Rural General Practitioner Locum Program

'UPDATE' - Enhancements to Locum Programs

The Ministry of Health and the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) are pleased to announce changes to strengthen the Rural GP Locum Program (RGPLP) and the Rural Specialist Locum Program (RSLP). These changes are being made based upon the recommendation of the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC).

Enhancements to Locum Programs ^{(PDF 43K)}

Rural Locum Program Changes ^{(PDF 18K)}

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Rural General Practitioner & Specialist Locum Programs ^{(PDF 31K)}

This program assists General Practitioners (GPs) in small rural communities, with seven or fewer physicians, to obtain locums for vacation relief and Continuing Medical Education (CME) purposes.

In the Rural General Practitioner Locum Program (RGPLP) ^{(PDF 56K)} policy document, you will find information on eligibility for host physicians and locums, responsibilities, how to complete a locum request, claims submission, payment, and reporting and monitoring requirements.

Host Physicians

#2802 Request for Rural GP Locum Assistance ^{(PDF 533K)}

Locum Physicians

#2867 Application for Payment of Daily Rate ^{(PDF 128K)}
#2803 Application to Provide Rural GP Locum Services ^{(PDF 264K)}
#2801 Assignment of Payment Due to Practitioner Under the MSP ^{(PDF 510K)}
#2805 Application for Expenses (Rural GP Locum Program) ^{(PDF 125K)}

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Rural General Practitioner Locum Program

'UPDATE' - Enhancements to Locum Programs

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