Ministry of Health
Rural Recruitment
- Rural Recruitment Incentive
- Rural Recruitment Contingency Fund
- The Recruitment of Foreign-Trained Physicians
Rural Recruitment Incentive
Under the subsidiary agreement, physicians who are recruited to fill current or pending vacancies in eligible rural communities receive an incentive from $5,000 - $20,000. The incentive is not available for physicians already practicing in a rural community who may wish to move to another eligible rural area.
As part of the Rural Recruitment Incentive, BC's health authorities and physicians will work together to develop physician supply plans in communities covered by the agreement.
Health Authorities must submit the Recruitment Incentive benefit form (PDF 528K) to Rural Practice Programs office.
Please see the Recruitment Incentive Fund Policy (PDF 30K) for information on eligibility criteria, communities, funding and benefits, as well as the application process.
Rural Recruitment Contingency Fund
The Subsidiary Agreement for Physicians in Rural Practice provides an annual fund to assist eligible communities with recruiting expenses, in the event of difficulty in filling a vacancy. Grants from the contingency fund may be used to increase the incentive benefit for a new physician or for recruiting expenses. Health authorities should submit the recruitment contingency fund application (PDF 598K) to the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues c/o the Rural Practice Programs.
Please see the Recruitment Contingency Fund Policy (PDF 35K) for information on eligibility criteria, communities, funding and benefits, as well as the application process.
The Recruitment of Foreign-Trained Physicians
A step by step guide for Health Authorities for The Recruitment of Foreign-Trained Physicians (PDF 49K) has been developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Human Resources Development Canada and HealthMatchBC to assist health authorities and physicians involved in the recruitment of foreign physicians.
Contact Person:
Barb Bracewell, Division Project Coordinator
Health Human Resources Planning Branch
Tel: (250) 952-2300
Fax: (250) 952-2799
E-mail: Barb.Bracewell@gov.bc.ca
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