The call schedule is flexible and created by the residents themselves; it is not a rigid "q-day" system. Residents work together as a class to choose call shifts that fit within their personal and rotation schedules. Generally speaking, a call shift is a 12-hour shift from either 7a-7p or 7p-7a Saturday and Sunday (we no longer do Friday night call shifts) at Shadyside Hospital. Occasionally, residents complete a call shift at Magee Women's Hospital which is a 6p-6a shift. Call responsibilities vary by class.
The PGY1 class completes ~13 call shifts per academic year and the PGY2 class completes ~18 call shifts per academic year. This will change as our program continues to grow.The PGY3 class completes six weekends of call (12 call shifts total) rounding at Shadyside Hospital. Although on-call PGY3s are not required to stay in person until 7 pm, they are available from home to help answer questions and precept admissions that come in the afternoon and overnight.
Our inpatient medicine service is covered by two teams:
- A day team from 7a-7p comprised of three senior residents and two first-year residents, who round on our inpatient service.
- A night team from 7p-7a comprised of one senior resident and one first-year resident, who answer floor calls, respond to answering service calls, andcomplete admissions.
Call rooms, an exercise room, and a lounge with workspaces, food, drinks, and a TV are available to residents on a dedicated floor separate from our patient care areas.