Protected Academic Time Clause Samples

Protected Academic Time. CIR and the Hospital recognize that education is a key component of the residency and fellowship programs at the hospital facilities. At least five hours (5) hours per week of scheduled academic activities, including but not limited to didactics, conferences, courses, simulations, computer training sessions and orientation days shall be protected to the furthest extent practical. Any existent practice, as of the signing of this agreement, in which protected education time exceeds five (5) hours shall not be reduced. During such protected education time, House Staff Officers shall be released from clinical duties and staff shall be instructed to avoid disturbing House Staff Officers during educational time to the furthest extent practical. Where practical, pagers shall be taken away from residents engaged in protected education time, and other hospital staff will be directed to cover HSO responsibilities while they attend conferences.