Welcome to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). You are now part of an institution that has built a strong national and international reputation in patient care, research, and the medical education of health professionals. Beginning in 1925, Dr. Alfred Blalock and Dr. Tinsley Harrison were among the first House Staff to be trained at VUMC. Since then we have grown to over 1200 House Staff. We pride ourselves on integrating House Staff into the fabric of VUMC, by encouraging House Staff to contribute to fundamental discoveries, to participate in translating those discoveries into practice, and to serve as part of the healthcare team. VUMC dedicates itself to your professional and personal development. Currently VUMC sponsors over 180 different residency and fellowship programs, with over 100 programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
VUMC is strongly affiliated and closely linked with Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The School of Medicine, originally part of the University of Nashville, was incorporated into Vanderbilt University in 1874 and awarded its first Vanderbilt medical degrees in 1875. A national leader in medical education, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine works closely with VUMC to provide a nationally elite medical education continuum.
Statement of Institutional Commitment to Graduate Medical Education
VUSOM - Compact between Teachers and Learners in VUMC Programs
House Staff Information
I. Administration (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- I.A. Conditions of Employment and Continued Employment (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- I.B. Background Check and Disclosure Policy/Exclusion (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- I.C. House Staff Stipends (Revised: 7/1/2023)
- I.D. Policy on Clinical and Education Work Hours (Revised: 4/10/2026)
- I.E. Extracurricular Professional Activity (Moonlighting) (Revised: 6/12/2026)
- I.F. Policy on External Residents/Fellows Visiting VUMC (Revised: 4/10/2026)
- I.G. Guidelines for Patient Care and House Staff Supervision (Revised: 4/10/2026)
- I.H. Occupational Exposure Prevention Policy (Revised: 4/10/2026)
- I.I. Training Program Reduction/Closure or Loss of Accreditation Policy (Revised: 4/10/2026)
- I.J. Continuation of GME Support in the Event of a Disaster or Substantial Disruption – Extraordinary Circumstances Policy (Revised: 6/13/2025)
- I.K. House Staff Called to Assist in the Event of a Disaster (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- I.L. Certificate of Service (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- I.M. Vacation and Leave Policy and Pay During Leave (Revised: 4/10/2026)
- I.N. House Staff Eligibility and Selection Policy (Revised: 4/10/2026)
- I.P. Equal Opportunity Employment and Anti-Harassment/Non-Discrimination/Anti-Retaliation (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- I.Q. Retaliation (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- I.R. Compliance (Revised: 7/1/2025)
- I.S. Conflict of Interest/Vendor Interactions (Revised: 7/1/2025)
- I.T. Policy on House Staff Transfers (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- I.U. Rotations at NON-VUMC Sites (Revised: 7/1/2026)
II. Benefits General (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- II.A. Core Coverage (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- II.B. Voluntary Coverage (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- II.C. Additional Voluntary Benefits (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- II.D. Travel Insurance (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- II.E. Workers Compensation (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- II.F. Professional Liability Coverage (Revised: 5/15/2026)
III. Support Services
- III.A. Faculty/Staff Health & Wellness (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- III.B. VUMC Child and Family Services (Revised: 7/1/2024)
- III.C. Lactation Rooms (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- III.D. Stress Management (Revised: 7/1/2025)
- III.E. Sleeping and Transportation Options for House Staff too Fatigued to Return Home Safely (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- III.F. Fitness Facilities (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- III.G. Resources for the Impaired Physician (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- III.H. House Staff Advisory Council (Revised: 7/1/2026)
IV. Graduate Medical Education Evaluation and Disciplinary Guidelines (Revised: 5/17/2024)
- IV.A. Evaluation (Revised: 6/13/2025)
- IV.B. Coaching and Individualized Learning Plans (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- IV.C. Corrective Action (Revised: 5/15/2026)
- IV.D. Academic Improvement Status (Effective: 5/15/2026)
V. House Staff Grievance Procedure (Revised: 6/12/2026)
VI. General Information
- VI.A. Prescriptions/DEA (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- VI.B. Eskind Biomedical Library (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- V.I.C.OnSite Meal Money (Revised: 10/3/2025)
- VI.D. White Coat Laundering (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- VI.E. Free Tickets for Local Entertainment (Revised: 7/1/2023)
- VI.G. Vanderbilt University Public Safety (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- VI.H. Employee Service Center (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- VI.I. Personal Health and Wellbeing/MyHealth at Vanderbilt (Revised: 7/1/2026)
VII. Medial Center Information
- VII.A. Professional Conduct (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- VII.B. Computers and Clinical Applications (Revised: 7/1/2026)
- VII.C. Systems Access and Confidentiality (Revised: 7/1/2026)
VIII. Video Policy for Simulation Training (Revised: 7/1/2026)
IX. News and Communications - Photography and Lobbying Policy Makers (Revised: 7/1/2026)
X. VUMC Quality Improvement Activities (Revised: 7/1/2025)
Combined/Searchable House Staff Manual (Revised: 7/1/2026)
All sections of the House Staff Manual are reviewed annually. However, if updates are required outside of the regular review cycle, the "Revised" date will reflect the most recent changes.