House Officer Manual

Printable copy available at https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/medical_education/graduate/HouseOfficerManual/House%20Officer%20Manual%202023-2024.pdf

• House Officer Manual (2023-2024)
  • I. INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBLITIES
    • I.A. Sponsoring Institution
    • I.B. Participating Sites
    • I.C. Statement of Commitment to Graduate Medical Education (GME)
    • I.D. Definitions
  • II. INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES
    • II.A. Institutional Resources
    • II.B. Program Administration
      • II.B.1. Program Director
      • II.B.2. Faculty
      • II.B.3. Other Administrative Staff
    • II.C. House Staff Association
    • II.D. Educational Tools – New Innovations and Medical Education Core Modules
    • II.E. Support Services and Systems
  • III. COMPETENCIES, ENGAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONALISM
    • III.A. Six General Competencies
    • III.B. Engagement in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
      • III.B.1. Patient Safety Reporting System
      • III.B.2. Access to Data for Quality Improvement
    • III.C. Professionalism
  • IV. INSTITUTIONAL GME POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    • IV.A. Breastfeeding _ Lactation Policy
    • IV.B. Compensation, Including Gratis and Self-Funded Positions
    • IV.C. Sexual Harassment / Discrimination Policy (CM49)
    • IV.D. Disability Policy (CM26)
    • IV.E. Diversity Policy Statement
    • IV.F. Drug Free Workplace Policy
    • IV.G. Drug Testing Requirement (Pre-Employment) Policy
    • IV.H. EEO Policy
    • IV.I. Freedom of Speech Policy
    • IV.J. Extreme Emergent Situation or Disaster Policy
    • IV.K. House Officer Recruitment, Eligibility, and Selection Policy
    • IV.L. Immunization and Vaccinations Policy
    • IV.M. House Officer Appointments and Reappointments Policy
    • IV.N. House Officer Transfer Policies
    • IV.O. Institutional or Program Closure and Reduction Policy
    • IV.P. Media Policy
    • IV.Q. Occupational Injury_Disease Procedure
    • IV.R. Out of State Service Policy
    • IV.S. Out of Country / International Rotations Policy
    • IV.T. Restrictive Covenants
    • IV.U. Vendor Relations Policy
  • IX. EVALUATION
    • IX.A. House Officer Evaluation_ Clinical Competency Committee
      • IX.A.1. Formative Assessment
      • IX.A.2. Semiannual Evaluation
      • IX.A.3. End-of-Program Summative Evaluation Policy
    • IX.B. Faculty Evaluation Policy
    • IX.C. Program Evaluation and Improvement Policy
  • V. HOUSE OFFICER BENEFITS
    • V.A. Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance
    • V.B. House Officer Health Insurance
    • V.C. Disability Insurance
    • V.D. DEA
    • V.E. Dress Code
    • V.F. E-Mail
    • V.G. Leave
      • V.G.1. Bereavement Leave
      • V.G.2. Leave of Absence
      • V.G.3. Educational Leave
      • V.G.4. Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
      • V.G.5. Maternity Leave
      • V.G.6. Military Leave
      • V.G.7. Sick Leave
      • V.G.8. Vacation and Holiday Leave
      • V.G.9. Extended Medical, Parental, Caregiver Leave
    • V.H. House Officer Pay Scale
    • V.I. Medical Licensure
    • V.J. Medical Specialty Board
    • V.K. Payroll Certification
    • V.L Participating Sites On-Call Quarters, Lab Coats and Meals
    • V.M. Pagers
    • V.N. Parking
    • V.O. Security
  • VI. HOUSE OFFICER PRELIMINARY ACTION, DISCIPLINARY ACTION, AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
    • VI.A. Preliminary Academic Intervention
    • VI.B. Disciplinary Actions
      • VI.B.1. Probation
      • VI.B.2. Conditions for Reappointment
      • VI.B.3. Termination, Non-reappointment, and Other Adverse Actions
      • VI.B.4. Due Process (Excluding Probation-See VI.B.1 and Summary Suspension – See VI.B.5)
      • VI.B.5. Summary Suspension
      • VI.B.6. Other Grievances Procedures
    • VI.C. Ombudsperson
  • VII. HOUSE OFFICER WELL BEING
    • VII.A. Self-Care
    • VII.B. Coverage of Patient Care
    • VII.C. Counseling and Mental Health Resources – Campus_Employee Assistance Program (CAP)
    • VII.D. Fitness for Duty
  • VIII. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM
    • VIII.A. Curriculum
    • VIII.B. House Officer Scholarly Activities
    • VIII.C. Other Learners Policy
  • X. THE LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
    • X.A. Supervision and Accountability
    • X.B. Fatigue Mitigation
    • X.C. Clinical Responsibilities
    • X.D. Teamwork
    • X.E. Transitions of Care
    • X.F. Clinical and Educational Assignments
      • X.F.1. Maximum Hours of Clinical and Educational Work per Week
      • X.F.2. Mandatory Time Free of Clinical Work and Education
      • X.F.3. Maximum Clinical Work and Education Period Length of Work Assignments
      • X.F.4. Clinical and Educational Work Hours Exceptions
      • X.F.5. Maximum Frequency of In-House Night Float
      • X.F.6. Maximum In-House On-Call Frequency
      • X.F.7. At-Home Call
    • X.G. Moonlighting Policy
    • X.H. Program Oversight for House Officers Work Hours Policy
    • X.I. Institutional Oversight for House Officers Work Hours Policy
  • XI. INSTITUTIONAL OVERSIGHT
    • XI.A. Graduate Medical Education Committee Functions and Responsibilities
    • XI.B. Committee Memberships
  • XII. NOTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL POLICIES