Apply for a RGPLP locum

Applying for a locum under the Rural GP Locum Program

The Rural GP Locum Program provides rural and remote GPs with access to locums and to a subsidy to offset the costs of engaging the locum.  The Rural GP Locum Program is administered by Rural Health Workforce Australia in partnership with the Rural Workforce Agencies.

To be eligible to apply for a Rural GP Locum service, you need to be working as a GP in a rural or remote area (RA 2-5 location).  Please note that locum availability is limited and therefore we will target rural and remote GPs in most need.  To check the RA rural classification of your town, visit www.doctorconnect.gov.au. 

What is the RGPLP subsidy? 

The locum subsidy is paid by the Rural Workforce Agency to the GP host.  The locum subsidy is available for each day the locum is paid to work in the host practice, up to 14 days to an individual GP host. The GP host may choose to have the locum subsidy as 14 continuous days or as a series of days up to 14 days. These days may be used at the discretion of the practice but are dependent on available coverage.

The RGPLP will provide the host GP with the following locum subsidies per financial year to offset the costs of engaging the locum:

• $200 per day to a maximum of $400 per placement for locum travel time – this subsidy is passed on to the locum

• up to $500 per day for up to 14 days per host GP per financial year

• In addition there is funding that can cover the cost of locum travel for remote locations or where a locum is coming from interstate.(e.g. this is paid directly to travel agent /car hire company)
  
  The locum subsidy will be provided only to replace a GP who will be away from their practice.  Locum placements are not available for vacancies or to provide additional workforce.

Please note: Subsidies are only payable once an evaluation has been completed and returned to the Rural Workforce Agency. 

If you would like to apply for a locum, please complete the application form at www.ruralgplocums.org.au.

For more information contact the Rural Workforce Agency representative in your state or territory.