Educational Leave

Educational leave is a privilege granted for the mutual benefit of the individual and the Group. It may be utilized for medical education, management training or professional development. Registered attendance at medical meetings, management training programs or professional development programs qualifies for educational leave. Educational Leave may also be used for self-study programs. Educational leave may be divided into appropriate time periods to enable eligible physicians to participate in such activities as rounds and teaching of medical students and house staff at university or teaching hospitals. Physicians must document both the educational nature of the activity and the dates they plan to attend. Educational leave must be requested in writing and approved by the Chief-of-Service and the Physician-in-Chief.

	To attend medical educational activity, management training, or professional development
	For mutual benefit of physician and the Medical Group
	Annual accrual one week, prorated for schedule
	Maximum accrual of two weeks, prorated for schedule
	Chief-of-Service and Physician-in-Chief approval required