Northern Specialist Locum Program: Physician Eligibility and Participation

Geographic Location

• Base practice must be at least 40 kilometres away from the locum site
• Permanent residence must be at least 40 kilometres away from the locum site

Eligibility Criteria

• A valid Certificate of Registration from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• A current Certificate of Professional Conduct from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Membership in good standing with the Canadian Medical Protective Association
• An active Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) billing number and billing privileges. For more information about registering for a billing number, visit OHIP

Participation

Find a Locum Assignment

Locum assignments are arranged directly between locum physicians and eligible hospitals.

Physicians can search Northern Specialist Locum Program opportunities on HFOJobs.

Before Starting a Locum Assignment

Hospitals should provide locum physicians with the applicable expense claim form and confirm any fees (e.g. travel sessionals, clinical sessionals, honorarium) that may be eligible for reimbursement during their assignment.

To ensure full reimbursement, physicians should review the travel and reimbursement parameters outlined below and on the expense claim form in advance of making any travel arrangements.

• Physician Remuneration
• Know Before You Go
• Eligible Fare Classes

To minimize potential delays with reimbursement, physicians should submit their banking information to the Northern Specialist Locum Program as early as possible to allow time for the Ministry of Health to set up direct deposit.

Download and complete:

• Confirmation of Banking Information Form

After You Complete an Assignment

Submit an Expense Claim

For timely reimbursement, expense claims and original receipts should be submitted to the Northern Specialist Locum Program within 30 days of the date of service. Expense claims submitted after six months of the date of service will not be eligible for reimbursement.

Please review:

• Physician Remuneration

Download and complete:

• Expense Claim Form – Urgent Locum Physician
• Expense Claim Form – Respite Locum Physician
• Expense Claim Form – Respite (with Honorarium) Locum Physician

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