UCLA On Call Scheduling Rules (please refer to Rotation Goals and Objectives section for instructions on being on call)
Before you request a UCLA on call switch please note the five golden rules below

1. All UCLA call switches must be approved by Program Director/Coordinator. Email Robin as soon as you have spoken with the fellow with whom you wish to switch. Please be sure to cc that fellow on all relevant emails.
2. You can NOT switch between UCLA and VA call.
3. You MUST not violate the ACGME rule of 1 day off in every 7 day period, averaged over the course of a 4 week rotation.
4. Only fellows in the following four rotations may be included in the UCLA call schedule. (UCLA Palli, UCLA NH, UCLA Consults, UCLA Outpt)
5. Rotation switches always occur at 8 AM on Mondays.

Please use the “Regular Call Schedule” below to note when you will be on beeper call. There are several scenarios from which to choose, depending upon which UCLA rotations are staffed with fellows in any 4 week period.

Regular Call Schedule
Friday 5 PM - Saturday 8 AM - UCLA Palli fellow (then rounds then home)
Saturday 8 AM - Sunday 8 AM - UCLA NH fellow
Sunday 8 AM - Monday 8 AM - UCLA Outpt fellow

UCLA Consult fellow has Sunday off every week with some exceptions.

When there is no UCLA fellow on Palli
The UCLA Consult fellow takes call Friday 5 PM to Saturday 8 AM.

When there is no UCLA fellow on Outpt
Friday 5 PM - Saturday 8 AM - UCLA Consult fellow
Saturday 8 AM - Sunday 8 AM - UCLA Palli fellow
Sunday 8 AM - Monday 8 AM - UCLA NH fellow

VA On Call Scheduling Rules
Before you request a VA on call switch please note the four golden rules below

1. You can NOT switch between UCLA and VA call.
2. You MUST not violate the ACGME rule of 1 day off in every 7 day period, averaged over the course of a 4 week rotation.
3. Only fellows in the following VA rotations may be included in the VA call schedule. (WLA GEM, WLA CLC, WLA NB, WLA REH, SEP HBPC, VA PSYCH)
4. Rotation switches always occur at 8 AM on Mondays.