Bush Locums
Rural Health West has developed a great set of incentives (see below) for unconditionally registered doctors interested in undertaking locum assignments in rural and remote areas.
Locum assignments can be as short as one week or much longer. They may be in major regional centres or remote outback locations; in the hot north or the cooler south; on the coast or deep inland.
For further information, contact the Rural Health West locum team on (08) 6389 4500 or email locum@ruralhealthwest.com.au
CONDITIONS AND SUPPORT
(Current at 8 October 2007. Subject to change without notice)
| WA-based locums | Interstate and New Zealand-based locums | |
| Remuneration (paid by the practice) |
*$3,000 pw or 50% of gross billings (whichever is the greater) + 9% superannuation. *recommended rate only |
*$3,000 pw or 50% of gross billings (whichever is the greater) + 9% superannuation. *recommended rate only |
| Bonus Note: The bonus is accruable for a maximum of 6 weeks per assignment |
$1,500 after each four (4) weeks of RHW priority locum work completed within a 12 month period. |
$1,500 after each four (4) weeks of RHW priority locum work completed within a 12 month period. |
| Locum travel to Western Australia |
Not applicable. |
Rural Health West will reimburse up to $500 per trip for the cost of the locum travelling to WA up to a maximum of $2,000 per 12 month period. |
| Locum travel to and from assignments for locum. (Travel costs for accompanying family members are the responsibility of the locum). |
Rural Health West pays for travel to and from assignments. Locums using their own car can claim fuel reimbursement (receipts must be provided). |
Rural Health West pays for travel to and from assignments. Locums using their own car can claim fuel reimbursement (receipts must be provided and a Tax Invoice submitted to RHW for payment). |
| Accommodation during assignments |
The locum’s accommodation is provided by the practice. Locums taking family members may need to provide own family accommodation. |
The locum’s accommodation is provided by the practice. Locums taking family members may need to provide own family accommodation. |
| Medical Board Registration |
Locum pays Medical Board registration in WA. |
Locum pays Medical Board registration in his/her home-State. |
| Procedural medical indemnity insurance |
Premium Support Subsidy (PSS) payment available from Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. | Premium Support Subsidy (PSS) payment available from Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. |
| Orientation |
Not Applicable. |
Rural Health West may provide up to two nights accommodation in Perth (up to $A110 GST inclusive per night) for orientation prior to assignments commencing. |











