How Locums Work

The MLTP will on adequate notice supply locum tenens physicians who are suitably qualified to fill family practice rural physician’s vacancies. Exact timing will be dependent on locum availability. Locums are ordinarily allocated between 5 and 28 days.

The operation of the program requires contractual agreements between the various parties involved.

Processes

Recruiter Registration

The MLTP is designed to provide support to rural and remote Manitoba communities with four (4) or fewer permanent physicians to obtain locum coverage so resident physicians may take time off for vacation or CME leave with the assurance that their patients will have continued medical care.

Register as a Recruiter

Physician Registration

Physician must be Licensed and registered to practice in Manitoba and Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or willing to obtain certification prior to accepting a placement.

Upon creation of their online accounts, Physicians can identify availability for Locums (Locum matching system), create “Locum Alerts” that will be sent to their email and notify them of opportunities that meet their criteria, plus many other Web based features.

Register as a Physician

Requests

Once registered with the online MLTP Locum Program the RHA or Recruiter will send the “Request for Locum Services” online form via their account access to the MLTP to initiate a formal request for Locum Services.

Deadlines for locum requests will depend on availability of locum physicians.

The MLTP will on adequate notice supply locum tenens physicians who are suitably qualified to fill family practice rural physician vacancies.

Locums are ordinarily allocated between 5 and 28 days. Exact timing will be dependent on locum availability. The Manitoba Locum Tenens Program will coordinate and schedule all requests for locum coverage.

Request Process

Upon finalizing a match between Locum and recruiter a formal letter of Agreement will be signed by the Locum for the agreed upon time frame.

Assignment Matching

Upon finalizing a match between Locum and Facility an Assignment Notification will be sent to the recruiter & locum for signatures. This will form the outline the agreed upon contractual arrangements and locum placement will commence.