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Administration & Policies

Resident Leave Policy

In the junior resident training years, exclusive of the Chief Resident year, a period of 6 weeks with pay is provided for uncomplicated maternity leave, paternity leave and family medical leave. Due to the American Board of Surgery requirement of 12 consecutive months of training for the chief resident year, leave would mandate remedial time and would therefore require permission of the national residency review body. In the junior years (PGY2-4) maternity leave is adjustable based on the individual’s clinical condition and could include one to two weeks pre-delivery, followed by three to seven weeks post delivery for recovery. If the pre delivery medical condition becomes inconducive to performing standard activities, leave could be adjusted to accommodate these needs based on the individual’s obstetrician recommendations. Leave would be with the understanding that further “vacation time” would be limited upon the individual’s return until the clinical experience has been recovered to a pre leave level as not to mandate remedial time. Paternity leave would use the designated vacation time already provided by the department on a yearly basis. Any additional leave for medical or personal/family reasons would be allowed on an individual basis up to an additional six to twelve months. Financial remuneration would not necessarily be guaranteed and remedial time would be mandated.

Family leave is based on the individual’s situation. Four weeks, using the vacation time already provided, will be provided with pay at the Program Director’s discretion. Any further time away will mandate remedial time, and financial remuneration would not necessarily be guaranteed.

As soon as the resident has knowledge of a need for professional, parental, disability of sick leave, an immediate meeting with the Program Director is mandatory. In all cases, scheduling adjustments will need to be made far in advance to plan for leave time and resident coverage during the individual’s absence. Medical clearance from the resident’s physician will be required for the individual to resume clinical duties.