Institutional Policies
Mission & Organization
Designated Institutional Official (DIO) Responsibilities
Resident Responsibilities
Resident Support Services
Institution Policies
1. Resident Eligibility and Selection
1.1 Eligibility, Selection, and Appointment
1.1.A Agreement of Appointment
1.2 Resident Essential Abilities
1.3 EEO and Affirmative Action
1.4 Criminal Background Check
1.5 Visa
1.6 Visiting Resident
1.7 Resident Transfers
1.8 Incoming Resident Procedures
2. Resident Benefits and Support
2.1 Salaries and Benefits
2.2 Leave
2.3 Insurance
2.4 Liability
2.5 Licensure and Liability
2.6 Resident Assistance
2.7 Pre-Placement Health Assessment
2.8 Worker’s Compensation
2.9 Social Security
3. Resident Educational and Work Environment
3.1 Continuity of GME Oversight
3.2 Code of Conduct
3.3 Work Rules
3.4 Institutional Support of Residents
3.5 Dress Code
3.6 HIPAA (UHS)
3.7 Drug Free Workplace (UHS)
3.8 Disruptive Behavior (UHS)
3.9 Discrimination and Harassment
3.10 Duty Hours
3.11 Moonlighting
3.12 National Provider Information Number
3.13 Licensure Exemption and Prescribing
3.14 Video and Photography (UHS)
3.15 Infection Control (UHS)
3.16 Disaster Plan
3.17 Accommodation for Disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act
3.18 Incident Reporting (UHS)
3.19 Social Media Policy
4. Educational Program and Curriculum
4.1 Resident Supervision
4.2 Program Goals and Objectives
4.3 Program Evaluation, Internal Reviews
4.4 Foundation Curriculum
4.5 USMLE and COMLEX
4.6 ACGME Resident Survey
4.7 Travel
4.8 CME Funding
4.9 Residency Closure or Reduction
4.10 Program Experimentation and Innovation
4.11 Program Requests for Change In Status
4.12 Annual Program Review
5. Evaluation and Promotion
5.1 Evaluation - Evaluation
5.2 Resident Reappointment and Promotion
6. Academic and Disciplinary Actions
6.1 Variances Report Policy
6.2 Academic Review and Remediation
6.3 Disciplinary Actions
6.4 Grievance of Disciplinary Actions
7. Vendor Relationships
7.1 Conflict of Interest
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Office of Graduate Medical and Dental Education
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) -305-9339 or
(800)-596-7249
gme@utmck.edu