SWITCH BC Health & Safety Assessment spots available
Free, tailored Health & Safety Assessments by SWITCH BC are now open for booking. The simple, collaborative process supports clinics from assessment through action to strengthen safety for physicians, staff, and patients. Read about Dr Karin Kausky’s experience here. Book an assessment or a discovery meeting via [email protected].
Family physician representative sought for Family Practice Services Committee
BC Family Doctors, your dedicated advocacy and lobbying organization, is seeking a physician leader to represent the organization on the Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC). Applicants must be current members of both Doctors of BC and BC Family Doctors. Applications close on Sunday, January 18, at 11:59 pm. Read more
Divisions Dispatch January 14, 2026
The latest edition of the provincial Family Practice Services Committee’s Divisions Dispatch features a LFP payment model re-enrolment reminder (March 31st deadline), EMR Skill Building session dates, a regional January 16 Wellness Matters forum you can join online, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here.
Nominate a colleague for a BCCFP award
The 2026 BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) Awards are officially open for nominations. If you want to help spotlight a peer you admire and look up to, the physician whose name keeps coming up when talking about excellent care, or the resident whose dedication stands out, you can nominate them until February 27. Residents […]
ICYMI: Can you help improve skin lesion referrals?
Frustrated by referrals for skin lesions? Consider taking three minutes to complete the Victoria Division’s survey. It will inform a new Care Transitions project aimed at improving access, coordination, and referral pathways between family physicians, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists. Take the survey here.
ICYMI: Looking for an international family physician to join your team?
Island Health is inviting clinics to apply for participation in the Practice Ready Assessment (PRA-BC) program. This program supports internationally educated and experienced family physicians who trained in countries without reciprocal licensing agreements. Physicians complete a 12-week Clinical Field Assessment in one clinic, followed by a three-year Return of Service placement at another clinic where […]
ICYMI: Medical Director opportunity at Island Health
Island Health is seeking a Community Medical Director for Saanich, Gulf Islands and Western Communities.
Refuel for 2026: Register now for our Physician Wellness Retreat
We wish you a happy and healthy 2026! Join us for our half-day Reconnect & Recharge retreat on Saturday, January 31, featuring inspiring speakers Drs Lawrence Yang, Sarah Lea, and Alicia Power, great food, and meaningful connection with peers. Leave with practical strategies to strengthen your own well-being and contribute to a more supportive medical culture […]
Stay moving and mindful, together: New Physicians Walking Group and Mindful Monday dates
Continue prioritizing your well-being by scheduling time to recharge and connect with peers. View the new monthly South Island Physicians Walking Group and Virtual Mindful Monday dates until June in the Medical Staff Association’s calendar here. Join the next walk on Sunday, January 17, or drop into our next mindfulness session on Monday, January 19.
Make someone smile
Did someone made your day a little brighter? Give them a shout-out with a virtual high-five on our Cheers for Peers platform here.
