The University of North Carolina Hospitals is
a participating member of the National Resident Matching Program,
Dental National Matching Service, and other advanced residency
matching programs.
In the case of applications for positions beyond
the first year, the application should be sent directly to the
Chief of Service in which the applicant is interested.
Salaries and Benefits:
For
current salaries and benefits visit the GME's website
Sick Leave
Appropriate sick leave may be authorized by the Department Chair
in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of GME and Assistant
to the Executive Director under the terms, conditions and limitations
of the "Housestaff Family and Medical Leave Policy".
Vacation
Leave for the Division of General Surgery
Family and Medical Leave
All duly appointed members of UNC Hospitals Housestaff who are
working at least 20 hours each week are entitled to a total
of 12 weeks leave during any 12 month period for one or
more of the reasons listed in the Housestaff Manual. A maximum
of 6 of the 12 weeks may be paid leave as long as the
Housestaff member exhaust his other vacation leave as
part of the paid 6 weeks and the Residency Program Director
has approved that the leave be paid.
Foreign Graduates
ALL graduates of foreign medical; school must be certified by
the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All
alien foreign graduates must meet all Visa Qualifying Examination
(VQE) or Foreign Medical Graduate Exam in Medical Sciences (FMGEMS)
requirements prior to application. Assistance for ERAS is through
the ECFMG office in Philadelphi, PA.
Veterans Administration Benefits:
Hospitals is approved to enroll veterans, participants, military,
and other eligible persons in the ACGME approved residency programs
under provisions of Titles 38 and 10 United States code.
