RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM Clause Samples
The Rural Retention Program clause establishes terms and incentives designed to encourage professionals, such as healthcare providers or teachers, to remain employed in rural or underserved areas for a specified period. Typically, this clause outlines eligibility criteria, the nature of retention bonuses or benefits, and the obligations required to maintain participation in the program, such as minimum service duration or performance standards. Its core function is to address workforce shortages in rural regions by providing tangible incentives that help attract and retain qualified personnel where they are most needed.
RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM. 6.1 The Rural Retention Program (the “RRP”) is a program that makes available, to eligible physicians in RRP Communities, a Percentage Fee Premium and an annual Flat Premium, in accordance with the specific terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time.
6.2 Responsibility for the governance and oversight of the RRP resides with the JSC, with day to day administration of the RRP provided by the Ministry.
6.3 To be eligible for a Percentage Fee Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time and must provide medical services in an RRP Community.
6.4 To be eligible for a Flat Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time.
6.5 The value of the Percentage Fee Premium and the value of the Flat Premium, each as applicable to each RRP Community, will be based on the Isolation Points allocated by the JSC to such community at least annually in accordance with sections 5.7 and 5.8, and the value of the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium resulting therefrom shall be determined by the JSC.
6.6 Percentage Fee Premiums apply to the professional component of radiologists’ and pathologists’ in-patient and emergency services.
6.7 The Government will continue to fund the RRP at a level sufficient to maintain Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values that reflect the implementation of the at least annual application of Appendix C and the amendments to the Isolation Points for each RRP Community that result therefrom, on the following basis;
(a) for RRP Communities without a resident physician and without a vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to the total Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%;
(b) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician or at least one vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to 70% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%;
(c) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician, a Flat Premium will be available in an amount equal to 30% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question multiplied by $2,040;
(d) if the JSC chooses not to implement reductions in Isolation Points for RRP Communities as a result of the application of Appendix C, the cost of mai...
RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM. PREMUIM
12.1 The WCB will pay the Rural Retention Program Premium equivalent to that paid by Medical Services Plan to Physicians resident in qualifying communities. Locum Physicians should submit accounts by billing the residing Physician’s payment number. Where this is not practical, the locum Physician may receive the Rural Retention Program Premium by billing his/her own payment number if prior notification is given to the WCB.