Culture of Health
At UNC Radiology, we are committed to the mental, emotional, and physical wellness of our residents and fellows. Happy, healthy trainees are in the best position to learn and flourish. We support and encourage our residents to be well-rounded in their personal and professional lives and we foster a close-knit residency group. Our residents value education, work experiences and free time!
Wellness Resources
*The comprehensive GME Leave Policy can be found here with an abbreviated summary below:
Trainees may be eligible for up to 12 weeks of continuous parental leave, broken down as follows:
Trainees may take up to 4 consecutive weeks of GME Paid Parental Leave per 12 month period
A trainee who takes 4 weeks of GME Paid Parental Leave and is eligible for Serious Medical Illness Leave may be approved for up to an additional 8 weeks, providing eligible trainees with up to 12 weeks’ total continuous leave
A trainee is still eligible for GME Paid Parental Leave even if Family Medical Leave has been exhausted for the a 12 month period
Benefits and insurance continue as prior to the Leave
At UNC Radiology, we are committed to the mental, emotional, and physical wellness of our residents and fellows. Happy, healthy trainees are in the best position to learn and flourish. We support and encourage our residents to be well-rounded in their personal and professional lives and we foster a close-knit residency group. Our residents value education, work experiences and free time!
Burnout Prevention
- Daily walk-about: Following noon conference, 12:45-1:15 is dedicated free time to allow residents to clear their minds away from didactics and work stations
- North Carolina Botanical Gardens wellness walking group.
- Didactic Lectures limited to 45 minutes to optimize learning (and decrease blank stares!)
- Dedicated questions at biannual 1:1 meetings with program directors to identify at risk residents
- Annual resident and faculty picnic
- Annual Department holiday party
