About Us
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) established an Alternate Funding Plan (AFP) for all academic physicians at Academic Health Science Centres in Ontario. Effective April 1, 2009, the NOAMA alternative funding plan, a contractual agreement between the PCTA, OMA, MOH, and NOSM University was signed. The agreement provided for $7.1 million of annual funding.
Effective April 1, 2020, the NOAMA alternative funding plan, a contractual agreement between the PCTA, OMA, MOH, and NOSM University was renegotiated. The agreement provides for $10.6 million (2020-2021), $12.7 million (2021-2022), and $14.2 million of annual funding moving forward.
The agreement is intended to:
- Provide funding that recognizes the unique contributions of clinical physicians for academic activities at NOSM University; increase the capacity of academic physicians to provide Clinical services and Academic activities in an integrated manner; ensure that the funding reaches participating physicians openly and transparently.
- NOAMA is an unincorporated association established to manage, distribute, and administer the AFP funding on behalf of the MOH and the Members under the contractual terms of the AFP Agreement. The PCTA holds the majority of the voting membership of NOAMA.
- For the AFP, NOSM University and the PCTA agree that a participating physician is one who: is a member of the PCTA, holds a faculty appointment at NOSM U and has signed a declaration and consent form.
Governance
NOAMA Roles and Principles of Governance Agreement
Committees
The NOAMA governance agreement provides for the creation, execution, and continued maintenance of the following committees, as well as other working groups which can be formed as required:
- NOAMA Board
- constituted by the Governance Agreement, and created by the Signatories to manage, direct and support the delivery of clinical service, health education, research and administration under the AFP.
- Finance & Audit
- responsible for all resource allocation recommendations to the NOAMA Board, as well as providing business planning and reporting input.
- AFP Committee
- formulates recommendations to the Governing Committee regarding consideration of Innovation funding for IFPOC approval and recommends local policies and procedures in support of appropriate and effective processes regarding Innovation Funds.
- CIOF Committee
- formulates recommendations to the Governing Committee regarding approval of CIOF funding and recommends policies and procedures in support of appropriate and effective processes regarding CIOF funds.
- Distribution Working Group
- to analyze and propose recommendations for a sustainable distribution model which includes newly acquired financial resources, realignment of current financial resources, and use of deferred revenue or unrestricted net assets.
- Governance Committee
- to review and recommend any enhancements to the association’s governance structure. The primary aim is to ensure effective governance and compliance within the organization.
- NOAMA Negotiations Advisory Committee
- to guide the NOAMA Board on issues on evolving and upcoming negotiations with the OMA and the MOH.
- Research Committee
- to provide recommendations for the distribution of NOAMA AFP research funding within Northern Ontario.
Membership
Who is eligible to receive funding under the AFP Agreement?
Participating physicians are eligible to receive funding under the AFP Agreement. For more information please refer to the PCTA Information handout.
How do I become a participating physician?
- Be a member of the College and hold a certificate of registration to practise medicine issued by the College under the Medicine Act;
- Have malpractices protection through a commercial insurance program or membership in the CMPA or its equivalent;
- Have an academic appointment at NOSM University; and
- Completed and forwarded signed Declaration and Consent (D&C) form to the NOAMA Office by fax at (807) 766-7521 or by email at noama@noama.ca.
Declaration & Consent Form (for physicians who are incorporated)
Declaration & Consent Form (for physicians who are not incorporated)