Common use of Additional Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Additional Leaves of Absence. Unpaid leaves of absence, generally not to exceed six (6) weeks, may be granted to residents at the discretion of the Program Director. An unpaid leave of absence requires advance planning and, if approved, may be taken for professional and/or personal purposes. Unpaid leaves of absences are not normally available to residents/fellows in one-year programs but may be available through extension of the training year. Additional information is set forth in the Tower Health, Office of GME, Policy on Vacation and Leaves of Absence. Other leaves include: Domestic Violence Leave, Civic Engagement leave, Organ/Bone Marrow Donation leave based on the Pennsylvania law. Leaves of absence may impact training and the ability to meet Program, ACGME and Board eligibility requires, as set forth in Section 2.6 of this Agreement.

Additional Leaves of Absence. Unpaid leaves of absence, generally not to exceed six (6) weeks, may be granted to residents at the discretion of the Program Director. An unpaid leave of absence requires advance planning and, if approved, may be taken for professional and/or personal purposes. Unpaid leaves of absences are not normally available to residents/fellows residents in one-year programs but may be available through extension of the training year. Additional information is set forth in the Tower Health, Office of GME, Policy on Vacation and Leaves of Absence. Other leaves include: Domestic Violence Leave, Civic Engagement leave, Organ/Bone Marrow Donation leave based on the Pennsylvania law. Leaves of absence may impact training and the ability to meet Program, ACGME and Board eligibility requires, as set forth in Section 2.6 of this Agreement.