Below are links to policies and procedures of CAMC Graduate Medical Education, and other information of interest.
Policies
The following policies are required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and apply to all residents and fellows in CAMC programs. These policies are reviewed annually by the CAMC Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC).
| ACGME Required Policies | Relevant CAMC Policy and Corresponding Link |
| Resident/fellow appointments | Resident/Fellow Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility and Appointment Requirements |
| Criteria for promotion and/or renewal of a resident's/fellow's appointment | Evaluation of Performance for Promotion and/or Renewal of Appointment |
| Due process in instances where actions of suspension, non-renewal, non-promotion or dismissal are taken against a resident/fellow | |
| Procedures for submitting and processing resident/fellow grievances | Grievances |
| Vacation and leaves of absence | Leave policy |
| Physician impairment | Process for Handling Impaired Professionals |
| Harassment | Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Sexual Misconduct in Education Institutional Policy |
| Accommodations for disabilities | Accommodation for Disability |
| Discrimination | Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Nondiscrimination |
| Supervision of residents/fellows | Resident/Fellow Supervision and Accountability |
| Clinical and educational work hours (formerly called duty hours) | Clinical Experience and Education Hours (CEEH) (formerly Duty Hours Policy) |
| Moonlighting | Moonlighting |
| Interactions with vendors | Professionalism: Resident/Fellow and Program Interactions with Vendors |
| Non-competition guarantee or restrictive covenants | Non-competition |
| Substantial Disruptions in patient care or education | Extraordinary Circumstances - Substantial Disruption in Patient Care or Education |
| Closures or reductions in size of ACGME-accredited programs, and closure of the Sponsoring Institution | CAMC or Program Closure/Reduction |
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The following policies are updated on an as needed basis and apply to all residents and fellows in CAMC programs.
- Terms and Conditions of Appointment
- Resident/Fellow Technical Standards
- Mandatory Orientation
- Required Certifications
- Health Information and Testing Requirements
- National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Medicaid Enrollment
- Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)
- Institutional Drug Enforcement Agency Number (DEA)
- Board Eligibility
- Off Cycle/Transfer/Out of Match Process - Resident and Fellow Appointments
- Professional Conduct
- Professionalism: Interactions with Patients and Families
- Professionalism: Medical Staff Interactions
- Professionalism: Staff Interactions
- Professional Activities During Residency Period
- Solicited Prescription Medication and Medical Advice
- Resident/Fellow Well-Being
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Transitions of Care
- Non-CAMC Rotations/Away Rotations
- Participation in Research
- Internal and External Grants and Sponsored Programs
- Presentation or Publication of Scientific Papers
- Research Day
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The policies listed below are CAMC policies that may be of specific interest to residents and fellows.
The CAMC Employee Handbook in its entirety can be found on CAMnet on the Human Resources page. You may also find a searchable database of all CAMC policies in the CAMC Document Management System here.
- Employee Practices
- Confidential Information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Documentation of Orders
- Medical Student Orders
- Medical Report
- Requirement of Chaperone in Patient Examinations
- Solicitation, Distribution and Employee Merchandising
- Fire Alarms
- Security
- Timely Care
- Paging and On-Call Duties
- Disaster or Emergency Call
- Extreme Emergency Situation and Substantial Disruptions in Patient Care or Education Policy
- Tobacco Use
- Dress Code
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The following benefits apply to benefits-eligible residents and fellows in CAMC programs.
- Benefits at a Glance
- Educational Travel
- CAMC Professional Liability
- Resident/Fellow Call Rooms
- Safe Ride Home
- Meals
- Lab Coats
- Pagers
- Counseling, Medical and Mental Health Services
- House Staff Council
- Communicating Issues on the Educational Experience and Work Environment
- Medical Library for Charleston Residents/Fellows
- Housing
- Certificate of Service
- Diplomas/Transcripts
- Residency Training Verifications
- Employment Verification and Loan Deferment Paperwork