The memo also asks agencies to explain their problems with recruitment and retention of physicians. Image: Mario7/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffOPM has told agencies to report by March 31 on the “physicians comparability allowance,” a form of recruitment/retention incentive under which agencies may pay up to $14,000 per year for a physician with 24 months or less of service as a government physician or up to $30,000 per year for a physician with more than 24 months.
In a memo on chcoc.gov, OPM said it needs that information for a legally required report to Congress on which agencies used the allowance; the nature and extent of recruiting and retention problems justifying the use of the allowance by each agency; the number of physicians who entered into PCA agreements by agency; and the size of the allowances and duration of the agreements.
The memo also asks agencies to explain their problems with recruitment and retention of physicians and the degree to which use of the payments alleviated those problems.
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