Patients admitted to each of the general pediatrics services at Boston Children’s and BMC receive care at night from a dedicated “night team” consisting of an intern and supervising resident. Each “night team” rotation lasts two weeks, affording the team continuity of care and consistency between the intern and the supervising resident. On-call rooms and meal allowances are provided for house officers on night duty.
Scheduling Model
The BCRP has eliminated all 24-hour shifts from our residency. We schedule the year based on 6-week blocks, during which we try to group rotations to allow better pacing during the year (pairing 4 weeks of intensive subspecialty or ICU time with lighter rotations like elective, mental health or vacation).
Residents on call on New Year’s Eve
