When a job listing says "call 1:4" does that mean 1 in 4 nights or weekends?

[Anakinmemer]

See example here:

New Hampshire Diagnostic Radiologist » New Hampshire

New Hampshire Diagnostic Radiologist: HOW TO APPLY Diagnostic Radiologist A well-established New Hampshire hospital-based private practice is seeking a BC/BE and well-rounded

www.radworking.com

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[Tiger100]

Usually means weekends.

But the definition of call is very different. Some groups consider working 4-12 PM (and having morning off) "a call" and some groups consider it a normal working day but different hours.

 

[qxrt]

Caveat that DR call often also includes weeknights as well. It's rare, but someone needs to be the name on the call list to do, say, a pediatric fluoro exam for intussusception or midgut volvulus or the rare procedure that can't wait until the morning.

 

[univlad]

I often think that means call is divided among four people but as people say call can mean a different things to different groups.