Observer Request Process for Grady

This Observership request process applies to individuals requesting to observe a member of the Grady Medical Staff or Grady Advanced Practice Provider Staff. Please note Grady Medical Staff Services does not secure observers. The following process has been established by Grady and is managed entirely by Grady.

If you have any questions about the Grady process, contact Grady Medical Staff Services at gradymss@gmh.edu.

Applications for observerships at Grady are accepted January 2 through March 31 and again from September 1 through December 15 of each calendar year (unless otherwise noted).

Applicants must submit the following information via email to Grady Medical Staff Services at gradymss@gmh.edu in order to receive an application:

• Email Subject Line: Observership Request
• Name and email address of the observer
• Name and email address of individual(s) assisting the observer with the application or process. Please note, this individual will have access to the Observer application and all required documents and forms.

The observer then will complete the online application and submit it with the required documents
(CV or Resume, copy of Government Issued Photo ID, Digital Photo, Form B, Form C and Form D).

• Form B, Form C, Form D and the initial Onboarding Health Requirements are provided with the application.
• The Observer is responsible for obtaining the required signatures on all forms.

The Observer must meet the Initial Onboarding Health Requirements. Please use the link
below for information on the latest health requirements:
https://www.gradyhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Grady-New-Hire-Health-Forms.pdf. An appointment with Employee Health is not required; please submit health requirements documentation via email to ehsonboarding@gmh.edu in a timely manner to avoid delays. Please notify Grady Medical Staff Services once you have received clearance from the Employee Health Department.

The Observership Categories are outlined in the Observership Application. Pay the non-refundable Observership Application Fee directly to the Business Office by telephone, 404-616-4231, or in person, at either room 1B024 located on the first floor (Business Office), or room 1B029 located on the first floor (Medical Staff Services Department).

Make checks payable to Grady Health System.

Observership Category I - fee $100

Observership Category II - fee $250

Observership Categories III and IV - fee $500

Once the Observership application has been reviewed, confirmation health requirements have
been met, and the fee has been paid, The Credentialing Coordinator who processed the
application will issue an approval notification to all applicable parties (including the Badging
Office) of the approved Observership.

The Observer(s) will contact the Badging Office for arrangements to obtain his/her ID badge.
Badging Office 404-616-1908; Pick up hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The
office is closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. daily.