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AGREEMENT Between UNC School of Medicine <br />And Orange County Health Department <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />e. Medical consultation visits to OCHD patients during scheduled on-site <br />clinic times; <br />f. Continuing education consultation for nurse practitioners and other <br />staff to include regular informal consultation and periodic formal <br />sessions as appropriate. <br />3. The Chair of the Department shall designate the name of the Medical <br />Director and the names of any physicians who will provide clinical <br />services. The Medical Director shall be board certified in Family Medicine <br />or an equivalent certification. <br />a. Any changes in these designations will be mutually agreed to by the <br />Chair of the Department and the Health Director. <br />b. The Department and OCHD shall indicate their mutual agreement to <br />the designation of the Medical Director and any other physicians <br />involved as described above by signing the "Designation of Medical <br />Director" attachment to this contract. <br />4. This agreement covers any and all clinics conducted by OCHD in the <br />program areas listed in #2 above. <br />5. Clinics are operational during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 <br />p.m., Monday through Friday. Some clinics may run beyond 5:00 p.m. The <br />Department is responsible for medical activities conducted during the entirety <br />of these hours. <br />6. On-site physician attendance shall occur for a total of 20 hours per week in the <br />clinical setting. Days and times of this coverage will be mutually agreed to by <br />the Department and OCHD. Although Medical Director or back-up physician <br />attendance is not required on premises at other times, it should be available <br />as stipulated above. At least 8 hours of direct administrative/consultative time <br />C:\windows\temp\UNC Family Medicine -FINAL Medical Director 2003-04.doc <br />