Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc.
Institutional Policy
OFFSITE ELECTIVE ROTATIONS
POLICY
MCWAH acknowledges that there may be a legitimate need for offsite rotations in cases where housestaff cannot obtain training in a specific area of interest within a MCWAH facility.
POLICY
1. Housestaff and Program Directors should complete and submit the "Request for Resident Rotation" form to the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and Executive Director of MCWAH at least 60 days prior to the offsite rotation.
2. The “Request for Resident Rotation” form for international rotations must be submitted prior to the academic year in which the rotation will occur (see below).
3. Given the negative financial impact that offsite elective rotations may have, it is essential that financial approval of offsite elective rotations be obtained before the elective can be approved:
a. For an elective rotation at another hospital, MCWAH must obtain prior approval for the rotation from the affiliated hospital and/or the MCW Department supporting the elective rotation.
b. For elective international rotations, MCWAH must obtain prior approval from the affiliated hospital and/or the MCW Department financially supporting the rotation prior to the start of the academic year in which the rotation will occur.
c. Elective rotations to clinics or physician offices do not require prior approval regarding financial support.
4. Housestaff must have a Wisconsin License in order to do an out-of-state offsite elective rotation because of Wisconsin statutory law and professional liability insurance limitations.
5. Rotations must be less than 6 months in duration as the State of Wisconsin must remain the principal place of practice to qualify for the Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund coverage.
6. The learning objectives of the elective rotation must be clearly stated. Reasons why this experience cannot be obtained in a MCWAH facility must be specified.
7. The resident should find out what healthcare requirements are needed for the offsite rotation, especially for international rotation sites. Housestaff are responsible for costs associated with additional testing, vaccinations or prophylactic medications.
8. The MCWAH DIO and Executive Director will review the request and respond to it in a timely manner.
This revised policy was approved by the MCWAH Graduate Medical Education Education Council on July 18, 2011. The original policy was approved on December 12, 2005 and revised by the MCWAH Graduate Medical Education Council on December 10, 2007.