ER Doctor Scheduling Feedback Survey

As there will ultimately be a new individual(s) responsible for creating the ER Doctors' schedule, our primary goal is to foster a system that is fair, equitable, predictable, and supportive of your well-being. Your expertise and daily experience are the most valuable resources in this process.

This survey is designed to gather your detailed and candid feedback on scheduling preferences. Please take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete it. Your honest input will be the foundation upon which the new schedule is built. All responses will be carefully reviewed to identify common themes and preferences.

Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.

Section 1: General Scheduling Philosophy

This section focuses on the high-level structure of the schedule.

Please describe your answer above in more detail.(Required)

Section 2: Shift Preferences & Distribution

This section explores your preferences for specific shifts and their sequence.

3. Please rank your preference for the following shift types

4. Regarding blocks of shifts, what is your ideal structure?

Section 3: Feedback on the Historical Schedule

Your perspective on past practices is crucial for moving forward.

8. What aspects of the way the schedule has been made historically have you appreciated or found effective?(Required)

Please be specific (e.g., "The advance notice was great," "The flexibility for shift swaps was helpful," "I liked knowing my weekend schedule months in advance").

9. What have been the primary pain points, challenges, or sources of frustration with the historical scheduling process?(Required)

Please be specific (e.g., "Too many nights in a row," "Not enough time off after a block of nights," "Last-minute changes," "Perceived inequity in shift distribution").

Section 4: Logistics and Procedural Questions

This section helps establish the operational rules for the new schedule.

Please explain your selection above in detail.(Required)

14. Are there any non-clinical duties (e.g., committee meetings, teaching responsibilities, administrative time) that need to be considered when creating your schedule?(Required)

Please list them.

15. Intern Mentorship & Training: Thinking beyond personal preferences, how can we leverage the schedule to dramatically improve the mentorship and clinical training of our interns during their ER shifts?(Required)

Please share any ideas, such as designated teaching shifts, specific attending-intern pairing models, or structuring shifts to protect time for feedback and education.

Section 5: Final Thoughts

16. Is there anything else—a specific shift type, a scheduling rule, a personal consideration, or an innovative idea—that you believe is important for the scheduler to know as they design the new schedule?(Required)

Your perspective is invaluable, and no detail is too small.

24 Hour Emergency & Critical Care

Section 1: General Scheduling Philosophy

Section 2: Shift Preferences & Distribution

Section 3: Feedback on the Historical Schedule

Section 4: Logistics and Procedural Questions

Section 5: Final Thoughts

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