An internal memo to emergency department staff at two Vancouver hospitals has suggested that doctors calling in sick pay half of the financial incentive in place to encourage others to cover their shift.
Emergency room doctors called at the last minute to cover for a sick colleague are typically paid incentives of about $500.
The memo to emergency department staff at St. Paul’s and Mount St. Joseph’s hospitals says the department doesn’t have the budget to cover frequent sick calls.
“[A]greement that there is a need for a more formalized, agreed upon approach when it comes to sick calls,” the memo reads. “We do not have the budget to continue with such frequent incentives to help find coverage. Some suggestions
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