Chief Medical Advisor, Indigenous Health Care: Dr Kelsey Louie
Dr Kelsey Louie has been appointed to the role of Chief Medical Advisor, Indigenous Health Care at Doctors of BC. Congrats, Dr Louie!
Community Medical Director for Greater Victoria: Dr Tia Pham and Dr Paul Sawchuk
Drs Tia Pham and Paul Sawchuk have accepted the expanded role of Community Medical Director for Greater Victoria at Island Health, starting in March. Best wishes in this next chapter!
ICYMI: Locum Connect enrolment now open
The Victoria and South Island Divisions of Family Practice have opened enrolment for Locum Connect, a central hub connecting locum and host physicians with coverage opportunities across Greater Victoria and Salt Spring Island. Read more and access enrolment links here (scroll down for the links).
ICYMI: Nominations for BCCFP awards closing soon
Wanted to nominate a peer for one of the BC College of Family Physicians awards and just didn’t get to it quite yet? You can still submit nominations until Thursday, February 26, at 10 am. Residents may self-nominate. Read more
ICYMI: Perinatal Care resources for family physicians
During our maternity care provider shortage, keeping first-trimester care knowledge up to date is essential for all who are responsible for providing it (longitudinal and WIC FPs). Check out these resources: • First-Trimester Care algorithm for longitudinal and WIC FPs: Use the early pregnancy algorithm for guidance from dating to tests, screening, and billing. Also available […]
South Island Physicians Walking Group
It’s always great to get outside! Here’s a chance to connect with fellow physicians and get some exercise as well. Date: Sunday, February 15 Time: 1 – 2:30 pm Location: Lone Tree Hill Regional Park Read more
Zoom into Pathways
Explore new Pathways features to streamline your workflow, including enhanced care pathways for palliative care, hearing loss, and breastfeeding, new quick filter buttons for addiction services, a message feature for advice and service requests, and new patient fillable webforms. Bring your questions for the provincial Pathways team! Date: Thursday, March 5 Time: 7 – 8:30 […]
ICYMI: Indigenous Trauma and Equity-Informed Practice Workshop
This interactive workshop led by Len Pierre focuses on practical skills to reduce harm and support culturally safer, equity-oriented care and services. Includes a delicious buffet dinner from Songhees Catering. Open to VDFP family physicians and VPCN nurse practitioners. Date: Tuesday, March 31 Time: Dinner 5:30 pm | Workshop 6 – 8 pm Location: PCN […]
Newsflash January 29, 2026
This edition features Locum Connect enrolment opening, a new Medical Director opportunity at Island Health, and more. Read it here.
Locum Connect enrolment now open
The Victoria and South Island Divisions of Family Practice have opened enrolment for Locum Connect, a central hub connecting locum and host physicians with coverage opportunities across Greater Victoria and Salt Spring Island. With funding for the successful Urban Locum Program Pilot ending March 31, Locum Connect is an interim step to preserve essential supports. […]
