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The challenge of locum working arrangements in New South Wales public hospitals
Author(s) -
Skinner Clare A,
Riordan Rebecca L,
Fraser Kylie L,
Buchanan John D,
Goulston Kerry J
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00560.x
Subject(s) - optometry , medicine , business , public administration , medical emergency , family medicine , political science
Use of locum medical officers is increasing in the NSW hospital system. Locums are expensive, and have highly variable expertise and experience. Locum employment arrangements are ambiguous. Locum work may divert junior doctors from participation in specialist training. Attempts to regulate the locum workforce must be accompanied by measures that increase the appeal of public hospital work and vocational training positions.