Applicants for Locum Relief
Overview
Applicants requiring locum support through SOLS may be individual specialist obstetricians, obstetric practices or hospitals in the public/and or private sector. All applicants must be located in rural or regional areas of Australia.
The Scheme includes the following features:
- an administration fee of $650 (GST inclusive) per applicant;
- a daily locum fee subsidised to 50% of the current market rate of $1500 per day for 14 days (that is, @ $750 per day) and an optional additional 2 weeks of unsubsidised support; and
- payment of locum travel costs and locum travel time to and from the placement .
RANZCOG has on staff a SOLS Project Manager and
Project Co-ordinator
to administer the scheme. They will:
- handle requests for locums and arrange placements;
- verify locum qualifications and registration;
- organise locum provider numbers and registration if required;
- advise all locums and applicants in writing that locums are responsible for arranging and paying for their own medical indemnity cover;
- verify appropriate locum medical indemnity cover;
- make initial contact with all referees to facilitate subsequent checking by the applicant who will be solely responsible for assessing the suitability of the locum for the placement; and
- organise travel.
The applicant is responsible for:
- a non-refundable administration fee of $650 (GST inclusive);
- undertaking further referee checking;
- the decision to employ the locum;
- facilitating the credentialing process on site;
- providing a preliminary briefing for the locum on clinical, professional and personal, and other issues prior to commencement of the placement; and
- completing an evaluation form following the placement.
If you would like to apply for locum relief, please complete the Applicant Form (To complete if an applicant practitioner) ( 98 KB). Alternatively, a form can be faxed, emailed or sent to you by the Project Manager.
Applicant for Hospital (To complete if an applicant Hospital) ( 92 KB)
Indemnity Cover
Locums are responsible for arranging and paying their own medical indemnity cover. They must provide evidence that it is sufficient for the length of placement and the type of work to be undertaken. The locum must provide appropriate level of run-off cover following placements. If the locum is providing SOLS locum relief at a public health service, their medical indemnity will be covered by the state based funding system .
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