USF – College of Medicine

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION POLICY & PROCEDURE

Title: Offsite Rotations		No.: GME-222
Effective Date: 1/1/99	Revision Date:	Distribution: All
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Policy Statement

In general, all resident training experiences should be within facilities approved by the respective RRC, under the supervision of USF faculty. Occasionally, and for brief periods, residents may be authorized to participate in an extramural training experience.

Each experience must be approved individually by the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education. Such experience must have legitimate justification of intent and adequacy. Provision must be made for continuation of salary, benefits and assurance of professional liability coverage.

Procedure

Responsible Party Action

Resident Submits written request for extramural rotation to the department.

Program Director Verifies appropriateness of extramural rotation.

Obtains approval from Associate Dean for GME.

Associate Dean for GME Verifies that extramural rotation is in full compliance with all institutional and program-specific requirements.

Verifies continuation of salary, benefits and professional liability coverage.

APPROVED:

Associate Dean – Clinical Affairs/GME

Dean, College of Medicine

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