The following services will be provided by the physician hereinafter "Doctor": DOCTOR shall be responsible for overall comprehensive medical care for the residents admitted to Home. Comprehensive medical care shall include, but not be limited to, visitations, examinations or consultations of patients and shall conform to standards established by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Health Facilities Licensure and Certification Division of the Mississippi State Department of Health (DOH), always deferring to the highest standards applicable. The DOCTOR agrees to provide necessary comprehensive care to any patient in the HOME when said DOCTOR is within the HOME. Doctor may use aNurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant within Home. Doctor shall ensure that the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is following all applicable state and federal rules and regulations. Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant practicing within Home shall/(may) practice according to a "Board-approved" protocol which has been mutually agreed upon by the Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Medical Director, Physician, and MSVA. The protocol must outline diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and categories of pharmacologic agents which may be ordered, administered, dispensed and/or prescribed for residents with diagnoses identified by the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Services shall be provided 24 hours a day (365 per year). Visits by the Physician/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant shall be daily (Monday - Friday) beginning no earlier than 7:00 a.m. On call services must be provided at all times.
