will begin as soon as elections are final and end Dec. 31, 2028.  

Minimum qualifications

• At least three years of clinical experience
• Board certification
• Be a physician member of the Medical Staff in “good standing” and with Active or Associate Staff status
  • “Good standing” describes Medical Staff members who maintain qualifications for privileges and assigned Medical Staff category and are not currently under a suspension or restriction.

Expectations and responsibilities

• Attend MPRC virtual meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8 a.m.
• Oversee operation of the Salem Hospital Medical Staff peer review system including reviews of performance data as well as of cases involving clinical performance.

• Review case files provided by staff prior to meetings to be prepared to discuss and finalize 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 Hospital.
• The MPRC is established by and subject to the authority of the Salem Hospital Medical Executive Committee (MEC) and the Salem Health Board of Trustees.
• For more information, the Peer Review Manual is available upon request.

Selection process

Each candidate must be nominated or endorsed by his/her section chief or department chair. A section chief/dept chair may nominate more than one candidate. Nominations may be emailed to Chair of MPRC Jennifer.Williams@salemhealth.org. 

• Interested candidates will receive an application after they are nominated and can email it to PeerReview@salemhealth.org no later than Friday, Jan. 30.
• Candidates are approved by the Salem Hospital MPRC and the Salem Hospital Medical Staff Executive Committee prior to being placed on the ballot.
• Election to the committee is by majority vote of all active status medical staff members.

For more information please contact Jennifer Williams, MD, Multidisciplinary Peer Review Committee Chair, or Peer Review staff.   

Reminder: The deadline for qualified OB/GYNs to apply is Friday, Jan. 30.