Policies

Included here are selected GME Policies which specifically address important Graduate Medical Education housestaff training program issues:

• Selection, Evaluation, Promotion, Dismissal of Residents
• Supervision
• Duty Hours
• Interactions with Industry
• Moonlighting
• Medical Records
• ID Badges and Scrub Suit
• Program Closures and Changes in Size
• Suggested Probation Guidelines
• Grievance Procedure
• Review of Employment and Academic Files Guideline
• Maternity/ Paternity/ Family Leave
• Housestaff Returning from Medical Leave
• Level of House Staff Training and Salary
• Non-Renewal of Contract
• Exceptions to ACGME Duty Hour Regulations
• Meal Reimbursement Policy - Freedom Pay
• Post-Call Transportation Service
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Certificate of Completion Policy
• GMEC Policy on USMLE * Step 3 Performance

Each program/department will also have programmatic policies. Housestaff should become familiar with those from their appropriate program.

All current Medical Center policies are available on the Rush Intranet from within Rush only.

Please familiarize yourself with the Rush University Medical Center policies.