Pods are independent of location and department. See Setting up departments for how the three compare.
Create a pod
Unlike departments and locations, a pod doesn’t have its own settings screen. You create one the first time you assign a doctor to it.1
Open the doctor's profile
Go to Doctors, open the doctor, and select Edit.
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Add a new pod
Under Pod, type a name that doesn’t match an existing pod. PlanMyRounds offers to create it.
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Save
Select the new pod, then save the profile. The pod is now available to select for other doctors too.
Reassign doctors between pods in bulk
For moving several doctors at once, open Pod x Shift Management to work with pods as a board rather than one profile at a time.1
Set a date range
Use the date pickers at the top to choose the period you’re reorganising for.
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Add boards
Select Add Board (up to five). Add one or more pods and shifts to each board so you can see who’s currently assigned where.
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Drag to reassign
Drag a doctor’s card from one pod column to another. Confirm the change when prompted.
Where pods are used
Auto Duty
Part of the doctor pool filter, alongside department and location. See How Auto Duty Planning works.
Rosters
Filter by pod in team selection when building a roster.
Leave Calendar
Filter everyone’s leave by pod, alongside department, doctor, and seniority.
There’s no separate delete option for a pod. If one is no longer in use, simply stop assigning doctors to it.
Next steps
Update a doctor's profile
Assign a doctor to a pod.
Setting up departments
The larger grouping a pod sits inside.