VDFP Newsflash April 20
Topics include minor tenant improvement funding, RNs available for placement in your clinic, and more. Read more
Talk to a colleague who understands your challenges
Family Medicine is challenging and rewarding all at once. Looking for confidential one-on-one support by a colleague who hears and understands you? Please reach out to our peer support program.
3 steps to Cheers for Peers
Want to say bravo for a job well-done? Post your Cheers for Peers here. Do you prefer a step-by-step-guide for posting your first cheer? View how to post your cheer in less than a minute.
Minor tenant improvement (MTI) funding available
MTI funding is available through Doctors of BC – up to a maximum of $82,000 per FP clinic for the fiscal year 2023-24. View the funding guidelines & application form and contact VDFP Project Manager Helen Welch at [email protected] for more information.
Divisions Dispatch April 17
This edition includes updates on the EMR governance survey, prescription contraceptive coverage, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read moreThis edition includes updates on the EMR governance survey, prescription contraceptive coverage, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read more
Funded OAT courses open to family physicians
Do you want to expand your OAT (Opioid Agonist Treatments) knowledge? Funding is available from Island Health to access dedicated BCCS (BC Centre on Substance Use) courses. Read more
Supervisors needed for IMG clinical observerships
Douglas College is seeking local family physicians to supervise IMG clinical observerships. Supervision is compensated and requires a minimum of 10 work days. Read more
TEDx Talk on Cultural Safety Education
This TEDx Talk on Cultural Safety Education by Coast Salish knowledge keeper and cultural practitioner Len Pierre describes cultural safety education as the blueprint for reconciliation.
Nominate a colleague!
In May, Doctors of BC will be launching its first annual Awards Month. Consider nominating a colleague by May 31st for a Doctors of BC award.
Are you interested in an RN for your clinic?
There are RN FTE roles available for placement in your clinic. Read more about the criteria and next steps.
