Immediate Suspension from the Program means removal from the program for an indefinite period of time without prior notice or the probationary/remediation period described herein due to significant violations of program or hospital policies or performance deficiencies related to patient care and/or professionalism, including but not limited to behavior that is potentially dangerous to patients, himself/herself, or others. The decision to immediately suspend a resident from the Program may be made at the discretion of the program director with the prior approval of the DIO. During the period of immediate suspension, usually not to exceed thirty (30) days, the program director, Clinical Competency Committee, Director of Medical Education and the DIO must determine whether the resident should be reinstated to the Program or dismissed.