USF – College of Medicine

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION POLICY & PROCEDURE

Title: Visiting Resident Rotations		No.: GME-224
Effective Date: 1/1/99	Revision Date:	Distribution: All
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Policy Statement

Recognizing that maintaining high quality residency programs is dependent on adequate resources, faculty and patients, the University of South Florida has established rigid policies regarding residents from other institutions rotating in USF residencies. In addition, the University recognizes the need to assure continuation of compensation, benefits, and liability coverage.

Procedure

Responsible Party Action

Visiting Resident Provides assurance (in writing) of continuation of policy benefits and liability coverage.

Provides written evaluation of program at completion.

Program Director/Education Prior to accepting a resident from another Coordinator accredited program for an extramural rotation at

USF, the program must:

- Determine that such activity is within the approved resident number specified by the RRC.

- Assure continuation of salary, benefits and liability coverage.

- Assure approval as an unlicensed physician in training by the State of Florida Board of Medicine.

- Assure that resources are adequate to provide appropriate training to existing residents and students.

- Provide appropriate evaluation of the resident, in writing, to the program.

- Register prospective resident with the State of Florida.

- Verify appropriateness of resident numbers and needed resources.

Title: Visiting Resident Rotations	No.: GME-224
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Office of GME Confirms compliance with policy before resident commences rotation.

APPROVED:

Associate Dean – Clinical Affairs/GME

Dean, College of Medicine

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