There are ongoing locum opportunites in the Yukon. We would like to facilitate a match between your locum interests and our physicians' needs. We have a short Locum Profile Questionnaire (pdf), that you can complete and return to carly.cox@yukondoctors.ca. We will distribute to Yukon physicians on a private listserv and Yukon physicians seeking a locum can contact you directly in follow-up.
For air travel to the Yukon we recommend Air North, Yukon's Airline.
For vehicle rental we recommend Driving Force Rentals. Please identify yourself as a locum physician with the YMA to receive our corporate discount. For booking: toll free 1-800-661-0445; phone (867) 456-2277.
Our newest partner is Neighbourly North, Yukon's short-term accommodation specialists.
Hand-picked accommodations that fit your needs
With early starts, late nights, and rest time in-between, it helps to stay just minutes away from the hospital and clinics. Our community partner Neighbourly North offers fully furnished short-term home and apartment rentals in Whitehorse for professionals featuring a spacious living and dining area with fully equipped kitchen, in-suite laundry facilities as well as additional housekeeping upon request. Their rental units are larger than the average hotel room granting room to eat, stretch, rest, and entertain in privacy – just as you would at home. Learn more
Please note that Neighbourly North gives booking priority and a discounted rental rate to locum physicians coming to work in Whitehorse. If you are a locum coming to work here you must first contact the YMA Physician-Locum Recruiter to have the YMA locum rate pre-approved. You can view Neighbourly North listings here: Downtown rentals
The Locum Support Fund (LSF) is supported by a Contribution Agreement between the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) and the Yukon Government (YG). It provides finanical assistance to Yukon physicians for usual and reasonable locum physician expenses, to cover their office practices.
Please read the Locum Support Fund guidelines (pdf) carefully.
If any questions arise contact the Fund Manager for clarification before starting your locum.
Reimbursement of any expected and reasonable expenses is not guaranteed under this program. The locum physician and Yukon physician must negotiate which expenses will be reimbursed. Signing the Locum Contract Checklist indicates that both parties are in agreement with the terms.
Once your locum is completed please submit your eligible receipts and application form to the Fund Manager
All requests for licensing information should be directed to the Yukon Medical Council. Please allow 6 weeks for this process to be completed.
All requests for hospital privileges should be directed to yhchospitalprivileges@wgh.yk.ca, at the Yukon Hospital Corporation. Please allow 6 weeks for this process to be completed.
As a locum working in the Yukon you are eligible for full CMPA reimbursement for the month(s) you billed the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan (YHCIP), BUT only if you will not receive or have not received CMPA reimbursement from your home jurisdiction for the months in question.
You must claim your CMPA reimbursement within 6 months of being notifed.
For YMA reimbursement please download and review the CMPA Guidelines (pdf), date and sign the one-page document and submit to the YMA.
Information on YMA Membership and Benefits.