Common use of Qualifications for Appointment Clause in Contracts

Qualifications for Appointment. Meet all institutional, hospital site, departmental, and specialty eligibility requirements for their respective training program • Successfully pass USMLE Steps 1 and 2 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 and 2-CE and submit a copy of the results to his/her Program Director and GME before beginning training (GME Policy #110) • Successfully pass USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 examinations if starting as a PGY-3 or higher and submit a copy of the results to his/her Program Director and GME before beginning training (GME Policy #110) • Meet all federal regulations for work authorization including providing adequate documentation for completion of the I-9 and eVerify. Residents must have a valid social security number prior to beginning training. Residents on employment visas are responsible for meeting all guidelines for lawful entry and continued stay in the United States. Failure to maintain the legal right to work in the United States will result in immediate termination of employment. • Meet all guidelines established by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for obtaining authorization to participate in the training program (Competency Information Form) • Not be on any HHS/Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) list or Excluded Parties List System of individuals excluded from federal healthcare programs • Pass a criminal background check (see GME Policy #130). • Pass a pre-employment drug test (see GME Policy #660) • Provide a final transcript (denoting award of the MD/DO degree conferred) sent directly from the trainee’s medical school to the GME Office. An ECFMG certificate will be accepted for international medical school graduates. • Documentation from a licensed physician in the United States that the resident is physically and mentally able to begin a residency/fellowship and can perform the essential job functions of the applicable residency program with or without an accommodation. • Documentation of all appropriate immunizations and completed respiratory fit test (see GME Policy #360, #361, and #362) • Obtain a national provider number (NPI) and provide it to the GME Office • Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to or within 30 days of employment and provide copy to GME Office. Pediatric and pediatric subspecialty residents/fellows must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, and • Register with PECOS, the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (CSMD), and the Arkansas, Mississippi and TN Medicaid programs Throughout the residency/fellowship program, trainees must: • Participate fully in the educational and scholarly activities of his or her program and all mandatory GME conferences • Participate in in-house and home night-call in conformity with institutional guidelines • Meet and attain GME curricular objectives and make satisfactory progress in meeting those objectives as established by the Program Director and/or as stated in the program handbook. For ACGME accredited programs these curricular objectives include the ACGME six core competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communications skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. • Assume responsibility for teaching, peer evaluating, and supervising other trainees and students, providing candid and constructive feedback on their performance to encourage quality improvement. o This responsibility includes participation in a Residents as Educators program, either through a pre-established curriculum in your Program or through the College of Medicine Residents as Educators curriculum. Mandatory participation is required for residents in the seven core clerkships (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OB-GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and General Surgery). o This responsibility also includes annual acknowledgement of educational objectives and academic policies related to medical education through the Medical Education Resource Link (▇▇▇▇) • Participate in institutional programs and activities, work in interprofessional teams, and adhere to established practices, procedures and policies of the Graduate Medical Education Program, applicable program handbook, and of all affiliated hospitals and clinical training sites, including the timely completion of medical records. • Abide by the University of Tennessee policies, procedures, and work rules, including ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ – Code of Conduct, the Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking, GME policies, the individual program handbook, information security, as well as the by-laws of affiliated hospitals and clinical training sites • Assume responsibility for assuring their fitness for practice including management of their time before, during and after clinical assignments and recognition of impairment, including illness, fatigue, and substance use (see GME Policy #680) • Participate in institutional and hospital committees and councils that relate to quality improvement and patient care review activities • Embrace the professional values of honesty, compassion, integrity, and dependability. • Adhere to the highest standards of the medical profession and pledge to conduct him or herself accordingly in all interactions. The resident will demonstrate respect for all patients and members of the health care team without regard to gender, race, national origin, religion, economic status, disability, sexual orientation or other statutorily protected status. • Secure direct assistance from faculty or appropriately experienced residents whenever the trainee is confronted with high-risk situations or with clinical decisions that exceed