Resident with children

Curriculum


ServicePeriod of AssignmentFrequency of Night
Coverage
First Year
Inpatient Ward Teams 5 rotations 2-3 overnight calls on weekends
NICU 2 rotations Q4 overnight call
Newborn Nursery 1 rotation None
Nightfloat 6-8 weeks
(2-3 rotations)
14 hour shift work
Adolescent or Development 1 rotation Back-up call
Elective 1 rotation Back-up call
Second Year
NICU or PICU 2 rotation Q4 overnight call
Emergency Room Nights and Pediatric After Hours 1-2 rotations 6-12 hour shift work with 6-7 nights of phone calls from home
Emergency Room Days and Acute Clinic 1-2 rotations 8-12 hour shiftwork
Newborn Nursery 1 rotation None
Advocacy 1 rotation Back-up call
Adolescent or Development 1 rotation Back-up call
Electives 3-4 rotations Back-up call
Third Year
Inpatient Ward Supervisor 3-4 rotations 2 overnight calls on weekends and 1 weekend day
PICU 2 weeks Q4 overnight call
PICU or NICU 4 weeks Q4 overnight call
Emergency Room Nights and Pediatrics After Hours 1-2 rotations 6-12 hour shift work with 6-7 nights of phone calls from home
Emergency Room Days and Acute Clinic 1-2 rotations 8-12 hour shift work
Nightfloat 3-4 weeks
2 rotations
14 hour shift work
Electives 4 rotations Back-up call