Categorization Approach

Family practice is a dynamic and comprehensive specialty. Adult medical care, child care, maternity care, surgical care, critical care and psychiatric care are integral components of the specialty. As a result, privileges in these areas requested by members of the family practice department will be recommended by the family practice department chair. The assent or approval of any other department will not be required.

This category includes privileges for uncomplicated, basic procedures and cognitive skills. Physicians applying for privileges in this category will be graduates of approved medical/osteopathic schools who are properly licensed, and who have demonstrated skills in family medicine.

Privileges in this category include privileges in Category I as well as privileges for those procedures and cognitive skills involving more serious medical problems and which normally are acquired during successful completion of a family practice residency program. This category may include procedures and cognitive skills also acquired by physicians trained in other specialty residency programs.

Physicians requesting privileges in this category will have completed training in a family practice residency program, be qualified to take the family practice board exam and/or be board certified in family practice by the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP), or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice (AOBFP); or will have documented experience, demonstrated abilities and current competence in family medicine.

Privileges in this category require special skills and knowledge and, therefore, require documentation of such training and experience which may have been acquired in a family practice residency, in a post residency fellowship program, in a special course, or by practice experience.