FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
PROGRAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION . .1
A.
B.
Principles
of Family Medicine
..1
II.
POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
..2
A.
AAFP
Membership
2
B.
ABFP
Certifying Examination
..2
C.
ACGME
/ Residency Review Committee (RRC)
RequirementsContinuity of
Care
.2
D.
ACLS
/ PALS/ NRP
..3
E.
Advisor
/ Advisee System
..3
F.
Back
Up Call Policy
..
...3
G.
Chief
Resident Job Description
9
H.
Chief
Resident Selection
..10
I.
Conference
Attendance Policy
.
...10
J.
Corrective
Action and Discipline Policy
..
11
1.
Purpose
..
11
2.
Philosophy
.11
3.
Informal
Review of Corrective Action or Discipline
..11
4.
Hearing
After Imposition of Corrective Action or Discipline
.12
5.
Miscellaneous
.
..13
6.
Definitions
.
14
K. Delinquent
Medical Records
15
L. Dress
Code
.
...16
M. Educational
Enhancement Policy
..17
N. Electives
Policy
.18
1.
Prerequisites
.
18
2.
Information
Needed
.
19
3.
Scheduling
.
..
.19
4.
Research
Elective
.
.
..
19
O.
Evaluation
Process
..
..
.19
P.
Family
Medicine Inpatient Service
.21
1.
Goals
and Objectives..
..
..
..21
2.
Expectations
on Family Medicine Rotation
.21
3.
Attending
Notification Policy
..
.
26
Q. Family
Medicine Inpatient Continuity of Care
..
27
R. Fitness
for Duty Policy
.
.27
S.
Grievance
Policy
.
.
...27
1. Purpose
..
..
..27
2.
Philosophy
.27
3.
Procedures
.
27
4.
Miscellaneous
30
5.
Definitions..
30
T. Guidelines
for Resident Travel Expenses
31
U. Hours
and Working Conditions of Resident Physicians
.
32
V. In-Service
Training Examination Policy
..34
W. Job
Functions
.
..
.
..
35
X. Moonlighting
Policy
.
37
Y.
Physician
Wellness / Support / Impairment /
Prevention
Policy
.38
Z. Procedure
Certification Policy
.38
AA. Promotion
Policy
..
39
BB. Research
Policy
.
...
40
CC. Selection
and Eligibility Criteria .
..
40
DD.
Services
and Benefits
..
..41
EE.
Harassment
and Complaint Policy (Appendix A)
43
FF. Standards
of Conduct and Sanctions
..43
GG. State
Licensure
.
44
1.
Policy
...44
HH. Substance
Abuse Policy (Appendix B)
....
44
II. Supervision
Requirements Policy
..44
1. Supervision (Various Specialty
Departments)
...44
2. Supervision in the Family Medicine
Department
.
45
3. Procedure
Certification
..46
JJ. USMLE
/ Osteopathic Board Requirements
..46
KK. Vacation
/ Illness / Extended Absences Policy
.
47
1.
Absence
from Family Medicine Clinic
.
47
2.
Conference
Leave / Educational Leave
..
.48
3.
Use
of
4.
Maternity/Paternity
Leave Policy
..
..
..49
5.
American
Board of Family Practice (ABFP) Policies
.
49
LL.
Employee
Conduct Policy (Workplace violence) (Appendix C)
.
49
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