Policies and Procedures

A comprehensive guide to the policies and procedures for the Department of Surgery education programs.

Department of Surgery Housestaff Policies

• Call Rooms
• Compensation Policy
• Complaints and Grievance Policy
• Consultation Guidelines
• Counseling/Psychiatric Services
• Credentialing Policy
• Discipline Policy
• Duty Hour Policy
• Education Session Attendance
• Fatigue Management Policy
• Housestaff Escalation Protocol
• Leave of Absence Policy (FMLA)
• Licensure/Exam Reimbursement
• Meal Benefits
• Medical/Dental/Eye Benefits
• Meeting Reimbursement
• Mobile Device Policy
• Moonlighting Policy
• Research Assignment Policy
• Resident Evaluation Policy
• Residents' Executive Council (REC)
• Schedule Change Procedures
• SOD Policy - Off Campus Research
• Supervision Policy
• Vacation and Leave Policy
• Work Environment 

Helpful Links 

• American Board of Surgery (ABS)
• American Board of Plastic Surgery (APB)
• American Board of Thoracic ABTS)
• American Board of Urology (ABU)
• ACGME Website
• Evaluation System
• Graduate Medical Education (GME)
• Pennsylvania - Department of State
• UPHS Intranet
• VPN Application

Complete List of GME Polices

• GME Policies – (Intranet Only)