GME Non-Competition Policy

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to outline our commitment to the career development of our residents and fellows.  This policy is to ensure that residents and fellows in New York Medical College (NYMC) sponsored Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs are not subject to non-competition agreements or restrictive covenants that could limit their future employment opportunities or professional growth.

II. POLICY

Neither the Sponsoring Institution nor any of its ACGME- or CODA-accredited or recognized programs, employing hospitals, or clinical rotation sites will require a resident/fellow to sign a non-competition guarantee or restrictive covenant.  

III. SCOPE

All residents and fellows enrolled in an ACGME or CODA-accredited program sponsored by New York Medical College.

IV. DEFINITIONS 

Resident refers to any person enrolled in a residency program accredited by the ACGME or CODA and sponsored by New York Medical College.

Fellow refers to any person enrolled in a fellowship program accredited by the ACGME and sponsored by New York Medical College 

ACGME is the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

CODA is the Commission on Dental Accreditation

DIO is the Designated Institutional Official 

V. PROCEDURES

Residents or fellows who believe they have been asked to sign a non-competition agreement or restrictive covenant should report the matter immediately to the DIO.   Any report will be immediately investigated and addressed. 

VI. EFFECTIVE DATE

This policy is effective immediately.

VII. POLICY MANAGEMENT

Executive Stakeholder: Dean of the School of Medicine
Oversight Office: Office of Graduate Medical Education