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Rural Family Practitioner Locum Program

Last updated on June 5, 2024

The Rural FP Locum Program (RFPLP) program assists Family Practitioners (FPs) in rural communities with seven or fewer physicians, to obtain subsidized locums for vacation relief, Continuing Medical Education (CME), and health reasons. 

Locums for Rural BC

Locums for Rural BC provide the administration for the Rural FP Locum Locum Program (RFPLP). 

Locums for Rural BC – Services

  • Assist host physicians with requests for locum assistance
  • Assist locum physicians in completing the application process
  • Collaborates with health authorities in facilitating hospital privileges for locum physicians
  • Makes all travel arrangements for flight, car rental and accommodations
  • Provides an interactive website where host physician can post locum opportunities and where locum physicians can review and request placement.
  • Obtains confidential feedback from both locums and host physicians upon completion of assignment.

For information on eligibility, services, or if you are interested in providing locum services in rural B.C., please visit the Locums for Rural BC Website and the Rural Family Practitioner Locum Program (PDF, 86.1KB) policy document.

For inquiries, please contact:

Locums for Rural BC
300 – 2889 East 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC   V5M 4T5 
Tel: 1 877 357-4757
Fax: 1 877 387-4757
Email: info@locumsruralbc.ca

 

The following guide outlines the various programs available to rural physicians in B.C.

In 2008, the B.C. Government and Doctors of BC agreed to a review of rural physician programs in order to assess the effectiveness of the programs and identify opportunities to enhance and streamline the programs. Read the report, which includes 90 recommendations that are being implemented.

Contact information

Rural Practice Programs              
 

Office
250 952-2754
Email
HLTH.RuralPrograms@gov.bc.ca
Street
PO Box 9649 Victoria, B.C., V8W 9P4