Notification of changes in Program Leadership, and in some cases departmental leadership Responses to ACGME accreditation letters Selection of Program Directors After Program Directors submit their resignation to the DIO, the DIO shall institute a search and constitute a Search Committee to identify a replacement. The Search Committee should include one member of each participating institution of the NCC, and for core programs a peer-selected trainee. The Search Committee slate is then appointed by the DIO. The Surgeons General of the respective services will be contacted and to submit packages for candidates they would endorse. These include Letters of Intent and Curriculum Vitae (CV) for applicants. The Letters of Intent must address the candidate’s commitment to GME and to being a Program Director, as well as the length of time they are willing to serve. The Search Committee develops an of Merit List from which the Board of Directors will make an appointment. The GMEC must vote to approve selected candidates. Selection of Associate Program Directors The Program Director submits a brief memo to the DIO, along with a copy of the proposed Associate Program Director’s CV. All nominations for Associate Program Directors must be board certified in the (sub)specialty and have a current medical license. The Executive Committee of the GMEC reviews and approves these requests. Once approved, the NCC GME office will generate an appointment letter for the newly selected Associate Program Director and will forward the letter to both the Program Director and Associate Program Director. Newly appointed Associate Program Directors are announced at the next GMEC meeting. RESIDENCY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Responsibility for Program Support The member institution is responsible for providing administrative support for the program on the program’s primary location, the Program Director’s assigned location, and the location where the bulk of clinical services are rendered. It will be the responsibility of that facility to provide necessary administrative support, technological support, and office space for the program coordinator. Additionally, the program coordinator should be afforded the time needed to effectively carry out his/her responsibilities. The NCC through USUHS on occasion may provide and manage administrative support for programs when circumstances prohibit a Member Institution from
Notification of changes in Program Leadership, and in some cases departmental leadership Responses to ACGME accreditation letters Selection of Program Directors After Program Directors submit their resignation to the DIO, the DIO shall institute a search and constitute a Search Committee to identify a replacement. The Search Committee should include one member of each participating institution of the NCC, and for core programs a peer-selected trainee. The Search Committee slate is then appointed by the DIO. The Surgeons General of the respective services will be contacted and to submit packages for candidates they would endorse. These include Letters of Intent and Curriculum Vitae (CV) for applicants. The Letters of Intent must address the candidate’s commitment to GME and to being a Program Director, as well as the length of time they are willing to serve. The Search Committee develops an of Merit List from which the Board of Directors will make an appointment. The GMEC must vote to approve selected candidates. Selection of Associate Program Directors The Program Director submits a brief memo to the DIO, along with a copy of the proposed Associate Program Director’s CV. All nominations for Associate Program Directors must be board certified in the (sub)specialty and have a current medical license. The Executive Committee of the GMEC reviews and approves these requests. Once approved, the NCC GME office will generate an appointment letter for the newly selected Associate Program Director and will forward the letter to both the Program Director and Associate Program Director. Newly appointed Associate Program Directors are announced at the next GMEC meeting. RESIDENCY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Responsibility for Program Support The member institution is responsible for providing administrative support for the program on the program’s primary location, the Program Director’s assigned location, and the location where the bulk of clinical services are rendered. It will be the responsibility of that facility to provide necessary administrative support, technological support, and office space for the program coordinator. Additionally, the program coordinator should be afforded the time needed to effectively carry out his/her responsibilities. The NCC through USUHS on occasion may provide and manage administrative support for programs when circumstances prohibit a Member Institution from
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