Template
Daily call (24h) template
One provider carries the pager for 24 hours, every day. The classic small-group call rotation.
A sample week
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Mon
C07:00
Tue
C07:00
Wed
C07:00
Thu
C07:00
Fri
C07:00
Sat
C07:00
Sun
C07:00
When it fits
Small groups - roughly three to six people - where call volume is genuinely low enough that one person can reasonably carry the pager for a full day without a separate day/night split.
The trade-offs
A 24-hour shift is a long stretch to stay reachable. ACGME caps continuous resident duty at 24 hours (plus up to 4 for handoff) for a reason - this pattern suits low-volume attending call more than a busy residency service.
Pros
- + Only one shift type to schedule and explain
- + One clear point of contact at any given moment
- + Simple to reason about fairness - it's just a count of 24h blocks
Cons
- − Fatigue risk if the night gets busy
- − The group needs enough people that no one takes call too often
- − Not ACGME-compliant for residents without additional protections
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