RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


    

FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM POLICY MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JULY   2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

I.                INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………….….1

A.               Mission Statement……………………………………………………………...1

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)

Requirements—Continuity 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 Holiday Time Earned………………....……………………...48

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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