Physician call scheduling

Fair schedules, built in minutes

CallBuddy automates the call schedule so you can stop spending your evenings with a spreadsheet. Smart equity-based scheduling, physician self-service, and zero IT setup.

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Q2 Call Schedule

Apr – Jun 2026 · 7 physicians

Published

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Apr 7

Chen

Walsh

Osei

Chen

Torres

Apr 14

Walsh

Osei

Kim

Walsh

Chen

Kim

Apr 21

Torres

Kim

Walsh

Osei

Patel

Equity check passed

Max variance: 1 shift

7 physicians notified

Schedule published

Everything you need

The tools your practice actually needs

From automated schedule generation to physician self-service — CallBuddy handles the whole workflow so you don't have to.

Equity-first scheduling engine

Equal distribution is a core behavior, not a setting. The engine always minimizes variance across your team — no more fairness disputes.

Physician portal

Physicians log in to see their personal dashboard, upcoming shifts, and time-off request status. No more "when am I on call?" emails.

Time-off request workflow

Physicians submit requests, admins approve with full coverage visibility. Coverage warnings fire automatically — amber for low, red when blocked.

Automated email notifications

Six email types cover the full scheduling lifecycle — from request window open to shift reminders. Fully automated, no admin effort required.

Shift swap system

Physicians can request direct swaps with a colleague or broadcast an open request. No coverage conflict means auto-approval — admin is notified but doesn't need to act.

Calendar sync (iCal)

Physicians subscribe to their schedule in Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar. No OAuth, no setup complexity — just a private link from their profile.

Practice setup wizard

A guided 6-step setup saves your rules, providers, and holiday preferences as a reusable template — so every future schedule takes seconds, not hours.

PDF & CSV export

Export any schedule instantly. Print it, share it, or load it into your existing tools. Your data, your way.

Mobile-friendly for physicians

Physician-facing screens work beautifully on any phone. Check your schedule, submit a time-off request, or accept a swap — right from your pocket.

How it works

From setup to published schedule in one afternoon

Set up your practice in 6 steps

Add your physicians, define your scheduling rules, configure your federal holidays, and set up any recurring time-off patterns. The wizard saves everything as a reusable template.

Collect time-off requests

Open the request window for your next schedule period. Physicians submit their requests, you review and approve with full coverage visibility — amber warnings and red blocks happen automatically.

Generate the schedule

Pick your start date, review what the engine is about to do, and hit generate. The equity engine runs, balances shifts across your team, and flags any issues for you to review.

Publish and notify your team

Review the draft, make any inline adjustments, and publish. All your physicians are notified automatically. They can log in, see their shifts, and sync to their own calendar.

Time-off inbox

Draft review

Published

Pending requests · 3

Dr. Chen

Jun 2 – Jun 6 · Vacation

Pending

Dr. Walsh

May 19 – May 21 · Conference

Pending

⚠ Coverage warning — May 19–21

1 of 7 physicians available · Approve with caution

Draft · Q2 schedule Unpublished

MTWTFSS

Apr 7

Chen

Walsh

Osei

Chen

Torres

Apr 14

Walsh

Osei

Kim

Walsh

Chen

Kim

Apr 21

Torres

Kim

Walsh

Osei

Patel

Equity check

Chen13

Walsh12

Osei13

Kim12

Torres13

Patel13

Variance: 1 shift 1 conflict flagged

Q2 schedule · Published Live

Notified

Shifts

13.0

Avg / MD

Conflicts

Activity

Schedule published · Email sent to all 7 physicians

just now

iCal feeds updated · Google, Outlook, Apple

just now

Dr. Chen opened the schedule

2 min ago

The alternative to Amion

Modern scheduling that your physicians will actually use

Amion has been the default for 25 years — and it shows. CallBuddy is built for how practices work today.

	CallBuddy	Amion	Spreadsheet
Automated schedule generation	Equity-first
Physician self-service portal		Limited
Time-off request workflow	With coverage alerts	Basic
Automated email notifications	6 templates	Limited
Shift swap system
Calendar sync (iCal)	Google, Outlook, Apple
Modern, mobile-friendly UI		1990s interface
No IT setup required	Cloud-native
Transparent pricing	Flat per practice	$449/yr · limited	Free

What users say

Loved by the people who actually build the schedule

From effortless shift management to fewer fairness disputes — practices tell us they wish they'd switched sooner.

★★★★★

“This platform has completely transformed how we manage provider schedules. It's intuitive, efficient, and saves us hours of manual work!”

Dr. Carter Smith

Clinic Administrator

★★★★★

“Scheduling has never been this easy! Our team loves the seamless experience and automated features.”

Dr. Emmy Massey

Clinic Administrator

★★★★★

“A game-changer for our hospital. It ensures all shifts are properly staffed with minimal effort!”

Dr. Cali Hamilton

Clinic Administrator

★★★★★

“We used to dread building the call schedule each quarter. CallBuddy turned a multi-day chore into a 20-minute review.”

Dr. Maeve Hodges

Clinic Administrator

Simple pricing

One price, per practice. No per-seat nonsense.

We never charge per physician. Practices add and remove people naturally — your scheduling software should too.

Free

$0/month

Get a feel for the engine. Great for small practices just getting organized.

Up to 5 physicians
1-month schedule generation
Equity-first scheduling engine
Practice setup wizard
PDF & CSV export
Physician portal
Time-off requests & swaps
Email notifications

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Fair schedules, built in minutes

Q2 Call Schedule

The tools your practice actually needs

Equity-first scheduling engine

Physician portal

Time-off request workflow

Automated email notifications

Shift swap system

Calendar sync (iCal)

Practice setup wizard

PDF & CSV export

Mobile-friendly for physicians

From setup to published schedule in one afternoon

Set up your practice in 6 steps

Collect time-off requests

Generate the schedule

Publish and notify your team

Modern scheduling that your physicians will actually use

Loved by the people who actually build the schedule

One price, per practice. No per-seat nonsense.

Ready to stop building the schedule by hand?