Obtaining Privileges

When an Ob/Gyn PA wants to practice in a hospital setting, he or she must first go through a process known as credentialing, as well as apply for privileges.  This process generally consists of completing paperwork that will be reviewed by various committees in the hospital to verify that the PA is qualifiedto practice medicine and perform requested procedures in their specific hospital.  Each hospital willhave its own forms to fill out. 

In general, the PA will need to provide demographic information, school/training/employment history, supervising physician information, proof of malpractice insurance and claims history, proof of CME hours, proof of PA medical license, professional references, and a list of procedures (usually the same procedures that are being requested to be performed in the hospital) and the numbers performed of each. 

If the hospital has never had a PA apply for privileges in the department of Ob/Gyn, then the PA may want to include in his or her request for approval the following: 

• take andperform an Ob/Gyn history and physical
• triage an Ob or Gyn patient
• perform a speculum exam
• perform a digital manual vaginal exam
• write nursing and other hospital staff orders including, but not limited to admission, discharge, and medication orders

These requests for privileges are on top of the standard procedures that all clinicians apply for when getting privileges in Ob/Gyn. 

Below is a sample template of an Ob/Gyn Procedure List that you may download and tailor to your needs.

SAMPLE OB/GYN PROCEDURE LIST