Appointments is the process of becoming a member of the PHSA medical staff (dentists, midwives, nurse practitioners, clinical scientists and physicians).
PHSA Medical Affairs is responsible for credentialing and privileging all medical staff at PHSA programs.
The appointment process is comprised of two parts – credentialing and privileging. It is often thought that “privileging” is a synonym for “credentialing” but the two terms have different meanings, as described on the Credentialing & Privileging page.
PHSA medical staff must renew their membership with PHSA and undergo review by their leader. This is accomplished through the annual reappointment process. See the Reappointments page.