Update: The application form for the Northern Physician Retention Initiative for 2023-24 is now available on Ontario.ca

To: Physicians
Category: Physician Services, Primary Health Care Services
Written by: Primary Health Care Branch, Ministry of Health
Date issued: March 4, 2024
Bulletin Number: 240302

Update: Northern Physician Retention Initiative 2023-24

The 2023-24 application form for the Northern Physician Retention Initiative is now available on Ontario.ca.

Payment

Payments will once again be processed through the OHIP claims payment system and directly deposited in the bank account associated with your OHIP solo billing number and will appear in the “Accounting Adjustments” section of your OHIP Remittance Advice. It is your responsibility to ensure your banking information is correct.

To update your banking information, contact the Claims Services Branch, Provider Registry Unit either by telephone at 1-800-262-6524 or by completing the following form Application for OHIP Direct Bank Payment for Health Care Professionals.

Application deadline

March 31, 2024 is the deadline to submit applications for the Northern Physician Retention Initiative. Applications received or postdated after March 31, 2024 will not be reviewed.

Submitting applications

Only applications that are received by email at NPRI@ontario.ca or by fax at 705-564-7493 will be accepted.

Applications that include electronic signatures (example: scanned original, electronic device applications, or digital) will be accepted in lieu of original, signed documents.

Keywords/Tags

NPRI; Northern Physician Retention Initiative;

Contact information

For information on the Northern Physician Retention Initiative: