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House Staff Handbook

Policies (2013-2014)

Section I - Institutional Policies Related to Graduate Medical Education

I.001 Statement of Commitment
I.002 Annual Program Evaluation and Improvement
I.003 Chain of Command
I.004 Clinical Competency Committee
I.005 Clinical Observers at Yale New Haven Hospital
I.007 Digital Content on the Internet
I.008 Disaster - Continuation of GME Support
I.009 Educational Resources Committed to Critical Care
I.010 Educational Resources Committed to Pediatric Anesthesiology
I.011 MedHub Responsibilities
I.014 Resident Transfers
I.015 Restrictive Covenants
I.016 Supervision of Residents/Fellows
I.017 Transitions of Care

Section II - Housestaff Policies Related to Graduate Medical Education

II.001 Accommodation of Disability
II.003 Duty Hours
II.004 Educational Reimbursement
II.005 Effects of Leave on Satisfying Criteria for Program Completion
II.008 Grievance
II.009 Off-site Electives
II.010 Ombuds Services
II.012 Probation, Suspension or Dismissal
II.013 Professionalism/Standards of Appearance
II.014 Promotion
II.016 Resident Assistance Program
II.017 Resident Compact
II.018 Resident Final Summative Evaluation
II.019 Resident Participation in Professional Activities outside Program (Moonlighting)
II.020 Resident Use of Prescriptive Authority
II.021 Sick Leave
II.022 Scrub Suits & Surgical Attire

Section III – Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) Functions

III.002 Changes in Participating Institutions
III.003 Changes in Resident Complement
III.004 Communication with ACGME: Actions requiring approval by the GMEC
III.005 Duty Hour Exceptions
III.007 Evaluation – Resident, Faculty and Program
III.009 J_1_sponsorship in non-accredited programs
III.010 New Program Approval
III.011 Program Closure/Reduction
III.012 Program Director Appointment
III.014 Voting Procedure – GME Policies and Procedures

Section IV. Templates/Forms/Miscellaneous

Annual Program Evaluation and Improvement-minute template
Moonlighting – policy template

Program allows and program does not allow moonlighting

Moonlighting – required attestation forms

Moonlighting allowed/not allowed and moonlighting J-1 visa holders

New Program - form
Off-site Elective Request Form

Program Letters of Agreement

Resident Complement Increase – form
Resident Final Summative Evaluation – template
Resident Transfers – required checklist
Transitions of Care – checklists
Travel Reimbursement – 2013 form

For further information pertaining to the interpretation or operational aspects of any GME policy, please contact the Office of Graduate Medical Education at (203) 688-2272.

Policy Disclaimer

The policies included on this website are not legal documents. Every attempt has been made to accurately represent the policies and benefits programs. YNHMS and/or GMEC reserve the right to change, amend or terminate any of these policies and/or benefit plans at any time for any reason.

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