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.
