Program Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

Schedule

Interns have 5 months of inpatient pediatrics during which a rotating night float system is used. They will generally work 6 consecutive night float shifts one week, and return to days for the rest of the month, covering weekends as well. The same format applies to the NICU during the intern year. There are generally 2-4 calls per month while on Ambulatory Pediatrics, Development, and electives. The Emergency Medicine month is call free.

2nd years have 1 month with Q4 call – NICU. They spend one month as the night float supervising resident at Children’s working from 5:00 pm-7:00 am 5 nights a week. They spend one month as a daytime supervising resident at Children’s taking 24 hour calls on weekends. There are generally 2-4 calls during Ambulatory Pediatrics, Surgery/Anesthesia, and electives. The Emergency Medicine month is call free. They spend one month at UNMC as the daytime hospitalist working 6 days per week.

The UNMC Night Float works from 5:00 pm-7:00 am 5 nights a week. They spend one month as a daytime supervising resident at Children’s taking 24 hour calls on weekends. There are generally 2-4 calls during Adolescent, Community Health, and electives. The Emergency medicine month is call free.

Back-up

Residents take back-up call as supervisors. They are assigned 2-3 days on back-up during which they must carry their pager at all times. In the event that a resident cannot take their scheduled call, the back-up is called if there is less than 24 hours notice. If there is enough notice, residents are expected to arrange a switch.

Free Months

There are no call free months per se. The Emergency Medicine rotation contains night and weekend shifts, but you do not cross cover for other services during this month. We also try to give residents at least one call free month during their residency if possible