A shift in PlanMyRounds is a named time block that defines when doctors are on duty — for example, Morning OPD, Night ICU Cover, or Weekend On-call. Shifts are the building blocks of every roster: when you create one, you choose which shifts to include and the scheduler assigns doctors to cover them.Documentation Index
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What a shift template defines
Each shift template captures everything the scheduler needs to know:| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| Name | A label your team will recognise — for example, Morning OPD or Night Duty. |
| Start and end time | The window the shift covers. The duration is calculated automatically. Overnight shifts that cross midnight are handled correctly. |
| Required doctors | The minimum number of doctors needed to cover this shift each day it appears. |
| Minimum seniors required | The minimum number of senior doctors that must be on this shift. |
| Recovery time settings | How many hours of rest a doctor needs after working this shift before they can be assigned again. |
Default vs. custom shifts
PlanMyRounds ships with a set of default shifts that cover common hospital patterns. These can’t be edited \u2014 they’re there to get you started quickly. You can also create as many custom shifts as you need, tailored to your department’s schedule. Custom shifts are scoped to your organisation \u2014 other teams can’t see or use them.Default shifts
Provided by PlanMyRounds. Visible to every organisation. Can’t be edited or deleted.
Custom shifts
Created by your admin team. Scoped to your organisation. Editable any time.
How shifts appear on a roster
When you view a published roster, each shift is shown in a distinct colour on the calendar. The colour palette cycles through four colours based on the order shifts were configured, so you can tell them apart at a glance.Who can manage shifts?
| Action | Doctor | Admin |
|---|---|---|
| View shifts on the calendar | \u2713 | \u2713 |
| Browse the shift library | \u2713 | \u2713 |
| Create a custom shift | \u2014 | \u2713 |
| Edit a custom shift | \u2014 | \u2713 |
| Edit a default shift | \u2014 | \u2014 |
Next steps
View your shifts
Browse, search, and inspect the shift library for your organisation.
Create a shift
Build a custom shift template for your team.