David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Graduate Medical Education
 
Policy - Scheduling
1. A house officer on vacation or other authorized leave of absence shall not be required to make up night or weekend call for that specific period. The Program Director or designate shall arrange coverage for the house officer on authorized leave.

2. The Program Director or designate shall keep accurate records of each house officer's night, weekend, and holiday call work, which records shall be available for review by each house officer. Members of the house staff shall be permitted to exchange schedules with each other, provided that proper coverage is provided and upon advance notification and approval of the appropriate chief resident and/or either the department chairperson or the residency program director.


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