Flexible, Compliant JMO Rosters

Create compliant AI rosters that balance training requirements, fair night shift distribution, and JMO wellbeing.

Create union compliant rosters

Maintain optimal staffing throughout training and exam periods

Empower staff equity with balanced, transparent scheduling

Improve junior doctors' retention and work-life balance

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The best AI rostering tool for junior doctors

Fast. Optimised. Made for junior doctors. Adapt to changes fast.

AI-generated roster interface

Reduce rostering administration

Eliminate the need for manual rostering - giving you time back to focus on patient care and team wellbeing.

Stay compliant with union rules

Maintain legal and union compliance so junior doctors can work safely while having more flexibility.

Protect training and exam time

Schedule longer days off around exams and ensure complete training programs while maintaining coverage.

Better engagement, better care

Consider staff preferences while ensuring fairness, reducing burnout and supporting safer night-to-day transitions.

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Balancing union rules with individual preferences is challenging.
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Perfect For JMO Roster Challenges

Auto-Schedule Training Without Disrupting Coverage

Protect time for education and teaching to ensure JMOs receive complete training while maintaining department coverage.

Optimise Shifts for Complex Skill Mix

Automatically pair junior medical officers with senior registrars for night shifts, ensuring safe supervision and skill mix across all shifts.

Manage Your Workforce With Confidence

Switch seamlessly between staff and shift perspectives to gain a clear picture of responsibilities, coverage, and balance across your department.

Adapt to Cohort Changes With Ease and Confidence

Manage every term in a structured, consistent way - so your rosters stay accurate, organised, and stress-free.

Better Wellbeing, Less Fatigue

Enforce rest periods to prevent dangerous consecutive shift patterns that lead to burnout and fatigue. Staff can also input preferences for better work-life balance.

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How JMOs Engage with Their Rosters

Built around training requirements, preferences, and wellbeing, not just top-down rostering

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Set Staffing Requirements

Define skill mix needs (senior registrars for night supervision), term rosters, and department coverage requirements.

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JMOs Submit Preferences & Training Needs

Via mobile app, JMOs indicate shift preferences, exam dates, teaching sessions, and time off requests. No emails or paper forms.

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AI Generates Compliant Roster

RosterLab balances preferences, training requirements, night shift equity, and AMA/EBA rules to create compliant term rosters.

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Publish to Mobile

Rosters sync instantly to JMOs' phones. They see their shifts, training time, and can request swaps with real-time updates.

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JMOs Self-Roster Open Shifts

Unfilled shifts are posted as "open shifts" - JMOs can pick them up directly if qualified, within hour limits, and training time protected.

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Handle Last-Minute Changes

If someone calls in sick, RosterLab shows who can safely fill the gap without breaking ratios or fatigue rules.

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Essential Features for JMO Rostering

Purpose-built tools that address the unique complexity of JMO term rosters

Automatic Roster Generation

Automatically generate compliant rosters that enforce union rules and requirements. Reduce roster admin by 90%.

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Self Scheduling

JMOs submit preferences, training needs, exam dates, and manage time-off requests directly from their phones.
 

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Instant Roster Changes

When JMOs call in sick, see who's qualified and available to fill the gap without breaking compliance or training requirements.

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Term Roster Management

Stay on top of cohort changes with ease. Manage every term consistently so rosters stay accurate, compliant, and stress-free.

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Trusted by leading healthcare organisations

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Western Health
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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions we hear from nursing managers

RosterLab enforces AMA and EBA rules automatically, including maximum consecutive shifts, minimum rest periods, and fatigue management requirements. The AI will flag rosters that violate compliance rules, ensuring JMOs actually work the rosters rather than calling in sick or not showing up due to unsafe conditions.

JMOs can request protected time for training sessions and exams through the mobile app. RosterLab schedules longer days off around exam dates and balances the rest of the roster to ensure educational requirements are met while maintaining department coverage. Training requirements can override standard preferences to ensure complete training programs.

RosterLab automatically distributes night shifts equitably across all JMOs, preventing burnout and ensuring fairness. The system can help pair junior doctors with senior registrars for night coverage and manages appropriate transitions between night and day shifts to reduce sick leave and fatigue.

Yes. There's been a significant culture change in healthcare - JMOs now prioritise work-life balance more than ever. By creating safe, fair, and flexible rosters that respect training needs and personal preferences, RosterLab increases JMO engagement and job satisfaction. High engagement leads to better patient care outcomes. The system balances preferences with staffing requirements, making it easier for working parents and those with other commitments to stay in the workforce.

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