Graduate Medical Education Policies

Access the Graduate Medical Education (GME) policies for UnityPoint Health – Des Moines programs. 

• Appeals Procedure for the Resident
• Policy on Access to Resident Directory Information
• Policy on Accommodations for Disabilities
• Policy on Resident Clinical and Educational Work Hours
• Policy on Adult & Pediatric Code Blue
• Policy on Resident Nomination and Appointment to Medical Staff and Hospital Committees
• Policy on Resident Corrective Action, Suspension and Dismissal
• Policy on Adult & Pediatric Death Determination
• Policy on Disaster Response
• Protocol for Requested Extension of Scheduled Duty Hour Limits
• Policy on Access to Resident Educational Files including Evaluations
• Policy on Educational Stipends
• Policy on Local Extreme Emergent Situations
• Policy on Evaluation, Promotion and Transfer of Residents
• Policy on Resident Fatigue Education and Mitigation
• Policy on Harassment
• Policy on Identification, Intervention, Assistance, and Resolution of the Impaired Resident
• Policy on Interactions with Industry
• Policy on International Rotations
• Policy on Resident Leave of Absence
• Policy on Medical Record Completion
• Policy on Resident Moonlighting
• Policy on Neonatal Medical Emergency
• Policy Regarding Noncompete Requirement
• Policy on Oversight of Program Changes
• Policy on Disclosure of Residency Program Accreditation Status, Adverse Action, Closure/Reduction, or Other Major Changes
• Policy on the Retention and Protection of Resident Academic Records
• Policy on Resident Recruitment and Appointment
• Policy on Sentinel Event
• Policy on Social Media Policy
• Policy: Leave of Absense (LOA)
• Policy on Resident Supervision
• Policy on Transitions of Care
• Policy on Resident Vacation