Texas Society for Medical Services Specialists

The medical staff professional (MSP) is the individual in the hospital charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the hospital and medical staff comply with regulatory and/or accrediting agencies. The MSP interprets standards and implements change. The MSP is the liaison between the hospital administration, the medical staff organization and the governing body. The medical staff professional is the individual who possesses the knowledge and skills required to efficiently manage the medical staff office, coordinate the medical staff activities and provide follow-up required of the medical staff. The MSP is an expert at credentialing, assisting medical staff in assuring the hospital that only currently competent applicants are recommended for medical staff membership. The MSP is an invaluable resource to the staff and administration in understanding and applying the standards that the medical staff must meet.

Membership Benefits

• Excellent education opportunities at member discounted fees to keep members current on state and federal issues which affect the hospital medical staff
• Opportunity to earn CEUs by participating in TSMSS programs
• Opportunity to meet other colleagues and to promote policies and practices of medical staff personnel in working toward uniform standards in Texas
• Opportunity to network with other professionals
• Affiliation with the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS)