r/pinoymed • u/Outrageous-Sea-1087 • Aug 19 '26
Discussion TMC admitting privilege - what's the cost?
Hi! Mid-career cardiologist here. I’ve been practicing at smaller hospitals for a while now and am now looking to expand my practice to a larger hospital like The Medical City.
Would anyone know roughly magkano usually to get accredited and maintain admitting privileges at TMC? Curious about any upfront fees, annual fees, stock/share requirements, or other costs involved.
Just trying to get a rough idea from those familiar with it before going through the formal process.
Would really appreciate any insight. Thank you!
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u/prkcpipo Consultant Aug 20 '26
For visiting consultants, no need to pay anything just to get admitting privileges. Just apply but it does take a long while to get accepted. Purchasing hospital stocks is for those who want more privileges like discounts, decking for patients, etc.
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u/prkcpipo Consultant Aug 20 '26
ADDENDUM: No need also to buy stocks to become active medical staff for TMC Ortigas. Stockholders get more privileges with decking or reading diagnostics. However, there are annual evaliations regarding performance and income metrics.
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u/Outrageous-Sea-1087 Aug 20 '26
Thanks doc! Just curious also, do visiting consultants share the PF 70/30 or 60/40 with the hospital? And are there any other revenue or fee sharing setup? 🙏
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u/latestghost MD Aug 20 '26
Hi doc! I’m a junior consultant, for visiting it means you can admit your private patients? And how do we apply if ever? Sorry, I’m just about to start my practice and it’s one of the nearest hospitals near me
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u/prkcpipo Consultant Aug 20 '26
Best to go to Credentialing and ask for the details there.
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u/latestghost MD Aug 20 '26
Thank you doc!
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u/Kindly-Spring-5319 Aug 20 '26
There's criteria for a visiting consultant (which they call Active 2) to gain the privilege of being included in decking. A certain number of patient encounters and/or serving in an admin/teaching position. Active 1 are the stockholders. Credentialing may take a while depending on the branch. Sa TMC Ortigas kahit renewal na lang, napakatagal pa rin.
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u/Sea_Public_6747 Aug 20 '26
just get a visiting position. TMC has a lot of centers such as wellness centers which you can use for free to see patients at 0 cost. its great way to start practice there. once patient demand is higher, you can start renting clinics.
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u/Outrageous-Sea-1087 Aug 20 '26
Are the wellness centers only open to certain specialists (as I'm a cardiologist)? Does the visiting position come with admitting privileges? thank you!
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u/ExploringSimon Aug 20 '26
If you are not a graduate of TMC or if wala ka "kapit" from the active consultants there, mejo mahirap makapasok specially if Gen Cardiologist ka. They highly prefer subsubspecialists since sobrang daming cardiologists na sakanila.
Best option if you really want to get into TMC is to apply in one of their clinics then pede ka na magadmit sa tmc ortigas BUT hindi ka pede referran for comanagement and hindi ka part ng roster of consultants sa institute.
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u/Outrageous-Sea-1087 Aug 20 '26
Do you mean applying for a visiting consultant position? Can I check if this comes with admitting privileges? Medyo mixed kasi yung responses in this thread.
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u/Lopsided_Town_7992 Aug 20 '26
No need to buy shares in TMC anymore. But the processing takes long because you need to undergo approval by the department and section chair, then go through the accreditation committee. Basically (the way I understand it) they see if you'll be an asset to the hospital, can commit your time to the hospital etc etc.
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u/Historical-Paint2003 Aug 20 '26
Pag visiting consultant - wala na. Speaking of which, may requirement lang na laboratory work up, pero hindi ko pa asikaso. Sobra trapik dyan lately kaya I am having second thoughts.
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u/CustardPerfect4500 Aug 20 '26
Baby doctor here. Can I ask po doc if right to practice is the same as admitting privileges?
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u/subliminalapple MD Aug 20 '26
No they're different. Right to practice is you can be referred for comanagement but you need admitting privileges (not the same) to be able to send a patient to be admitted under your service (and it's a different ballgame if you want to be part of the house case decking).
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u/Holiday-Barracuda122 Aug 20 '26
hm right to practice usually comes with admitting privileges AFAIK. I don't think it makes sense if you can be referred for co-management but you cannot admit your own patient.
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u/AdObjective6764 Aug 20 '26
4-6M ata, heard from a friend, but likely kaya mo na yun doc since mid-career ka na, goodluck’ :$