In general, we expect our residents to be in the department and available to see patients no later than 7:30 a.m. each morning. Residents usually leave the department between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m., and it is our priority that they have sufficient study time for independent reading in the evenings.
Some rotations require that residents arrive early or stay late, and the resident is encouraged to participate in each rotation in a way that meets the subspecialty’s needs. The program director will always ensure that rotation responsibilities do not detract from residents’ overall educational experience.
On-call responsibilities are currently satisfied through one-month ER night float rotations. Two residents are on the rotation at any time, and they alternate—seven days on and then seven days off. Although residents are not able to attend noon conference during this time, this seems to be the least disruptive on-call schedule.
The five applicants per year who match to the categorical program participate in call with the internal medicine department during internship. Our first year radiology residents do not take call until they have had 12 months of radiology rotations. During the four year residency, residents can expect to perform about eight months of ER night float rotations. Residents taking the current American Board of Radiology Written and Oral board examinations do not participate in night float immediately prior to these examinations. For the graduating class of 2014 and beyond there will be a break from ER night float prior to the new American Board of Radiology Core Examination administered 36 months into their residency. |
