Return to top Moonlighting Policy Moonlighting activities are not part of the training program. They must be approved by the Program Director, Associate Chairman of the Department of Medicine, and Senior Vice President and Dean of Medical Education. Employment in the Emergency Room at the V.A. and Ben Taub Hospital and the Intensive Care Units at St. Luke's Episcopal is considered to be related to the training program and may be approved by the Program Director. To review the complete Department of Medicine policy regarding moonlighting, please see the section administrative assistant, Shula Batagower. Return to top Travel Funds Attendance at meetings outside of the city requires written approval from the Program Director and Attending Physician.
Mentors are responsible for providing support during the second and third years.
Written permission for vacation is to be obtained from the Program Director and Attending Physician. This is essential for developing clinic schedules. Vacations will be limited to no more than 2 weeks at a time while assigned to clinical services. Vacations cannot coincide with vacations scheduled by the Resident. No vacations are permitted during rotations at The Methodist Hospital.