Physicians seeking new jobs are increasingly citing lifestyle issues as critical factors when making decisions about where to practice. Consistently ranked first among such issues is call duty. To help maintain a realistic schedule among your physicians that keeps them...

When the farmer was advised to build a fence in order to reduce the time he wasted chasing cows and focus on his business of farming, he replied “I don’t have time to build a fence, I’m too busy chasing...

I have heard the phrase over and over “I’m too busy to even look at something new”, “we’re too busy with (fill in the blank)”, and “the doctors are so busy” so often that it doesn’t even phase me anymore....

Perfection, the ultimate desire! Is the pursuit worth it? Is a physician on-call schedule "perfect" when everyone is satisfied? Is that even possible? Automated physician on-call scheduling software can do many things such as save you time, help you generate...

You might be surprised to know how many times we get calls from Physicians and others that start out by saying, “I’m going to be taking over creating the on-call schedule for our providers, can you help me get started?”...

Why the Ultimate Diplomat? Because, in the words of Daniele Vare, "Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way!" Clinics and medical specialties depend on their schedulers to perform several important functions, including generating the on-call schedule for...

How does a modern hospital justify spending dollars to update an antiquated on-call management system from a 3-ring-binder to a web-based information management system? The same way everything else is done....justify the cost by showing one or all of the...

When was the last time you fielded questions like these: How do I read this Schedule? What do the colored boxes and symbols mean? What part of this is the on-call schedule? Is it the most current one? Can I...

Sharing on-call responsibility between multiple small groups brings the opportunity for less frequent Call duty for everyone. Typically the physician on-call agreement is reviewed once a year by a "study group" of a few doctors who come up with recommendations...

Belonging to a group medical practice has many advantages such as one physician not having to manage and regulate the office, the schedule, and the employees. Instead, everyone helps out and shares responsibilities, including on-call duties. The practice can set...