So you have just completed your first block of call… now how do you get paid for all those call shifts? This will help you figure out what to do to make sure you get paid!

Types of Call Stipends

TYPE OF CALL	DESCRIPTION	WEEKDAY	WEEKEND
In hospital	You are expected to remain in hospital for the entire 24 hour period (+2 hours for handover). You are expected to leave by 10 am the following day. Examples: CTU, FMOB night shift	$180.96	$246.98
Out of hospital	You are allowed to leave hospital, but must be available to return to the hospital at any point in time if required to assess a patient/do admissions. Generally you are expected to be in hospital until 5pm, then may leave if everything is completed at that point. Examples: Community call on FM blocks, Hospitalist	$90.48	$123.48
Converted	If you were scheduled for a home call shift and meet both of the following criteria, then you may convert your shift: 1. Worked more than 4 hours after 5pm 2. At least 1 hour worked was between midnight and 6am	$180.96	$246.98
Qualifying shift	When you are on shift-based rotations where you work at least 1 hour between midnight and 6am, then you are entitled to a qualifying shift stipend. Examples: Emergency, ICU, CCU, FMOB Day Shift	$90.48	$123.48
Rounding	If you are only expected to come in and round, but there is no call afterwards. Cannot be claimed for post-call rounding.	$90.48	$123.48

When working emerg there are a few extra things to consider when submitting your call stipends.

EXAMPLE	CALL TYPE
You worked in a Family Medicine clinic during the week (Mon-Fri) and one day was an Emerg shift. This is most common on rural/community electives.	>1 hour worked between midnight and 6 am = In hospital <1 hour worked between midnight and 6am = Out of hospital (home call)
You worked your half-day back in Family Medicine clinic and an Emerg shift on the same day.	The shift goes beyond 11pm = In hospital The shift ends at/before 11pm = Out of hospital (home call)
You worked an Emerg shift without having your half-day back or a full week of clinic.	>1 hour worked between midnight and 6am = Qualifying shift <1 hour worked between midnight and 6am, i.e., a regular shift = Not eligible for stipend

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FM Obstetrics (FMOB) Shifts

As per the new PARO-CAHO Collective Agreement, Family Medicine residents doing OB shifts can claim call stipends as follows:

Call Shift	Description	Claim
FMOB day shift	7am – 7pm	Home call
FMOB night shift	7pm – 7am	In house call

See your PARO contract for further details on call schedules. You can only claim one call stipend per call shift regardless of the day and post-call rounding does not allow you to claim a rounding stipend for the next day.

How Do I Submit Stipends?

Very easy – simply submit the dates and type of call done on this site.

You have 30 days from the end of the month worked to submit call stipends before uOttawa can decline to pay. For example, if you are submitting for Block 4 (ends Oct 19), then you have to the end of October + 30 days (Nov 30) to submit.

We recommend submitting ASAP so you do not forget and to ensure your call stipends will be paid!