The Rural GP Locum Program was established by the BCMA and the Ministry of Health to assist rural general practitioners in taking reasonable periods of leave from their practices. The program provides locum physicians with opportunities to practice in rural British Columbia, and enables rural general practitioners to secure subsidized relief for Continuing Medical Education (CME), vacation and health needs.
The Rural Specialist Locum Program (RSLP) helps rural specialists to secure subsidized periods of leave from their practices for purposes such as Continuing Medical Education (CME), vacation and to assist in the provision of continuous specialist coverage as designated by the health authority (HA).