Applicants for GP Obstetric Locum Relief
Overview
Applicants requiring locum support through SOLS may be individual GP obstetricians, or hospitals in the public/and or private sector making application on behalf of an individual doctor. All applicants must be located in rural or regional areas of Australia.
The Scheme includes the following features:
- a non-refundable administration fee of $660 (GST inclusive) per applicant;
- a daily locum fee subsidised to 50% of the current market rate of $1400 per day for 14 days (that is, @ $700 per day) and an optional additional 2 weeks of unsubsidised support;
- payment of locum travel costs to and from the placement; and
- locum travel time to and from the placement .
The SOLS Secretarial will:
- handle requests for RANZCOG locums and arrange placements;
- verifying RANZCOG 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; and
- organise travel.
The applicant is responsible for:
- assesing the suitability of the locum for the placement
- a non-refundable administration fee of $660 (GST inclusive);
- undertaking referee checking;
- the decision to employ the locum;
- arranging the credentialing process on site;
- providing a preliminary handover for the locum on clinical, professional, personal, and other issues prior to commencement of the placement and following the placement and;
- completing an evaluation form following the placement and;
If you would like to apply for locum relief, please complete the Applicant Form ( 91 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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