This is flexible and varies according to patient-care needs and rest requirements of the individual resident. A resident who has been on call the night before will be the first allowed to go home following evening rounds.
Residents take call every third night and have at least one weekend day off per week.
The chief resident takes call at home each night and is encouraged to periodically sign out to the senior resident for a weekend of respite. The residents are supported on a daily basis by he faculty attending for general neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery and neurovascular surgery. In an acute situation, if a resident is ill or overwhelmed with clinical responsibilities, the faculty attending is required to assume the responsibilities of patient care. If a resident is forced to remain out of work for an extended period of time, an appropriate adjustment of the residents' rotation schedule will be made. All rights reserved.