Article 5 : Letter of Engagement and Orientation

5.01                 (a)        It shall be a condition of each person's residency that they execute with the Faculty of Medicine a Letter of Engagement. This Letter of Engagement shall incorporate by reference the terms and conditions from time to time in force pursuant to this Agreement. PARA shall have the opportunity to review this Letter prior to its release to Resident Physicians. A copy of this Agreement shall be provided to each Resident Physician at the commencement of their duties.

                        (b)        Any amendment to the aforementioned Letter of Engagement shall be made with input by PARA prior to its implementation.

5.02           The Agreement shall be printed in a format acceptable to both parties and the costs shall be shared equally between the parties.

5.03           The Authority or Faculty shall organize a common one-day orientation session for all new Resident Physicians, prior to commencing duties. PARA shall have the opportunity to address the Resident Physicians at this session for a minimum of ten (10) minutes, and distribute any materials with respect to the structure of PARA as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits of this Agreement and of PARA membership. Additional mandatory program-specific orientation shall occur after commencement of duties.

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