Recruitment incentives are financial benefits available to physicians recruited to fill vacancies or pending vacancies that are part of a Physician Supply Plan in communities listed under the RSA.

The Program

  • The incentive amounts vary based on the community designation as follows:
    • 'A' Communities:  $20,000
    • 'B' Communities:  $15,000
    • 'C' Communities:  $10,000
    • 'D' Communities:  $ 5,000
  • Funding is pro-rated for physicians working less than full-time.
  • A physician is obligated to repay this benefit if he or she leaves the community less than one year after commencing work.

Eligibility

  • Any physician recruited to fill a vacancy or pending vacancy in a RSA community.
  • Physicians must be recruited from outside of eligible RSA communities.

Contact:

Rural Practice Programs:

Physician Compensation
Rural Practice Programs
Ministry of Health Services
3-2, 1515 Blanshard St
Victoria BC V8W 3C8
ph: 250 952-2754
fax: 250 952-3486
email: HLTH.RuralPrograms@gov.bc.ca
website: Ministry of Health Services

BC Medical Association
#115 – 1665 West Broadway
Vancouver BC V6J 5A4
ph: 604 736-5551 or 1 800 665-2262
email: ruralprograms@bcma.bc.ca
website: BCMA