Medical Doctors

MEDICAL DOCTORS
POLICY ON TRAVEL FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS:
1. Physicians who will travel on Official Business (OB) or Official Time (OT) shall
inform the chief of Clinics one (1) week prior to the said schedule inclusive
of two (2) days travel (1 day before and 1 day after).
2. Physician who will travel shall endorse and make arrangements with co-
residents to ensure the continuity of patient care.
3. Circumstances warranted, no two (2) physician shall be allowed to go on

leave/travel at the same time except for emergency reasons or if schedule
is properly arranged and approved by the Chief of Clinics/ Chief of
Hospital.
POLICY ON LEAVE FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS:
1. Vacation leave shall be filed five (5) working days prior to the intended
date of leave.
2. Vacation leave shall be properly informed and arranged with co-residents

to ensure continuity of care duly approved by the Chief of Clinics.
3. In case of emergency leave, the resident physician should inform the chief
of clinics at least four (4) hours prior to the scheduled duty.
4. For birthday that falls on off day, the resident physician can claim birthday
leave on any day of the birth month.
5. The Chief of Clinics shall be informed of sick leave on the onset of illness. A
medical certificate shall be presented for sick leave more than 5days.
6. Unauthorized leave shall be explained in writing.

SCHEDULE OF DUTIES FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS:
1. Schedules of duties shall be prepared by the Medical Officers every two (2)
months rotation.
2. Schedule of duties shall be done on a monthly basis duly noted by the Chief
of Clinics and approved by the Chief of Hospital.
3. All regular physicians (Medical Specialists, Medical Officers IV and Medical

Officers III) must render services minimum of forty (40) working hours per
week, exclusive of the time for lunch, as required by the civil service law.
Part-time Medical Specialists must render services minimum of twenty (20)
working hours per week.*
4. The use of Biometrics machine and logbook for time in and time out shall
be:
a. 8am and 8pm respectively for 8am-8pm duty
b. 8pm and 8am respectively for 8pm-8am duty
c. 8am and 5pm respectively for Monday to Friday OPD Physicians. Lunch
break shall be on alternate basis**
d. 1pm and 5pm for 1pm-5pm Wednesday and 8am and 12nn respectively
for 8am-12nn Saturday for regular OPD Resident Physician alternately **
e. 8am and 12nn respectively for 8am-12nn and 1pm-5pm respectively for
1-5pm for resident OPD rotators
5. The Chief of Clinics shall be notified of any changes in the schedule of

duties using a Medical Division Swapping Form for approval.
6. In case that the Resident Physician is on leave or travel, the next resident
physician on schedule shall go on duty.
7. All Medical Officers shall go on 12 hours ER duty unless medically not fit for
ER rotation.
8. Medical Specialists may go on 12hours ER duty only if no other medical

officer is available.
9. A copy of approved schedule of duties will be given to the Chief of hospital,
Chief of Clinics, Human Resource, Emergency Room, Ward, DR, OR, OPD
and Dietary on every 25th of the month or the next working day if it falls on
Saturday, Sunday or Holiday prior to the month of duty.
10. All physicians shall attend the Flag raising ceremony every Monday or the
next working day if Monday is declared a holiday*** except during OFF.
* Refer to Republic Act 7305, section 15

**Refer to RA 11032, EODB-EGSD sec.9
***R.A. No. 8491; CSC MC No. 19s., 2012; MCS Memo No. 22 s., 2017
PATIENT CARE FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS:
1. Patients admitted at the ER shall be under the care of the admitting

physician who will also be the attending physician.
2. Daily rounds shall be done by the attending physician for continuity of care.
3. Upon discharge, follow-up may be scheduled on the attending physician’s

OPD schedule for continuity of care.
4. All patients referred by Medical Specialist from OPD to ER for admission shall
be admitted.
5. Difficult cases shall be referred to corresponding consultant/ Medical

Specialist for co-management.
6. Co-managed patients shall be seen by the main service and co-managed

physician.
7. Patients re-admitted will be under the care of the new admitting physician.
Old chart may be attached to new chart for reference.
8. Chart completion including CF3/CF4 shall be done by the attending

physician within 48-72hours.
POLICY ON LICENSES FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS
LICENSES:
1. PRC license, S2 License and PHIC re-accreditation shall be done two (2)
months prior to expiry.
2. Updated license shall be submitted to Human Resource Office, Chief of
Clinics and respective areas of assignment.
Policy on Committee FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS

COMMITTEE:
1. Chairperson and Members of the committee shall be required to provide

accomplishment every 6 months which will be part of the Individual
Performance Commitment and Review (IPCR).
2. Patients First Rule shall be above the functions and/or activities of the
Committee.
3. Only Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) is exempted from their post as they
exercise jury duty. However, schedules shall be properly arranged making
sure that Outpatient Department (OPD) and Emergency Room (ER) posts
are with adequate manpower.
4. Outpatient Department (OPD) and Emergency Room (ER) posts shall be

functional at all times even during committee activities.
Policy on Conferences/Meetings FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS

CONFERENCE/MEETINGS:
1. All should attend MCS Case Conference or Mortality and Morbidity Audit.
Schedules shall be properly arranged to cover OPD and ER posts.
2. Medical Officers shall attend the monthly medical officers meeting.
3. All shall attend meetings called by the Chief of Hospital.

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MEDICAL DOCTORS

POLICY ON TRAVEL FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS:

3. Circumstances warranted, no two (2) physician shall be allowed to go on

POLICY ON LEAVE FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS:

2. Vacation leave shall be properly informed and arranged with co-residents

6. Unauthorized leave shall be explained in writing.

3. All regular physicians (Medical Specialists, Medical Officers IV and Medical

5. The Chief of Clinics shall be notified of any changes in the schedule of

8. Medical Specialists may go on 12hours ER duty only if no other medical

* Refer to Republic Act 7305, section 15

PATIENT CARE FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS:

1. Patients admitted at the ER shall be under the care of the admitting

3. Upon discharge, follow-up may be scheduled on the attending physician’s

5. Difficult cases shall be referred to corresponding consultant/ Medical

6. Co-managed patients shall be seen by the main service and co-managed

8. Chart completion including CF3/CF4 shall be done by the attending

Policy on Committee FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS

1. Chairperson and Members of the committee shall be required to provide

4. Outpatient Department (OPD) and Emergency Room (ER) posts shall be

Policy on Conferences/Meetings FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS

2. Medical Officers shall attend the monthly medical officers meeting.

3. All shall attend meetings called by the Chief of Hospital.

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