A new DOM policy has been enacted to identify who will return MIST calls in the DOM. All MIST calls for all Medicine services must go to the Faculty member on call for that service or Division. If there are any problems reaching the responsible Faculty member on call, the backup will be the Division Director (or his/her designee) and if need be, the DOM Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs. Please note … [Read more...]
Policy for DOM Division Directors and Faculty Notification of Absences from UAB (January 2012)
Posted on January 23, 2012
A new DOM policy has been enacted to clarify the steps to be taken when DOM Division Directors and/or Faculty are away from UAB. All Division Directors should notify the Chairman’s Office, in advance, if they will be away from UAB either on vacation or official business. All Faculty should notify their Division Director, in advance, if they will be away from UAB either on vacation or official … [Read more...]
Policy Update: CME Funding and Professional Development Expenses
Posted on December 19, 2011
The DOM Departmental policy on CME funding & Professional Development expenses has been updated. Please review the updated policy. The DOM Chairman’s Office encourages all Divisions to budget between $1500 and $2500 per full time faculty member for professional development funds for each fiscal year. These funds may be used for a variety of things, but must be expended within UAB or HSF guidelines … [Read more...]
Reiteration of longstanding DOM policy on VA appointments
Posted on November 9, 2011
The Department of Medicine is responsible for setting faculty members’ salaries, except for faculty with 8/8ths VA appointments. Whenever there is a pending change in VA eighths (increase or decrease) or a change in VA administrative commitments for any faculty member, either the appropriate VA Section Chief or the Division Director shall notify the Department of Medicine (Chair and Executive Administrator) … [Read more...]
Policy To Ensure Fair and Equitable Compensation Practices (August 2011)
Posted on August 26, 2011
A new DOM policy has been enacted regarding compensation practices for candidates or employees. Compensation changes exceeding the specified parameters must receive prior approval from the Department of Medicine Chairman's Office Senior Leadership Team prior to any communication with candidates or employees regarding compensation changes. Divisions are expected to carefully review compensation and … [Read more...]
Guidelines for Effective Inpatient Consultation
Posted on November 30, 2010
The DOM Guidelines for Effective Inpatient Consultation were developed by a focus group led by Dr. John Gnann. On November 19, 2010, the DOM CPC voted unanimously to approve the DOM Guidelines for Effective Inpatient Consultation, which were then emailed to faculty and housestaff with instructions to implement immediately. DOM faculty and housestaff are reminded that an order is always needed for a … [Read more...]
New Policy: Faculty Recruitment (updated Sept. 2010)
Posted on September 8, 2010
A new DOM policy has been enacted regarding Vice Chair feedback and approval for faculty recruits. This policy is effective immediately. Please review the updated policy. … [Read more...]
New Policy: Faculty Letters of Offer and Letters of Intent (updated)
Posted on April 7, 2010
A new DOM policy has been announced to assist Division Directors and Division Administrators with the Chair's review and approval of Faculty Letters of Offer & Letters of Intent. Please review the updated policy (updated April 2010). … [Read more...]