his/her confidence or skill to handle alone • The resident should understand the need for appropriate faculty supervision in all interactions with patients • Participate in the evaluation of the quality of education provided by the program • Follow all University and Hospital infection control policies • Provide annual documentation of the results of a respiratory fit test • Consent to GME providing copies of your immunization, flu, COVID, TB, and fit testing documentation to the facilities you rotate through or the Shelby County Health Department upon request. • Complete all University and GME compliance-training modules within 30 days of employment and complete all annual training module updates by given deadline. • Maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification throughout entirety of residency/fellowship and provide copy of recertification to GME Office. Pediatric and pediatric subspecialty residents/fellows may maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification in lieu of ACLS at the program’s discretion. • Complete all required simulation training within 30 days of employment where applicable • Immediately report to the Associate ▇▇▇▇ of GME in writing any changes in eligibility for the program including criminal background (any arrests, indictment, plea of no-contest, or convictions of any misdemeanor or felony crimes except for minor traffic violations), any action by a state healthcare professions licensing board (including the filing of a complaint, investigation, or license denial reprimand, suspension, restriction, revocation, surrender or other discipline, related to any healthcare license), or eligibility to participate in a medicine training program (Competency Information and guidelines established by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners), or any other requirement above. • Attend the annual SVMIC conference and the GME Global Conference and Resident Forum • Failure to comply with GME policies and procedures including but not limited to clinical experience and educational work hours, fitness for practice, ACLS, simulation training and immunizations may result in the resident/fellow being placed on leave without pay and removed from the training program until he/she has complied with the policy and/or procedure

Qualifications for Appointment. Be a graduate from an accredited Medical School in the United States or Canada, or graduate from a Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners approved international medical school, be approved for an exceptionally qualified candidate by the GMEC for individuals completing residency training outside the US, and be eligible for licensure by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, • Meet the Technical Standards, GME Policy #411, continuously, with or without an accommodation, and so certify annually in the below signature • Meet all institutional, hospital site, departmental, and specialty eligibility requirements for their respective training program • Successfully pass USMLE Steps 1 and 2 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 and 2-CE and submit a copy an official transcript of the results directly from the Federation State Board of Medical Examiners (FSBME) or the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) to his/her Program Director and GME before beginning training (GME Policy #110) • Successfully pass USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 examinations if starting as a PGY-3 or higher and submit a copy an official transcript of the results directly from the FSBME or NBOME to his/her Program Director and GME before beginning training (GME Policy #110) • Meet all federal regulations for work authorization including providing adequate documentation for completion of the I-9 and eVerify. Residents must have a valid social security number prior to beginning training. Residents on employment visas are responsible for meeting all guidelines for lawful entry and continued stay in the United States. Failure to maintain the legal right to work in the United States will result in immediate termination of employment. • Meet all guidelines established by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for obtaining authorization to participate in the training program (Competency Information Form) • Not be on any HHS/Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) list or Excluded Parties List System of individuals excluded from federal healthcare programs • Pass a criminal background check (see GME Policy #130). • Pass a pre-employment drug test (see GME Policy #660) • Provide a final transcript (denoting award of the MD/DO degree conferred) sent directly from the trainee’s medical school to the GME Office. An A valid ECFMG certificate will be accepted for international medical school graduates. • Documentation Provide documentation from a licensed physician in the United States States, not related by blood or marriage, that the resident is physically and mentally able to begin a residency/fellowship and can perform the essential job functions and Technical Standards (GME Policy #411) of the applicable residency program with or without an accommodation. • Documentation Provide documentation of all appropriate immunizations and completed respiratory fit test (see GME Policy #360, #361, and #362) • Obtain a national provider number (NPI) and provide it to the GME Office • Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to or within 30 days of employment and provide copy to GME Office. Pediatric and pediatric subspecialty residents/fellows must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, and • Register with PECOS, the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (CSMD), and the Arkansas, Mississippi and TN Medicaid programs Throughout the residency/fellowship program, trainees