Department of Surgery Policy

Vacation Policy:

• Residents have three weeks of vacation (Monday through Sunday).
• Vacation may not be taken during the week of Thanksgiving or the last two weeks of December or June unless there are extenuating circumstances.
• On multiple resident services, only one person may take vacation at a time.
• Where there is a conflict, priority will be given to the most senior resident.
• No vacations on Plastics, Neurosurgery, Endoscopy at the Med or TICU or CCA unless there are extenuating circumstances.

All requests for leave, including meetings, must be submitted to Dr. Pritchard in writing for approval.