Master Agreement

MASTER AGREEMENT Between The Medical Society of Prince Edward Island And The Government of Prince Edward Island And Health PEI April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2019 MASTER AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A - GENERAL Article A1. Purpose of Agreement .......................................................................................1 Article A2. Application, Duration and Amendments ..........................................................1 Article A3. Interpretation and Definitions ...........................................................................1 Article A4. Recognition .......................................................................................................3 Article A5. Administrative Authority ..................................................................................4 Article A6. Information .......................................................................................................4 Article A7. Correspondence.................................................................................................5 Article A8. Negotiations ......................................................................................................5 Article A9. General Grievance Procedure ...........................................................................6 Article A10. Mediation ..........................................................................................................7 Article A11. Interest Arbitration ............................................................................................8 Article A12. Rights Arbitration .............................................................................................9 Article A13. Responsibility for the Continuance of Operations ............................................9 Article A14. Committee Structures and Purposes ...............................................................10 Article A15. Savings Clause ................................................................................................12 Article A16. Discrimination.................................................................................................12 Article A17. Election of Payment Modality ........................................................................12 Article A18. Shadow Billing................................................................................................13 Article A19. Protection for Military Physicians ..................................................................13 Article A20. Practice Transition and Succession Planning .................................................13 Article A21. Physician Contracts .........................................................................................14 SECTION B - SALARIED PHYSICIANS Article B1. Application of Sections A, C & D to Salaried Physicians ..............................15 Article B2. Job Descriptions ..............................................................................................15 Article B3. Grievance Procedure - Salaried Physicians ....................................................16 Article B4. Hours of Work ................................................................................................17 Article B5. Workers’ Compensation .................................................................................18 Article B6. Sick Leave .......................................................................................................18 Article B7. Special Leave ..................................................................................................19 Article B8. Vacations.........................................................................................................20 Article B9. Statutory Holidays ..........................................................................................22 Article B10. Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave ................................................................22 Article B11. Travel ..............................................................................................................24 Article B12. Loss of Personal Effects..................................................................................24 Article B13. Retirement .......................................................................................................24 Article B14. Liability ...........................................................................................................25 Article B15. Continuing Medical Education (CME) ...........................................................26 Article B16. Salaries ............................................................................................................28 i Article B17. Pension and Benefit Coverage ........................................................................31 Article B18. Compensation for Uninsured Services/Third Party Billings ..........................31 Article B19. On-Call Duty (Salaried Specialists Only) .......................................................32 Article B20. Discipline ........................................................................................................32 SECTION C - OTHER PHYSICIAN SERVICES Article C1. Tariff of Fees...................................................................................................33 Article C2. Emergency Department Services ....................................................................33 Article C3. On-Call Services .............................................................................................36 Article C4. Contract for Services.......................................................................................41 Article C5. Blended Payment ............................................................................................42 Article C6. Long Term Care ..............................................................................................44 Article C7. Visiting Specialists ..........................................................................................46 Article C8. Chief and Deputy Chief Health Officers ........................................................47 Article C9. Honoraria ........................................................................................................48 Article C10. Fee-for-Service Outside Alternate Payment Hours ........................................48 Article C11. Partial Payment for Physicians Outside the Complement ..............................49 Article C12. International Classification of Diseases Coding (ICD) ..................................50 Article C13. Collaborative Family Practice Incentive Program ..........................................50 Article C14. Hospitalist Services .........................................................................................51 SECTION D - NON-CLINICAL PROGRAM FUNDING Article D1. Physician Retention Program ..........................................................................55 Article D2. CMPA Assistance ...........................................................................................56 Article D3. CME (Non-salaried Physicians) .....................................................................58 Article D4. Physician Health and Wellness .......................................................................58 Article D5. Maternity/Parental Benefits Program .............................................................59 ATTACHMENTS Memorandum of Agreement - Chief Coroner ..........................................................................62 Memorandum of Understanding - Fee Code Advisory Committee ..........................................63 Memorandum of Understanding - Physician Engagement .......................................................65 Letter of Understanding - Physician Leadership Development Fund .......................................67 Memorandum of Understanding - Pilot Project: Walk-In Clinic Fee Code ...............................68 Letter of Understanding - Employer-Employee Relations .........................................................70 Appendix A Contract of Employment: (Salaried Physician) .............................................71 Appendix B Contract for Services: (General) ....................................................................75 Appendix C Contract for Services: (Long Term Care) ......................................................80 Appendix D1 Emergency Service Coverage Agreement (PCH & QEH) .............................86 Appendix D2 Emergency Service Coverage Agreement (KCMH & WH) ...........................89 Appendix E Hospitalist Service Coverage Agreement .......................................................92 Appendix F Blended Payment Threshold Algorithm .........................................................95 ii The following Appendices are “For Information Only” purposes Appendix G Maternity/Parental Benefits Program .............................................................97 Appendix H Emergency Department On-Site Coverage - Funded Hours.........................101 Appendix I Long Term Care Facilities and Bed Count ...................................................102 Appendix J Locum Tenens Policy and Support Program ................................................103 Appendix K Physician Honoraria Policy ...........................................................................110 Appendix L New Fee Codes .............................................................................................113

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