Ministry of Health
Rural Specialist 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)
The RSLP supports health authorities to recruit specialists in designated or eligible communities. The program pays the locum physician a guaranteed daily amount and travel time honorarium. Each host physician, through their health authority, must submit a request form to Rural Practice Programs, Ministry of Health, for consideration.
For information on eligibility for host and locum physicians, responsibilities, locum requests and payment see the Rural Specialist Locum Program Policy (PDF 47K).
More information on specialist locums, see Specialist Locum Opportunities (PDF 189K) and Do You Need a Specialist Locum? (PDF 199K)
To apply for a specialist locum, complete the #2851 Request for Specialist Locum Assistance (PDF 557K) form.
Locum Physicians
- #2850 Assignment of Payment Due to Specialist for Office-Based Services (obsolete - has been replaced by HLTH 2866)
- #2852 Application to Provide Rural Specialist Locum Services (PDF 643K)
- #2853 Application for Payment of Travel Honorarium and Daily Rate (PDF 532K)
- #2866 Rural Specialist Locum Program Payment Assignment (PDF 532K)
- #2868 Application for Expenses (PDF 125K)
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