Vacation - 20 Working days of vacation.
A Leave Form should be completed by Fellow and signed by Program Director before leave is approved. No exceptions!
Leave Forms are available at Nephrology Office, Program Coordinator Office, or can be sent via email to you. Please contact Program Coordinator, Cristal Willcox, for details.
Leave period shall not exceed two weeks in a block of four-week rotation. Leave is encouraged to be taken in weekly blocks to minimize interruptions in education.
Educational Leave - Educational leave will be granted for:
- American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Examination
- American Society of Nephrology Meeting
- National Kidney Foundation Meeting
- Other scientific meetings at which the fellow makes a scientific presentation.
FMLA/Maternity Leave - See the House Officer Handbook for guidelines
Sick Leave - It is the responsibility of the fellow to contact their assigned Attending Physician and the Program Director if sick leave is requested. Failure to follow the procedure can result in charging annual leave for any sick days.
Leave Without Pay (LWOP) - Special circumstances may warrant the fellow being granted leave without pay. This must be arranged with the approval of the Program Director. During the period of time of LWOP, no credit for training will be given and training will be extended.
Interview leave: Fellows can avail a maximum of 5 working days in the final year of training for job interviews. Primary rotation Attending and Program Director must sign off on the leave request. Leave requests may not be made on continuity clinic (Tuesday).
Emergency Leave: Emergency leave will be approved as needed by the Program Director. FMLA leave policy will be used to sanction such leave requests.