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Offers for appointment to the Housestaff of the University of Virginia Medical Center are made by the training program director and clinical department chair. Offers are contingent upon the applicant receiving a Virginia medical license and being credentialed and privileged by the institution. Once all required forms and documents have been submitted by the applicant, the credentialing process takes approximately 90 days to complete. University of Virginia Medical Center housestaff do not have a formal "contract". Rather, they are credentialed and approved for appointment by the Credentials Committee and the Clinical Staff Executive Committee. Upon approval, housestaff members receive a letter of appointment, a summary of their appointment terms and benefits, and a Housestaff Position Description. The letter of appointment, together with the housestaff member's required written acceptance, constitutes the "contract".
Housestaff appointments are made for a period of no more than one year and, if appropriate, are renewed based on the recommendation of the clinical department chair. Employment is also contingent on satisfactory completion of an initial drug screen and criminal conviction check, and regular, periodic checks of the federal OIG and GSA lists of individuals debarred from participation in federal health care programs.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Pay levels are based on the number of years of experience credited toward specialty board certification. Health insurance, including hospitalization, is available through the University at a minimal charge for individual coverage and by contribution for coverage of dependents. Other benefits include professional liability insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, uniforms, laundering of uniforms, on-call rooms, meals for housestaff required to remain on-call overnight in the Hospital, and gym and lounge facilities for housestaff. The University’s athletic and recreational facilities may be used by housestaff for a nominal annual fee.
Medical housestaff are required to possess a temporary Virginia medical license before beginning training. Information about licensure is forwarded to all new appointees. Licenses are issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine for one year and are renewed annually for housestaff by the institution. All programs are approved by the Veterans’ Administration for educational benefits.
In accordance with federal law, the law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the policies of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, the University does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, or practices against any person on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
The University operates equal opportunity and affirmative action programs for faculty, staff, and students. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Equal Opportunity Programs Office is responsible for the enforcement of the University’s non-discrimination obligations. An applicant for admission or employment or any student or employee may file a discrimination complaint with the EO/AA Officer, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, Poe Alley, West Lawn, Charlottesville, VA 22903, 434-924-3200. Complaints are to be submitted in accordance with and are subject to the standards of the University of Virginia Discrimination Complaint Procedures.
The Section 504 Coordinator and the University’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator is Patricia M. Lampkin, Associate Dean of Students, Dabney House, Station 1, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, 434-924-3736 or TDD 434-982-HEAR. The Title IX Coordinator is Lincoln V. Lewis, EO/AA Officer, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, Poe Alley, West Lawn, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, 434-924-3200.
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The UVa Medical Center is a participating member of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and all applicants for first-year positions must register with this program. Most programs require a completed NRMP application form, Medical Student Performance Evaluation (formerly Dean's Letter)and transcript, and reference letters for application. First-year residency programs (and some second-year programs) participate in ERAS. ERAS, the Electronic Residency Application Service administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges, is a service that transmits application materials from Dean’s offices to residency programs via the Internet.
Requests for applications and information about all programs should be addressed to the Program Director to which application is desired. Information on UVa Medical Center training programs can be found at these links:
All graduates of foreign medical schools must hold a valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to be appointed as a resident or fellow. For more information on certification please contact:
ECFMG
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
Based on your current certification status, you may be required to take the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) and/or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For information, contact the ECFMG or consult with the visa section of the United States embassy in your country of origin or an INS office in the United States.
Applicants who are not United States citizens are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa and maintaining legal permission to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon evidence of the appropriate visa and permission to work in the United States to a University official. Generally, foreign medical graduates are sponsored by the ECFMG for J-1 visas. Other visa types will be considered under certain circumstances and on a case-by-case basis.
ERAS is available to students and graduates of foreign medical schools through the ECFMG which serves as their designated Dean’s office.
Related Links:
• UVa International Studies Office
• U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program
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