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10. ACCOMODATION FOR DISABILITY: MCCG agrees that resident/fellow is considered anemployee for purposes of MCCG’s compliance with Central Georgia Health System policy number40-310 with regard to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ensuring equalopportunity non-discriminatory employment practices for qualified persons with disabilities.11. LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Professional leave of absence, sick leave, parental leave, and the effect ofleave on satisfying program requirements are described in the GME Policies and ProceduresHandbook. (See GME Policies and Procedures).12. COUNSELING, MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT SERVICES: These services areavailable to residents/fellow on the same basis as all Medical Center of Central Georgia employeesand are described in the GME Policies and Procedures Handbook. (See GME Policies andProcedures).13. POLICY ON PHYSICIAN IMPAIRMENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE: This policy is describedwithin the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) defined in GME Policies and ProceduresHandbook. (See GME Policies and Procedures).14. GRIEVANCE/APPEAL PROCEDURE: A detailed grievance/appeal procedure is included in theGME Policies and Procedures Handbook. (See GME Policies and Procedures).15. RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP CLOSURE/REDUCTION POLICY: Should conditions necessitateclosure/reduction of residency/fellowship programs; terms of this contract will be honored at least tothe ending date specified herein. Program Directors will assist resident/fellow in enrolling in otherACGME accredited programs.16. DUTY HOURS: The Resident/Fellow and the Medical Center of Central Georgia agree to adhere toall Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education duty hour requirements as specified in theGME Policies and Procedure. (See GME Policies and Procedures).17. THE HOSPITAL AGREES: (a) to provide a suitable environment for educational experience in thespecialty area of the residency/fellowship, and (b) to provide a training program that meets theEssentials of Accredited Residencies/Fellowships, described by the Accreditation Council forGraduate Medical Education and the Program Requirements for the appropriateResidency/Fellowship Review Committee.18. THE RESIDENT/FELLOW AGREES: (a) to perform satisfactorily and to the best of his/her abilitythe customary services of residency/fellowship during the entire term of the present contract; (b) toconform to Hospital Policies, Procedures and Regulations governing employees and described inthe Hospital Employee's Handbook unless inconsistent with this Agreement; (c) not to engage inany outside remunerative work unless approved by the Residency/Fellowship Director andDesignated Institutional Official; (d) to obtain and maintain a Temporary PostgraduateResidency/Fellowship Training Permit from the Georgia Composite State Board of MedicalExaminers; (e) to complete medical records in a timely manner as outlined in the GME Policies andProcedures Handbook (see GME Policies and Procedures); and (f) to demonstrate in a mannerconsistent with specialty based educational objectives the following six core competencies: PatientCare; Medical Knowledge; Practice-based Learning and Improvement; Interpersonal andCommunication Skills; Professionalism; and Systems-based Practice which are described in detailin the GME Policies and Procedures.(See GME Policies and Procedures).19. TERMINATION: MCCG reserves the right to terminate, upon 30 days written notice, theAgreement of any Resident/Fellow for cause during the term of this Agreement. The following aresome examples of cause for immediate termination:• Possession, manufacturing, dispensing, use or sale of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverageson MCCG property.• Unauthorized possession of MCCG property or property of a MCCG employee, patient orGMEC Revised 8/19/10 2