VI. Call System
NIGHT FLOAT:
The Night Float rotation lasts for two weeks. Residents work in the HAC Emergency Radiology room Sunday through Friday, with a required Saturday night off. Another resident covers Saturday nights. Each resident typically has a total of 10 weeks of Night Float, beginning in the middle of second-year.
Starting in the Spring of 2012, we will have two night float residents. The early night float resident will work from 5:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. The late night float resident will work from 9:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M.
Taxi vouchers and security escorts are available to all residents ending their shifts during late hours.
HAC EVENINGS & WEEKENDS:
One “On-Call” resident covers Emergency and Inpatient Radiology weekdays from 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. The On-Call resident is relieved by the Night Float resident at 9:00 P.M. On Saturdays and Sundays, resident shifts are 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. and 11:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. No resident is assigned to Emergency Radiology for more than 12 consecutive hours. Duties include interpreting and dictating emergency and trauma studies, inpatient studies, and coordinating special studies. This experience provides intensive exposure to radiologic diagnosis and management of the acutely ill and traumatized patient. Radiology faculty is present onsite from 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. daily, as well as on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and via pager during all remaining hours.
BVAMC:
Residents on duty at HAC Emergency Radiology provide preliminary interpretations for all off-hours plain film studies performed at the BVAMC via the teleradiology system. Cross sectional VA studies are covered separately by a Night Hawk service.
VASCULAR/INTERVENTIONAL CALL:
The two Vascular/Interventional residents alternate carrying the “on-call” beeper, typically one week at a time. Resident duties include evaluating the Special Procedure request, conferring with the faculty radiologist, and, if indicated, performing the off-hours vascular and interventional cases with the faculty.
BUDDY CALL:
First-year residents are exposed to evening call on a “buddy” system beginning late-year. Early second year, these residents begin HAC Evening “On-Call” shifts from 5:00 P.M to 9:00P.M.
