Moonlighting
“Moonlighting” is the term applied to post-graduate medical trainees who work for income outside of their training program.
Policy
For the purpose of section 12(2)(e) of the Regulated Health Professions Act, Post-Graduate Medical Trainees applicants applying for the purpose of Moonlighting must have:
- Time in training program;
- Successfully completed at least three years of training in the post-graduate medical training program, including any required examinations (for who are enrolled in a Specific Disciplines training program)
or - Not more than six months remaining of training in the post-graduate medical training program (for those who are enrolled in a Family Medicine training program)
- Successfully completed at least three years of training in the post-graduate medical training program, including any required examinations (for who are enrolled in a Specific Disciplines training program)
- A letter of recommendation from the administrator of their post-graduate medical training program indicating the applicant is in good standing and that Moonlighting will not interfere with their training program.
- A letter of support from Health PEI indicating the name of the physician arranged to be the supervisor. Designated in accordance with section 33 to oversee the applicant’s practice of medicine
Applicable Legislation
Regulated Health Professions Act 12(2)(e)
Document History
Approval Date: March 14, 2023