Fair optimization of fortnightly physician schedules with flexible shifts

Fair optimization of fortnightly physician schedules with flexible shifts

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Article ID: iaor20122378
Volume: 219
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 622
End Page Number: 629
Publication Date: Jun 2012
Journal: European Journal of Operational Research
Authors: ,
Keywords: scheduling, simulation: applications
Abstract:

This research addresses a shift scheduling problem in which physicians are assigned to demand periods. We develop a reduced set covering approach that requires shift templates to be generated for a single day and compare it to an implicit modeling technique where shift‐building rules are implemented as constraints. Both techniques allow full flexibility in terms of different shift starting times and lengths as well as break placements. The objective is to minimize the paid out hours under the restrictions given by the labor agreement. Furthermore, we integrate physician preferences and fairness aspects into the scheduling model. Computational results show the efficiency of the reduced set covering formulation in comparison to the implicit modeling approach.

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