Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

CLINIC COUNCIL This is a University Eye Center Committee Reviewed May, 2019

Purpose: The Clinic Council will conduct the clinical and administrative business of the University Eye Center (UEC) and serve in an advisory capacity to the Vice President for Clinical Administration. The Clinic Council will represent and act on behalf of the UEC staff, receive and act upon reports from committees, and take all actions necessary to ensure professional and ethical conduct by the UEC staff. Reporting Link: Vice President for Clinical Administration Specific Responsibilities: The Clinic Council shall conduct the clinical business of the University Eye Center, and, in consultation with the Vice President for Clinical Administration, shall have general charge and supervision of the professional conduct of the UEC staff. The Clinic Council shall make recommendations to the Vice President of Clinical Administration for matters regarding the welfare and management of the UEC. It shall ensure that the professional care and treatment of patients is in accordance with the highest standards of optometric care. The Clinic Council will coordinate the activities and general policies of the three clinical services (i.e., Primary Care, Advanced Care, Vision Rehabilitation). The Clinic Council will receive and act upon committee reports and implement policies of the UEC not otherwise the responsibility of the individual services. The Clinic Council will recommend action to the Chief Medical Officer on matters of a clinical nature and will recommend action to the Vice President for Clinical Administration on matters that are administrative in nature. Members of the Clinic Council will review reports from the Credentialing Committee, Quality Assessment and Improvement Committee, and the Environmental Safety and Infection Control Committee on a periodic basis. The Clinic Council will take all reasonable steps to ensure professionally ethical conduct and competent clinical performance on the part of all members of the UEC staff. Membership Composition: a) The Vice President for Clinical Administration and/or their designee b) The Chief Medical Officer of the UEC (Chairperson) c) The Service Chiefs d) The Section/Assistant Chiefs e) The Director of Clinical Operations f) The Director of Patient Financial Services g) The Chair of the Department of Clinical Education h) The Director of Residency Education i) The Director of the Clinical Vision Research Center j) The VP of Academic Affairs/Dean (ex officio) k) Other individuals who will be invited on an ad-hoc basis

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