A Multi-objective Programming Model for Physician Scheduling: A Case Study

In this research, we have constructed a multi-objective programming framework for organizing physician schedules. This article introduces a goal programming (GP) modelModel designed to address both hard and flexible constraints within a monthly planning timeframe. The rigid constraints demand strict compliance, while the flexible constraints may be relaxed when required. The significance of the flexible constraints is determined through the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and is incorporated as coefficients reflecting deviations from these constraints in the objective function. The proposed modelModel has been implemented based on real data taken from the “Dermatology and Venereology” department’s Sfax Tunisian Hedi Chaker’s hospital. The obtained results show the efficiency of the presented integrated AHP-GP model compared to the physician schedules adopted in this department.