Department of Ophthalmology: Policy on Faculty Leave

Unit Policy

Title

Department of Ophthalmology: Policy on Faculty Leave

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of the faculty leave policy is to ensure that Department faculty are provided opportunities to utilize leave while ensuring that the Department is able to maintain necessary staffing to meet operational requirements.

Scope

All faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology.

Policy

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the Department to provide the utmost flexibility and accommodation to faculty requesting leave while balancing the staffing needs and patient care operations of the Department.

Types of Leave

  1. Standard Leave
    1. Please see the UNC HR Benefits webpage for standard leave types and University policies surrounding their use and accrual, since the policy differs based on date of hire. All standard leave types are based on the calendar year (January 1 through December 31).
  2. Professional Travel (PT)
    1. In addition to the standard leave types, the Department of Ophthalmology provides 10 days of Professional Travel leave per Fiscal Year (July 1 to June 30) for full-time faculty, pro-rated for part-time faculty.
    2. Any additional days of Professional Travel taken beyond a faculty member’s allotted time will be taken out of vacation leave.
    3. Mission trips with a resident that have been approved by the Chair and Residency Program Director are logged as Professional Travel but do not count against a faculty member’s allotted time.

Related Requirements

Unit Policies, Standards, and Procedures 

Department of Ophthalmology Procedure for Faculty Leave

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Name: Juan Trujillo – Associate Chair for Administration

Email: Juan_Trujillo@med.unc.edu

Other Contacts

Name: Christopher Postlethwait – Executive Assistant

Email: cpostlet@med.unc.edu

Name: Pam Saraphis – Administrative Support Specialist

Email: Pamela_Saraphis@med.unc.edu

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