Having a center cover another with Telemedicine services is acceptable as a short-term solution to unexpected staffing shortages. Otherwise, the center would not meet the criteria for Urgent Care Scope and the Accreditation would be identified as Telemedicine.
While it would be rare for an anesthesiologist to work in an Urgent Care setting, it is not prohibited by CAUCQ Standards. The anesthesiologist would need to be privileged to the scope (delineation of privileges) of the Urgent Care. The anesthesiologist may have other training and professional experience that would qualify them to work under the scope. It is the responsibility of the Urgent Care to fully vet the qualifications of the anesthesiologist.
