Academic Deficiency. If Resident is identified as having a deficiency or if Resident has not shown satisfactory improvement through the Program’s formative feedback or the formal evaluation process, the Residency Program may elect to issue a “Letter of Deficiency”. This letter will provide Resident with notice of the deficiency and recommended steps that should be taken to cure the deficiency. Letters of Deficiency must be signed by the Residency Program Director. (Unless otherwise specified, the use of “Residency Program Director” in this Section 4 includes the Director or his or her designee). The Residency Program Director will provide Resident with feedback consistent with the Letter of Deficiency. A Letter of Deficiency is deemed to be an educational tool and not a disciplinary action. As such, a Letter of Deficiency is not a Reportable Action, such that the issuance of a Letter of Deficiency does not trigger an automatic report to any outside agencies. However, the fact that a Letter of Deficiency was issued will be disclosed in response to direct inquiries from licensing agencies or other entities that request information for credentialing or employment purposes as required. A Letter of Deficiency is not subject to the review processes outlined in 4.1.4 and
