In accordance with the hospitals’ Retirement Planning Policy, all Professional Staff members must complete a Retirement Planning Form at least 12 months prior to the date at which they intend to retire unless there are extraordinary circumstances like illness or disability. Retirement dates should be determined as far in advance as possible but no later than 12 months in advance of the appointee giving up their Active or Modified Active status in order to help with succession planning. A formal resignation letter must be submitted to your Department Chief outlining your planned retirement date.
To view the LHSC Retirement planning policy, click here.
To view the SJHC Retirement planning policy, click here.
RETIREMENT PLANNING
A Retirement Planning Form will be sent to all Professional Staff members when a retirement date has been determined. The Retirement Planning form is a modification of the Professional Staff Career Development and Planning Self-Assessment form.
Following the submission of a retirement plan, all Professional Staff members will review and re-affirm their retirement plans every two years thereafter.
The Professional Staff member submits the Retirement Planning Form to his/her Department Chief (or delegate) and meets with the Chief to confirm his/her plans. A complete, signed summary report is then given to Medical Affairs to facilitate the re-appointment of the Professional Staff member.
Professional Staff members are not eligible to be considered for re-appointment if they do not complete their retirement reports once a retirement date is determined.
Upon reaching a retirement date a Professional Staff member may:
