RWAV Locum Program Benefits

• Assistance with the placement from start to finish
• Assistance with placement negotiations, paperwork, credentialing and provider numbers
• Provide a detailed brief outlining the vacancy and including town information and orientation
• Our services are government funded and completely free of charge to both locum and practice

Eligibility/Requirements

• Unconditional Medical Board registration
• FRACGP, FACCRM or equivalent
• Prior experience in general practice and up to date emergency skills
• Doctors who are subject to 19ab need to allow up to 28 working-days for provider number applications if locum placement is in non-DWS

Non-VR doctors are not currently eligible to join the RWAV locum program but can forward their resumes to screening@rwav.com.au for permanent opportunities.

The Work

A locum vacancy may range from one to six weeks or more, be full or part-time, or just weekend cover. Work may include requirements for:

• VMO (Visiting Medical Officer) rights
• Hostel and nursing home visits
• After-hours/on-call

RWAV Employed Locums

The employed option provides stability of a permanent role but provides variety of work locations and experience. Benefits include generous fortnightly salary with superannuation and access to salary packaging.

If you would like further information, please send your resume to locum@rwav.com.au

Incentives

Remote Locum Grant – Eligible placements may attract a bonus payment in addition to the locum fees.

The Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) Locum Program is a free service for rural general practices and Aboriginal Medical Services providing a personalised approach to matching GP locums with practices in rural and regional Victoria. RWAV is dedicated in supporting retention of doctors in rural practice by providing high quality locum relief for holiday, sickness or CPD.

The service is offered to solo, group practices and Aboriginal Health communities within Victorian RA2-5 rural and regional areas. We understand the specialised skills and requirements for GP locums who work in rural and regional Victoria. RWAV locums are FRACGP or equivalent and have solid experience in providing short-term placements. To ease your workload RWAV assist in the whole recruitment process from initial contact to placement. RWAV will:

• Advertise your vacancy on our website, Vacancy Newsletter and regular e-bulletins
• Match a registered GP locum to a vacancy to ensure a good job fit for the role
• Assist with the negotiation of placement fees and terms
• Assist with administration including obtaining Medicare provider numbers
• Reference check and help with credentialing documentation
• Provide orientation guidelines
• Facilitate locum check in and support during the placement
• Undertake end of placement evaluations for ongoing program improvement

Rural Locum Grant– Eligible practices can receive locum reimbursement subsidies to assist with locum travel and accommodation costs.