As part of the 2019 Master Agreement, a $2.8-million investment secured the Enhanced Locum Incentive Program. This enhanced program can be accessed only with NSHA support and provides additional funding for hard-to-recruit areas and specialties.
Program details
Under this program, physicians are contracted to provide locum services for:
- a set period of time
- a minimum payment guarantee
- a per diem payment
- some travel expenses
- office overhead (if applicable)
Locum applications
Physicians can apply for a locum for:
- a scheduled vacation leave
- CME
- maternity leave
- medical leave
- unplanned leave due to illness
Eligibility criteria and guidelines
Specific eligibility criteria, guidelines, application forms and claim forms can be found on the MSI Locum Registration webpage.
Funding rates for Provincial Locum Program
(Effective Oct. 1, 2013)
| GP | Specialist | Psychiatrists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income guarantee | $800/day | $1,200/day | District Psychiatry Program hourly rate |
| Per diem | $175/day | $175/day | $175/day |
| Overhead | $210/day | N/A | |
| Mileage in N.S. | Provincial government rate | ||
| Travel in N.S. | |||
| > 2 hrs one-way | 1 per diem/round-trip | ||
| < 4 hrs one-way | 2 per diems/round-trip | ||
| From N.B. and P.E.I. | $175/round-trip | ||
| Other out-of-province | $500/round-trip | ||