Locum Physicians – Eligibility

To provide locum services through the RFPMLP, a locum physician must:  

• Be licensed to practice in BC in a manner that is consistent with the core specialty locum services to be provided. 
• Reside in BC for the duration of their RFPMLP assignment. 
• Be a member in good standing with the CMPA, CPSBC and the regional HA. 
• Enroll and remain enrolled with MSP. 
• Be formally credentialed and granted privileges by the applicable HA to practice in a rural hospital(s) in one or more of the designated core specialty areas. 
• Not live or regularly practice the core specialty in the rural community where thelocumservice is to be provided.  
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) are required. 
• Advances inLabourand Risk Management (ALARM) and Advanced Life Support In Obstetrics (ALSO) are preferred but not required. 

Locum physicians will provide service in the host community for the duration of each assignment, including the provision of on-call/availability services as per HA requirements. 

To Apply

To apply to work as a locum physician with RFPMLP, you will be required to submit: 

• A signed and completed application form: RFPMLP Application to Provide Locum Services (PDF) 

• Your MSP billing number (indicated on the form) 

• Your curriculum vitae (CV) 

• Proof of current licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. 

• Proof of current malpractice insurance with CMPA 

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) are required 

• Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) and Advanced Life Support In Obstetrics (ALSO) are preferred but not required. 

Email or fax application and documentation to LRBC: 

• Email info@locumsruralbc.ca 

• Fax 1.877.387.4757 
   

Once your application is complete and all accompanying documentation received, you will be notified of your registration status by email. 

After you have been accepted into the program, you will be sent a service agreement which must be signed and returned to our office prior to the commencement of a locum assignment. This service agreement is renewed annually.