MOONLIGHTING POLICY

 

 

Criteria:

 

  1. Shifts will mostly be 6-12 hours in duration. This may change depending on need.

 

  1. Moonlighter must not have received any unsatisfactory evaluations within the last 12 months.  No ratings of 5 or less in any category on a rotation evaluation form for the last 12 months.

 

  1. Moonlighters must not be on probation. Anyone who is on probation cannot moonlight until he/she is off of probation and granted permission to moonlight by the ROC committee. Typically, the ban on moonlighting lasts for six months.

 

  1. Moonlighters must have demonstrated satisfactory performance during code Blue situations. This determination will be made by the CMRs and program directors.

 

  1. Moonlighters must have current ACLS certification.

 

  1. Moonlighters must have the approval of the ROC committee for moonlighting.

 

  1. Residents moonlighting without permission will face disciplinary action.
  2. All moonlighting schedules will be prepared by the CMRs and published on the www.sgintmed.com website and on the notice board.
  3. Residents interested in moonlighting will email CMRs preferably two weeks ahead with the dates they would be available for moonlighting for the following month.
  4.   CMR’s will try their best to accomodate requests on first come first serve basis.
  5. The moonlighting duration will be decided by CMRs keeping in mind the new work hour restrictions.
  6. Once a moonlighting spot has been accepted, changes cannot be made without informing the CMRs.
  7. In case of an emergency, CMRs need to be informed ASAP.
  8. Residents on weekend coverage cannot moonlight more than 24 hours a week.
  9. Residents not on weekend coverage cannot moonlight more than 36 hours a week.
  10. No Moonlighting is allowed during call months.
  11.  Any violation to above policy will result in temporary or permanent loss of moonlighting privileges and corrective action will be taken.