Overview
As an employee of Cleveland Clinic and GME trainee, you are required to complete a pre-employment health screening through Cleveland Clinic Occupational Health and receive clearance prior to attending your GME orientation. Please refer to the deadlines below:
- Anesthesia Trainees: The screening must be completed at least 15 business days prior to orientation and no more than 30 days in advance.
- Non-Anesthesia Trainees: The screening must be completed at least 15 business days prior to orientation and no more than 60 days in advance.
Schedule Your Appointment
Call Occupational Health at 216.558.9548 between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, to book your appointment at any location. International trainees residing outside the United States who are unable to place a phone call should contact their preferred onboarding location via the provided email address to arrange an appointment.
Reminder: You must schedule your appointment no later than 15 days prior to your orientation date.
Onboarding locations
Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus
Address: 25900 Science Park Drive, Beachwood OH 44122
Days of operation: M-F
Email: OhioOccHealth@ccf.org
Akron General
Address: 224 W. Exchange Street, Akron OH 44302 (Physician Office Building, Suite 250)
Days of operation: M-F
Email: AkronOccHealth@ccf.org
Mercy Hospital
Address: 1330 Mercy Drive, Canton OH 44708 (Medical Office Building, Suite 402)
Days of operation: M, W, F
Email: MercyOccHealth@ccf.org
Main Campus (limited availability)
Address: 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland OH 44195 (Suite H18
Days of operation: M-F
Email: H18CCAtWork@ccf.org
Weston Hospital
Address: 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston FL 33331 (Braathen Bldg B, 5th fl.)
Days of operation: M-F
Email: WesOccupationalHealth@ccf.org
Martin Health
Address: 432 Osceola Street, Stuart, FL 34995
Days of operation: M-F
Email: MHOccupationalHealth@ccf.org
Indian River
Address: 1000 36th Street, Vero Beach FL 32960
Days of operation: M-F
Email: IROccupationalHealth@ccf.org
Tradition Hospital
Address: 10050 SW Innovation Way, Port St. Lucie FL 34987 (HealthPark One, Suite 103)
Days of operation: W, TH
Email: MHOccupationalHealth@ccf.org
No childcare is available during these appointments.
About the Screening
Your pre-employment screening includes a functional assessment, urine drug screening, vision screening, IGRA TB blood test, immunity titers, vaccines if needed, and N95 fit testing if applicable (requires you to be clean-shaven). Please be aware that final screening results vary by individual and may delay your orientation/start date.
Anesthesiology trainee specific requirements
If you are joining the Integrated Hospital Care Institute, you'll need these additional screenings:
- Pre-hire drug screens.
- Random toxicology screens after primary hiring.
- "For cause" drug screens.
- Return-to-duty testing following a violation of alcohol or controlled substances use policies.
The Integrated Hospital Care Institute is fully committed to patient safety and employee well-being. As part of this commitment, a Substance Abuse Prevention Protocol was established, effective March 1, 2008. The program is designed to increase education on prevention, recognition and risk of substance abuse.
As a condition of employment, all residents and fellows must agree to participate in the Substance Abuse Prevention Protocol and to abide by the terms of the Substance Abuse Policy. If you have any questions, please contact your Integrated Hospital Care Institute training program.
Random drug testing program
Cleveland Clinic is committed to patient safety, caregiver health and a drug-free workplace. As part of our pledge to deliver safe, reliable care, Cleveland Clinic has implemented a random drug testing program effective Jan. 1, 2016. All Cleveland Clinic employees (including physicians and trainees) are subject to the random drug testing program during the duration of their employment.
Trainees will still need to undergo the initial drug screening as part of the pre-screening health exam before beginning training.
Employees are randomly selected by a scientifically valid method, giving everyone an equal chance of being tested each time selections are made. Employees may be selected several times in a row or not selected the entire year.
Here is the procedure for trainees who are randomly selected for testing:
- Schedules will be reviewed before notifying a trainee to report for testing.
- Testing will be conducted during the trainee's normal work schedule at or near their work location.
- Trainees who are unavailable for testing because of an outside rotation or vacation will go back in the pool for re-randomization.
- Trainees will be notified by text page; they are to respond to the page within one hour.
- If they do not respond, their Program Coordinator will be contacted for help in locating them.
- When they respond, a location and time for testing that day will be scheduled.
- If they do not report for testing at the designated time and place, their Program Director will be notified.
For details, view the general answers to FAQs as well as answers to FAQs specific to physicians.
