Policy Statement
GME programs are required to have program director (faculty-level) leadership. When a program director is away from work for 4 consecutive weeks or longer for any reason, the program must formally name another faculty member to serve as interim program director during their absence. Appropriate departmental support should be provided to the individual assuming this role.
Reason for Policy
Program director level leadership must be identified and in place at all times.
Responsibilities
Program Responsibility
Programs must complete the program personnel change form and submit it to GME Administration at [email protected]. GME will provide a checklist to indicate which entities need to be informed (i.e. ACGME, NRMP, etc.) Programs must also notify appropriate department and program leadership, core faculty and trainees in the program.
Programs are not required to notify ACGME of interim program director assignments. The interim program director must work with the program coordinator to manage all aspects of program oversight, including satisfying requirements from ACGME, the program’s specialty board(s) and the GME Office at the University of Minnesota.
GME Responsibility
The University of Minnesota GME Office must update institutional records, such as mailing lists, based on the data provided in the administrative changes in program form.