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FAMILY DOCTOR SHORTAGE
Financial incentives off the table for recruiting family doctors: city staff
Sep 25, 2022 | 1:46 PM
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KAMLOOPS — City staff are reporting back after Kamloops council asked them to explore financial incentives for family doctors who set up their practice in town.
Sarah Candido, external relations liaison with the City, says that idea is off the table.
“The June 2022 delegation presented ideas for physician recruitment that included the City providing funds in exchange for a physician’s agreement to come to Kamloops and open a family practice,” said Candido in a report that will be delivered to council on Tuesday (Sept. 27).
“However, under the Community Charter, providing a direct financial benefit such as this to a private business is not permitted; therefore, this idea will no longer be explored.”