must: • Participate fully in the educational and scholarly activities of his or her program and all mandatory GME conferences • Participate in in-house and home night-call in conformity with institutional guidelines • Meet and attain GME curricular objectives and make satisfactory progress in meeting those objectives as established by the Program Director and/or as stated in the program handbook. For ACGME accredited programs these These curricular objectives include the ACGME six core competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communications skills, professionalism, and systems-systems- based practice. • Assume responsibility for teaching, peer evaluating, and supervising other trainees and students, providing candid and constructive feedback on their performance to encourage quality improvement. o This responsibility includes participation in a Residents as Educators program, either through a pre-established curriculum in your Program or through the College of Medicine Residents as Educators curriculum. Mandatory participation is required for residents in the seven core clerkships (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OB-/GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and General Surgery). o This responsibility also includes annual acknowledgement of educational objectives and academic policies related to medical education through the Medical Education Resource Link (▇▇▇▇) • Participate in institutional programs and activities, work in interprofessional teams, and adhere to established practices, procedures and policies of the Graduate Medical Education Program, applicable program handbook, and of all affiliated hospitals and clinical training sites, including the timely completion of medical records. records • Abide by the University of Tennessee policies, procedures, and work rules, including ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ HR 0580 – Code of Conduct, the Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking, GME policies, the individual program handbook, information security, as well as the by-laws of affiliated hospitals and clinical training sites • Assume responsibility for assuring their fitness for practice including management of their time before, during and after clinical assignments and recognition of impairmentimpairment or being under the influence, including illness, fatigue, and substance use (see GME Policy #680) • Participate in institutional and hospital committees and councils that relate to quality improvement and patient care review activities • Embrace the professional values of honesty, compassion, integrity, and dependability. dependability • Adhere to the highest standards of the medical profession and pledge to conduct him or herself accordingly in all interactions. The resident will demonstrate respect for all patients and members of the health care team without regard to gender, race, national origin, religion, economic status, disability, sexual orientation or other statutorily protected status. • Secure direct assistance from faculty or appropriately experienced residents whenever the trainee is confronted with high-risk situations or with clinical decisions that exceed his/her confidence or skill to handle alone • The resident should understand Understand the need for appropriate faculty supervision in all interactions with patients • Participate in the evaluation of the quality of education provided by the program • Follow all University and Hospital infection control policies • Provide annual documentation of the results of a respiratory fit test • Consent to GME providing copies of your immunization, flu, COVID, TB, and fit testing documentation to the facilities you rotate through or the Shelby County Health Department upon request. request • Complete all University and GME compliance-training modules within 30 days of employment and complete all annual training module updates by given deadline. deadline • Maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification throughout entirety of residency/fellowship and provide copy of recertification to GME Office. Pediatric and pediatric subspecialty residents/fellows may maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification in lieu of ACLS at the program’s discretion. • Complete all required simulation training within 30 days of employment where applicable • Immediately report to the Associate ▇▇▇▇ of GME GME, in writing writing, any changes in eligibility for the program including criminal background (any arrests, indictment, plea of no-contest, or convictions of any misdemeanor or felony crimes except for minor traffic violations), any action by a state healthcare professions licensing board (including the filing of a complaint, investigation, or license denial reprimand, suspension, restriction, revocation, surrender or other discipline, related to any healthcare license), or eligibility to participate in a medicine training program (Competency Information and guidelines established by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners), the Technical Standards, or any other requirement above. above • Attend the annual SVMIC conference and the GME Global Conference and Conference/Resident Forum meetings • Failure to comply with GME policies and procedures including but not limited to clinical experience and educational work hours, fitness for practice, ACLS, simulation training and immunizations may result in the resident/fellow being placed on leave without pay and removed from the training program until he/she has complied with the policy and/or procedure. • Complete the required exit clearance documents for the University and hospitals when leaving the training program. Failure to do so demonstrates a lack of professionalism and may be reflected on the Final or Summative Evaluation.

