Remuneration is through a Clinical Alternative Relationship Plan (ARP) and is in alignment/competitive with other Alberta ARP jurisdictions. Alternatively, the physician can choose to be compensated through the fee-for-service (FFS) payment method.

Remuneration is in accordance with AHS contractor agreements.

Fee for Service Through the Outreach and Travelling Physician Support Policy Visiting Specialists are eligible for monetary supports: The outreach financial incentive, at a minimum, requires one way travel greater than 50kms, and pays at $1/kms up to a maximum 500kms one way. Zonal Medical Affairs will calculate payments using a round-trip amount on a monthly basis. For approved outreach service requests AHS will remunerate mileage/car rentals/taxis, meals, flights and accommodation in keeping with the AHS Travel Policy.

Clinical Service Contract

55-hour week: $15,531 weekly (APP $12,636 + FPE 25.62% $3,168); ED shifts receive additional on-call compensation through MOCAP and REEF; After Hours Premiums (AHP) available (enhanced by Rural Retention Program Fee-Premium-Equivalent 25.62%); travel expenses covered (round-trip flights and meal per diems); housing provided at no cost.

Population-based funding model; Combination payment (compensationType: Combination)

Estimated $250,000–$500,000 annually; FFS or LFP billing (combination); based on experience and qualifications.

Range between $300,000 and $400,000; LFP billing; combination payment model

Fee-For-Service

Blended Capitation

Blended Capitation

Compensation: clinical services will be compensated through fee-for-service billings. For non-billable work, CCA will provide compensation in line with CCA guidelines.

Alternative Payment Arrangement

Clinical Service Contract; reimbursement for transportation to/from community, meals while travelling, accommodation, in-community transportation (rental car or personal vehicle mileage); Community incentives: recruitment bonus $20,000; relocation $9,000–$15,000; fee premium 14.00%; annual retention $21,246; rural CME up to $5,720/year after 4 years in practice

Clinical Service Contract; travel and accommodation coverage available; incentives available

Clinical Service Contract; locum reimbursement for transportation to/from community, meals while travelling, accommodation, and in-community transportation (rental car or mileage). Rural incentives: Recruitment bonus $20,000; Relocation $9,000 - $15,000; Fee Premium 14.00%; Annual Retention $21,246; Rural CME up to $5,720/year after 4 years.