Cedentialing and Privileging Process

And why you need to know about the C&P process when you come home

What is C&P?

Credentialing is the process of evaluating your experience and credentials (training, certificates, examinations, clinical competence) for the purposes of entry into a particular status or privilege.

Privileges is the right of a credentialed healthcare professional to provide specific care that is consistent with his or her training, experience and competency.

Basically this process allows you to perform clinical activities that you are trained and competent to perform based on your prior experience, training and certification.

When does C&P happen and who is in charge of this process?

Each hospital will have their own C&P process. Often it will be chaired by the medical director of the specialty you hold and attended by all the consultants in that department. It happens before your formal offer of employment and simultaneously with your negotiations with the hospital.

As the committee for C&P meets infrequently throughout the year, it may take some time for you to go through the process.

What is the difference between C&P and NSR?

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