What is the emergency department shift structure for residents at Parkland?
The ED months include approximately 18 shifts during the PGY-1 year, 16 shifts during PGY-2 year, and 15 shifts during PGY-3 year. Parkland ED shifts range either from 7AM-to-7PM or 7PM-to-7AM with float shifts from 11AM-to-11PM. Significantly noted, however, is that the current PGY-2 residents are implementing a new 10-hour circadian rhythm schedule with built in 2-hour overlap to decrease sign out. The results have been excellent, and the schedule may continue throughout the next year.
