GP Locum Program Information

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 not 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

Opportunities exist to become an RWAV Employed Locum. If you would like further information, please send your resume to locum@rwav.com.au

Incentives

Previously known as Rural Locum Education Assistance Program, Rural LAP offers financial assistance to urban GPs who require emergency medicine training. To be eligible you must be willing to undertake a paid general practice locum placement in rural and remote Australia at placements located in Modified Monash Model (MMM) categories 2-7 , for a total of four weeks (20 working days) within a two year period.

You can organise your locum placement through RWAV or seek assistance from Rural LAP.

The Rural LAP payment is calculated on a maximum of $6,000 per GP for three days of upskilling activities. This is based on a rate of $2,000 per day.

Further information and eligibility.

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