Accommodation
Reimbursement for accommodations while providing locum service under the rural locum programs in an A or B community for the duration of the assignment will be paid in accordance with the approved list of accommodations offering government rates. Physicians providing locum services in C or D communities will be reimbursed for overnight accommodations while traveling to and from the community only.
Government rates will be applied. Copies of receipts are required.
Note: Pre-paid accommodation booking by Locums for Rural BC staff is recommended. Contact travel@locumsruralbc.ca for assistance.
Travel
Locum physicians will be paid a travel honorarium, transportation, meals, and other eligible expenses while on travel status providing rural locum program services.
Meal allowance (to be claimed while on travel status only):
| Breakfast before | 7:00 | $25.50 |
| Lunch before | 12:00 | $25.50 |
| Dinner after | 18:00 | $35.25 |
| Breakfast and Lunch | $37.00 | |
| Breakfast and Dinner | $46.75 | |
| Lunch and Dinner | $46.75 | |
| Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | $63.75 | |
| Incidentals (only if no meals) | $15.00 |
Out of Province Travel Allowance
Locums travelling from outside of British Columbia (BC) whose primary residential address is outside of BC, may be eligible for out-of-province (OOP) expenses reimbursement up to $1,000 for round-trip travel. OOP travel expenses that may be eligible for reimbursement include airfare, mileage, airport parking, and taxis. Copies of receipts are required.
The OOP travel time is calculated as follows:
- Motor vehicle: from the time when the vehicle crosses the BC border.
- Air: from the time when the aeroplane lands for the first time in BC.
Travel Time Honorarium
Travel time for locum physicians will be reimbursed follows:
| Less than or equal to 2.5 hours | $250 |
| Greater than 2.5 to 4 hours | $500 |
| Greater than 4 to 10 hours | $1,000 |
| Over 10 hours | $1,500 maximum |
Outbound travel time is calculated from the time the physician leaves their primary residence (contract address) to the arrival time in the community. Inbound travel time is calculated from the time the physician leaves the community to the arrival time back to their primary residence (contract address), to a maximum of $1500per return trip.
Vehicles
The policy for reimbursing vehicle expenses incurred by locum physicians is:
- Car rental (economy class) will be reimbursed when providing locum services in an A or B community. Reimbursement when providing locum service in a C or D community will be made only when travelling to and from the community. Road and weather conditions are considered at the time of the assignment. Copies of receipts are required.
- Personal vehicle use will be reimbursed at 63 cents/km while providing locum services in the community under the rural locum program in an A or B community only. Reimbursement for physicians providing locum services in C or D communities will be made only when traveling to and from the community.
Family/Partner
Expenses for family members are not covered and any additional costs are the responsibility of the locum physician.
Pets
Locum physicians must contact the facility to determine if pets are allowed. Any additional costs are the responsibility of the locum physician.
Note: All locum physician financial forms are located online in your account effective April 1, 2023.