While on Psychiatry rotations, residents can expect to work on average 40-60 hours/week, Mon-Fri, depending on whether the rotation is inpatient or outpatient.
PGY-1 psychiatry residents rotating on off-service rotations (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatrics) can expect to work an average of 10-16 hours/day, 5-6 days/week. Emergency Medicine rotations are 8-12 hours shifts with an average of 17-19 shifts per 4 week cycle. Our Neurology inpatient rotation averages 12 hours/day, 5 days/week, and our Neurology outpatient rotation averages 40-50 hours/week, Mon-Fri. Off service rotations are interspersed throughout the year with psychiatry rotations to allot for adequate PTO requests (cannot be requested during off service rotations) and address wellness. All rotations follow ACGME Duty Hours per their specialty.
Currently, residents are responsible for covering 7 nights/per week and Holidays. Our call schedule is as follows: