Five-year contracts for four new physicians have been finalized, stated a release from the GNWT Department of Finance. The DOF and Northwest Territories Medical Association agreed to a salary increase of 3.5 per cent over the next five-years.
Increases to the recruitment and retention bonuses and various fees. As well as allowances, such as physician professional fees and continuing medical education allowances. Introduction of daily over-time for physicians and increases in rates for on-call, call-back, and travel clinics.
Discussions between the DOF and the NWTMA for a new five-year contract began in Jan. 2016 and ended in May 2018 when both parties agreed to the terms in principle.
The agreement was finalized in June.
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Minister of Health Glen Abernethy stated the new contract will only benefit all NWT residents needing physician care.
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The five-year contract spans from April 16, 2016 SA国际影视传媒� March 31, 2021, stated the release.
