What Provisions Do Orthopaedic Programs Make for Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave?
Jennifer Weiss1, David Teuscher2
1Southern California Permanente Medical Group, 4760 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90077, USA. jennifermweiss@yahoo.com.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|April 15, 2016
Summary
Orthopaedic surgery programs show varied policies for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Most programs offer 4-6 weeks, but paid time and makeup requirements differ, impacting trainee decisions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Residency Programs
- Work-Life Balance Policies
Background:
- Medical student specialty choices are influenced by work-life balance considerations.
- Policies for parental and adoption leave during residency are crucial for trainees.
- Understanding current orthopaedic surgery program policies is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the proportion of orthopaedic programs with formal or unwritten leave policies.
- To examine provisions for leave duration, allocation, and makeup requirements.
- To assess the utilization rates and reasons for leave among trainees.
Main Methods:
- Survey of program directors of accredited orthopaedic surgery programs.
- Data collection on formal, unwritten, or no leave policies.
- Inquiry into leave duration, paid status, makeup requirements, and utilization.
Main Results:
- Most programs have maternity leave policies (80% formal), fewer have paternity (49% formal) or adoption leave (18% formal).
- Typically 4-6 weeks of leave are offered, with varied paid time and makeup requirements.
- Leave utilization is low; maternity leave is the most common reason cited.
Conclusions:
- Orthopaedic surgery residency programs lack uniform policies for parental and adoption leave.
- Standardizing these policies could enhance transparency and support for trainees.
- Further discussion among program directors is recommended to align leave policies.
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