Scheduling 101: How to Create a Schedule That Works for Your Team

Tame chaotic call patterns with a practical, case-driven session that helps hospitalists design equitable, transparent schedules their teams trust. Through panel case studies and Q&A, you’ll compare block and flexible frameworks, describe clear swap and holiday policies, implement reliable tools and release cadences, apply fairness audits and coverage buffers, and ultimately create predictability, continuity, and stronger morale.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Jul 27, 2029

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $95.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Be able to describe different scheduling models and the pros and cons that often come with each.
Be able to apply new solutions to common scheduling challenges.
Understand how to implement efficiencies in the scheduling process such as when to invest in scheduling software. Also understand what limitations come with various efficiencies and that there will always be a human element.

Faculty

Tabatha H. Matthias, DO, MBA, FACP
Nathan Wanner, MD
Shikha Alqalaf, FHM
Shadi Jarjous, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM
Linda Kurian, MD, FACP, SFHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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