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This letter sets forth the terms that will govern your employment by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (“VUMC”).  Your appointment as a resident will be for an initial term of \u003CDate>, and may be renewed for successive one (1) year terms.  Your renewal and/or progression through the program will be subject to the applicable provisions of the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.vumc.org/gme/house-staff-manual\" \u0014House Staff Manual\u0015 and dependent upon whether you have met the requirements of your clinical training program and the applicable provisions of the House Staff Manual.  Completion of the program is not a guarantee of applicable Board eligibility. You must verify the specific requirements of the Board to which you seek certification for eligibility requirements.\nIf you elect to discontinue your employment for any reason, we request you provide written notice in advance of your departure from VUMC to allow for the appropriate transition of your responsibilities.\nYou will be proposed for appointment as a resident with full-time status. Your primary appointment will be in the Office of Graduate Medical Education under the direction of \u003CProgram Director> and \u003CDesignated Institutional Official>.\nYour annual base salary during the initial term of your residency appointment will be in accordance with your PGY level and will be $ \u003C >. Your compensation will be paid in accordance with standard VUMC payroll procedures and will be subject to all applicable withholdings. You understand that you will not be entitled to be paid by VUMC in the event the military, the NIH or other third party compensates you for your postgraduate clinical training.\nDuring the term of your employment, you will be subject to the terms and provisions of the VUMC House Staff Manual (which can be found at the following website \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.vumc.org/gme/house-staff-manual\" \\h \u0014https://www.vumc.org/gme/house-staff-manual\u0015) and other applicable policies and procedures. Additionally, your duties will be defined as per program-specific delineation in your training. In all clinical encounters, you should clearly present your role and approved scope of practice as a resident (as delineated by your program). As a VUMC employee, you will also be subject to all applicable VUMC policies each of which is contained on the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://policy.app.vumc.org/\" \u0014VUMC Power Policy website\u0015 (\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://policy.app.vumc.org\" \u0014https://policy.app.vumc.org\u0015 ). Your acceptance of this offer will affirm that you have reviewed and agree to be bound by these policies for the duration of your employment by VUMC, including any periods of employment beyond this initial term appointment.\nYou will be expected to spend your time as a resident in your respective training program, focusing on this specialized area of practice with supervision as designated in your training program policy, in accordance with your delineated scope of practice, and as set forth in the VUMC Medical Staff Bylaws and/or Rules and Regulations. As a resident, your responsibilities include, without limitation:\nParticipation fully in the educational activities of your clinical training program.\nParticipation in quality patient care, commensurate with the responsibility delegated to you by virtue of your level in the clinical training program.\nRendering to your patients safe, efficient, and the most cost-effective medical care possible.\nParticipation in official VUMC programs and activities involving the medical staff, including institutional committees and councils, to the extent requested.\nParticipation in educational and/or research programs as specified by your department and/or by your training program’s policies.\nRotation, when required to do so by your program, to the designated affiliated hospitals, and adherence to t","cbCain4tHpMvfXm8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain4tHpMvfXm8","docx",74034,"English","# Offer Details\n## Appointment Term and Renewal\n# Employment Terms and Duties\n## Compensation, Policies, and Scope of Practice\n## Responsibilities and Work Hours Reporting\n# Compliance Requirements\n## Immunization and Screening\n## Grievance and Appeals","[{\"question\":\"What determines whether a resident appointment is renewed?\",\"answer\":\"Renewal for successive one-year terms depends on applicable provisions of the House Staff Manual and whether the resident has met the requirements of the clinical training program.\"},{\"question\":\"How is resident compensation handled during the program?\",\"answer\":\"Annual base salary during the initial term follows the PGY level and is paid under standard VUMC payroll procedures, subject to applicable withholdings; payment is not provided when the military, NIH, or other third parties compensate for postgraduate clinical training.\"},{\"question\":\"What compliance steps are required before receiving a VUMC ID badge?\",\"answer\":\"Residents must meet mandatory immunization and screening requirements and undergo screening by the Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic before receiving a VUMC ID badge, either by bringing records or submitting relevant documentation in advance.\"}]","PGY- Resident Employment Offer Letter - Terms of Appointment and Residency Requirements | DOCX"]