Qualifications for Appointment. Meet all institutional, hospital site, departmental, and specialty eligibility requirements for their respective training program program; • Successfully pass USMLE Steps 1 and 2 (CK and CS) or COMLEX-USA Level 1 and 2-CE equivalent examinations (COMLEX- USA) and submit a copy of the results to his/her Program Director and GME before beginning training (GME Policy #110) training; • Successfully pass USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 equivalent examinations if starting as a PGY-3 or higher and submit a copy of the results to his/her Program Director and GME before beginning training (GME Policy #110) training; • Meet all federal regulations for work authorization including providing adequate documentation for completion of the I-9 and eVerify. Residents must have a valid social security number prior to beginning training. Residents on employment visas are responsible for meeting all guidelines for lawful entry and continued stay in the United States. Failure to maintain the legal right to work in the United States will result in immediate termination of employment. ; • Meet all guidelines established by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for obtaining authorization to participate in the training program (Competency Information Form) ); • Not be on any HHS/Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) list or Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) of individuals excluded from federal healthcare programs programs; • Pass a criminal background check (see GME Policy #130). ; • Pass a pre-employment drug test (see GME Policy #660) ); • Provide a final transcript (denoting award of the MD/DO degree conferred) sent directly from the trainee’s medical school to the GME Office. An ECFMG certificate will be accepted for international medical school graduates. ; • Documentation from a licensed physician in the United States that the resident is physically and mentally able to begin a residency/fellowship and fellowship, and; can perform the essential job functions of the applicable residency program with or without an accommodation. ; • Documentation of all appropriate immunizations and completed respiratory fit test (see GME Policy #360, #361, and #362) ); • Obtain a national provider number (NPI) and provide it to the GME Office Office; • Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to or within 30 days of employment and provide copy to GME Office. Pediatric and pediatric subspecialty residents/fellows must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, ; and • Register with PECOS, the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (CSMD), and the Arkansas, Mississippi and TN Medicaid programs Throughout the residency/fellowship program, trainees must: • Participate fully in the educational and scholarly activities of his or her program and all mandatory GME conferences • Participate in in-house and home night-call in conformity with institutional guidelines • Meet and attain GME curricular objectives and make satisfactory progress in meeting those objectives as established by the Program Director and/or as stated in the program handbook. For ACGME accredited programs these curricular objectives include the ACGME six core competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communications skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. • Assume responsibility for teaching, peer evaluating, and supervising other trainees and students, providing candid and constructive feedback on their performance to encourage quality improvement. o This responsibility includes participation in a Residents as Educators program, either through a pre-established curriculum in your Program or through the College of Medicine Residents as Educators curriculum. Mandatory participation is required for residents in the seven core clerkships (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OB-GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and General Surgery). o This responsibility also includes annual acknowledgement of educational objectives and academic policies related to medical education through the Medical Education Resource Link (▇▇▇▇) • Participate in institutional programs and activities, work in interprofessional teams, and adhere to established practices, procedures and policies of the Graduate Medical Education Program, applicable program handbook, and of all affiliated hospitals and clinical training sites, including the timely completion of medical records. • Abide by the University of Tennessee policies, procedures, and work rules, including ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ – Code of Conduct, the Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking, GME policies, the individual program handbook, information security, as well as the by-laws of affiliated hospitals and clinical training sites • Assume responsibility for assuring their fitness for practice including management of their time before, during and after clinical assignments and recognition of impairment, including illness, fatigue, and substance use (see GME Policy #680) • Participate in institutional and hospital committees and councils that relate to quality improvement and patient care review activities • Embrace the professional values of honesty, compassion, integrity, and dependability. • Adhere to the highest standards of the medical profession and pledge to conduct him or herself accordingly in all interactions. The resident will demonstrate respect for all patients and members of the health care team without regard to gender, race, national origin, religion, economic status, disability, sexual orientation or other statutorily protected status. • Secure direct assistance from faculty or appropriately experienced residents whenever the trainee is confronted with high-risk situations or with clinical decisions that exceed his/her confidence or skill to handle alone • The resident should understand the need for appropriate faculty supervision in all interactions with patients • Participate in the evaluation of the quality of education provided by the program • Follow all University and Hospital infection control policies • Provide annual documentation of the results of a respiratory fit test • Consent to GME providing copies of your immunization, flu, COVID, TB, and fit testing documentation to the facilities you rotate through or the Shelby County Health Department upon request. • Complete all University and GME compliance-training modules within 30 days of employment and complete all annual training module updates by given deadline. • Maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification throughout entirety of residency/fellowship and provide copy of recertification to GME Office. Pediatric and pediatric subspecialty residents/fellows may maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification in lieu of ACLS at the program’s discretion. • Complete all required simulation training within 30 days of employment where applicable • Immediately report to the Associate ▇▇▇▇ of GME in writing any changes in eligibility for the program including criminal background (any arrests, indictment, plea of no-contest, or convictions of any misdemeanor or felony crimes except for minor traffic violations), any action by a state healthcare professions licensing board (including the filing of a complaint, investigation, or license denial reprimand, suspension, restriction, revocation, surrender or other discipline, related to any healthcare license), or eligibility to participate in a medicine training program (Competency Information and guidelines established by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners), or any other requirement above. • Attend the annual SVMIC conference and the GME Global Conference and Resident Forum • Failure to comply with GME policies and procedures including but not limited to clinical experience and educational work hours, fitness for practice, ACLS, simulation training and immunizations may result in the resident/fellow being placed on leave without pay and removed from the training program until he/she has complied with the policy and/or procedureprograms.