Interpretation on the draft regulation on licensed doctors practicing at multiple sites

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2014-05-27

3.3 Application procedures

Doctors and medical institutions need to sign contracts to define their rights and obligations. Those who are willing to practice at multiple sites need to sign employment contracts with the medical institutions they originally work and sign multi-site practice agreement with institutions they plan to work for, in order to determine their work period, job responsibility, performance assessment, and salaries, etc.

3.4 Legal liability

To tackle potential medical disputes, doctors and medical institutions should clarify in the agreemnet their respective legal liabilities. In case of medical malpractice or medical disputes during the process of multi-site medical practice, doctors and medical institutions should refer to the agreements and related laws and regulations to handle the situation.

3.5 Registration management of multi-site medical practice

Medical institutions that plan to hire those who practice medicine at multi-sites will need to help the doctors with registration procedures. Health authorities at all levels and industrial associations should follow relevant regulations to access the performance of doctors who practice at multiple sites.

4. Safeguarding the development of multi-site medical practice

First, strengthen organizational leadership. Local health authorities need to study the situation and challenges regarding multi-site medical practice and strengthen the organization and coordination of related work. Second, focus on implementation. Health authorities should improve management measures based on experience from local multi-site practice pilot work. Third, create a good environment. Through policy interpretation and advocating, support should be gained from medical institutions and the public.