Fig. 1

Sample staffing assignments. The table illustrates a sample 1-week calendar of resident and attending assignments on the SCM rotation. In this example, there are 3 residents and 2 attending physicians assigned. Residents A and B are assigned to Team 1, Resident C is assigned to Team 2. Residents A and B are categorical, and have 2 half-days of COC clinic. Resident C is a preliminary intern who does not have COC clinic. Weekend days rotate between residents. At the midpoint of a 4-week rotation, residents would switch SCM teams. Attending physicians served in 2-week rotations on a single SCM service