Consultant On Call Payments
We wanted to remind members about their contractual entitlement to be paid on-call payments.
As you will be aware we have undertaken a large number of individual consultations with Consultants on the terms of the Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC 2023) and we noted a number of Consultants are not claiming their entitlement.
We firstly would remind all members that we can schedule a consultation, in person or virtually, on the new contract, or indeed on any other issues. Please email consultants@imo.ie to make an appointment.
In terms of the POCC 2023 and the variants of the 2008 Contract the B and C Factor Rates applicable are dependent on the contract you hold. The B Factor payment relates to the liability to be on-call, while the C-Factor relates to the actual call outs.
The rates below are correct as of 1st March 2023. Please see the applicable table below dependent on your contract type:
Public Only Consultant Contract Rates
B Factor Payment Flat Rate |
€10,200 |
Additional Payment for onerous rota |
|
1 in 3 |
€2,958 |
1 in 2 |
€8,364 |
1 in 1 |
€11,016 |
C Factor Call-Out Payment |
|
First 30 call-outs |
€109.85 |
31-120 call-outs |
€164.78 |
121 call-outs + |
€219.70 |
If the call-out occurs after midnight |
|
First 30 call-outs |
€137.31 |
31-120 call-outs |
€205.97 |
121 call-outs + |
€274.63 |
Annual Limit |
€38,750 |
2008 Consultant Contract Holder, for those who availed of the High Court Settlement
B Factor Payment Flat Rate |
€6,591 |
Additional Payment for onerous rota |
|
1 in 3 |
€2,733 |
1 in 2 (1-80 call outs) |
€6,821 |
1 in 2 (81 – 120 call outs) |
€7,883 |
1 in 2 (121+ call outs) |
€8,632 |
1 in1 (1-80 call outs) |
€8,168 |
1 in 1 (81 – 120 call outs) |
€10,360 |
1 in 1 (121+ call outs) |
€12,794 |
C Factor Call-Out Payment |
|
First 30 call-outs |
€109.85 |
31-120 call-outs |
€164.78 |
121 call-outs + |
€219.70 |
If the call-out occurs after midnight |
|
First 30 call-outs |
€137.31 |
31-120 call-outs |
€205.97 |
121 call-outs + |
€274.63 |
Annual Limit |
€32,151 |
Consultants on the 2012 Pay scales (nine point) and 2008contract holders Consultants not covered by the High Court Settlement
B Factor Payment Flat Rate |
€4,494 |
Additional Payment for onerous rota |
|
1 in 3 |
€2,602 |
1 in 2 (1-80 call outs) |
€6,496 |
1 in 2 (81 – 120 call outs) |
€7,507 |
1 in 2 (121+ call outs) |
€8,221 |
1 in1 (1-80 call outs) |
€7,797 |
1 in 1 (81 – 120 call outs) |
€9,867 |
1 in 1 (121+ call outs) |
€12,184 |
C Factor Call-Out Payment |
|
First 30 call-outs |
€91.55 |
31-120 call-outs |
€137.69 |
121 call-outs + |
€181.90 |
If the call-out occurs after midnight |
|
First 30 call-outs |
€122.04 |
31-120 call-outs |
€184.52 |
121 call-outs + |
€244.23 |
For each hour or part hour in excess of the first hour |
|
First 30 call-outs |
€60.93 |
31-120 call-outs |
€90.94 |
121 call-outs or more |
€122.13 |
Annual Limit |
€25,982 |
For Consultants holding the 1997 Contract, the following rates apply.
Consultants on the 1997 (Buckley) Contract
Extended Duty Liability |
€8,418 |
|
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Emergency Services Scale of fees for call-outs arising after the completion of the scheduled commitment. |
|
per call-out for each patient |
€88.95 |
in the event of the call-out taking place after midnight or extending beyond that time, the call out fee will be |
€118.45 |
in the event of the call extending beyond one hour's duration from leaving home until return this further amount for each hour or part hour is payable |
€59.15 |
In any one calendar year, the upper amount payable to any one individual is subject to an upper limit of |
€11,227 |
If you have any queries, please email consultants@imo.ie.