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Duty hours at each affiliated hospital are dictated by the need for continuing
patient care in line with the 80 hour work week standards. To provide 24-hour
coverage while not overburdening each resident, a home based night call
schedule is set up by the senior administrative resident and approved by the
program director. Weekdays, call begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 7 a.m.
Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) change over occurs at 7:00 a.m. On weekdays the
hospital, including ER, consults, etc. is to be covered by residents assigned
there from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The resident work hours will not exceed 80
hours per week average over a four-week period.
While on call, the resident covers all four affiliated hospitals. The PGY2-3's
take primary call from home; PGY4 -5's must be readily available by phone or
beeper as the backup on call resident. There is also a staff physician who
takes supervisory call and must be notified of all admissions, cases needing to
go to the operating room, and any lingering unresolved questions. Residents at
all levels spend on the average of at least one out of seven days without
patient care responsibilities. On call rooms as well as provisions for meals
and parking are available to the resident if needed. The work hours and call
policy will be in accordance with ACGME policy without exception.
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