Physicians Recruitment
Incentives & Payscales
Some incentives include:
- Site visits and video conferencing
- Salary and benefits provided during assessment period
- CPSM and CMPA fees covered during assessment period
- Excellent relocation package
- Rental car provided at beginning of employment
- Guaranteed Income option
Manitoba Payscales:
Doctors Manitoba (previously known as Manitoba Medical Association) recently negotiated a new contract for all physicians in the Province of Manitoba; the result is a very significant increase in pay scales April 1, 2009 and again April 1, 2010.
Please see the pdf document below for the most up to date Doctors Manitoba Payscales, rates are effective April 1, 2009 and are applicable for physicians in rural practice in Manitoba.
Manitoba_Physician_Payscales_2010.pdf
Class 1:
The physician does not meet the requirements of Class 2 or Class 3.
Class 2:
The physician meets any one (1) of the following requirements:
- is qualified to provide and does provide obstetrical services;
- is qualified to provide and does provide anesthesia services;
- is qualified to provide and does provide sub-specialty services with certification at the level of anesthesia, obstetrics, or other sub-specialty, as approved the RHA/NMU;
- has greater than 10 years of clinical experience as recognized by the RHA/NMU (excluding post-graduate training);
- has completed all LMCCs.
Class 3:
The physician has attained certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada, or
The physician meets any two (2) or more of the following requirements:
- is qualified to provide and does provide obstetrical services;
- is qualified to provide and does provide anesthesia services;
- is qualified to provide and does provide sub-specialty services with certification at the level of anesthesia, obstetrics, or other sub-specialty, as approved the RHA/NMU;
- has greater than 10 years of clinical experience as recognized by the RHA/NMU (excluding post-graduate training);
- has completed all LMCCs.
Step 1:
A physician who has provided less than 1,760 hours of medical services as an independent contractor or 1 year of full-time medical services as an employee (or a combination thereof) with the same RHA/NMU.
Step 2:
A physician being paid at Step 1, who has provided 1,760 hours of medical services as an independent contractor or 1 year of full-time medical services as an employee (or a combination thereof) with the same RHA/NMU.
Step 3:
A physician being paid at Step 2, who has provided an additional 1,760 hours of medical services as an independent contractor or an additional year of full-time medical services as an employee (or a combination thereof), with the same RHA/NMU.
Emergency Room Stipend:
Basic A Facility (Russell, Neepawa & Souris Health Centres):
April 1, 2009 (24 hour coverage)
$760.35 – Weekday Stipend
$1140.50 – Weekend/Holiday Stipend
April 1, 2010 (24 hour coverage)
$778.45 – Weekday Stipend
$1167.65 – Weekend/Holiday Stipend
Basic B Facility (all other health centres in the ARHA):
April 1, 2009 (24 hour coverage)
$633.60 – Weekday Stipend
$950.45 – Weekend/Holiday Stipend
April 1, 2010 (24 hour coverage)
$648.70 – Weekday Stipend
$973.10 – Weekend/Holiday Stipend
In addition to above stipend: 12 hour fee for service billing on weekdays and 24 hour fee for service billing on weekends/holidays.
Benefits:
Living in Manitoba with a minimum 12 month work permit or as a resident gives you and your family access to Manitoba Healthcare Benefits. A comprehensive list of what this includes can be found at: Manitoba Healthcare Benefitis
Physicians in salaried positions have additional benefits as per contract at their site.
