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The incumbent HAMAC chair, Dr. David Butcher, will be stepping down from his role at the end of March. HAMAC is seeking a replacement chair for this key role in 2025. The HAMAC chair must be an active member of Island Health’s medical staff, with a passion for systems transformation, […]

Have an idea for a project and need some funding? We can support you. NMSES has Facility Engagement funding to support physicians in teaming up with hospital leaders and frontline staff to work together on plans, improvements, and developing situations.

Physicians living and working in Parksville/Qualicum are invited to learn more about the role of RCME Physician Lead role for the RCME community funds program for your region.   WHAT IS RCME? The Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Community Program funds groups of physicians living and delivering care in eligible […]

This is an in-person disclosure training for clinicians, hosted by Dr. Daisy Dulay and Dr. Drew Digney. Topics Covered: The importance of timely and compassionate disclosure Individual, team and organization accountability and support Patient-centered disclosure This course will be held November 15, 2023 at 11am. If you would like more […]

Co-funded by Specialist Services Committee and the Shared Care Committee, this fund provides $10,000 per physician annually to cover tuition and travel for successfully completed courses. These courses are not pre-approved and will still require an application for scholarship funding. For more information and a listing of popular courses attended […]

We are seeking two Physician Medical Staff members to join a newly formed Transparency and Communications Steering Committee. Background: A steering committee comprised of physicians, Medical Staff Association (MSA) Executives and members of the recently developed Medical & Academic Affairs Partnerships and Communication portfolio has been formed to drive greater […]

Dear Physicians, The Physician Leadership Scholarship program is now accepting applications for IHI’s virtual program: Finding and Creating Joy in Work! About the course: “An epidemic of burnout among health care professionals is affecting quality, safety, and health care system performance. To help reverse the worrying trend, the Institute for […]

Overview: NOWCC is a collection of employees, physicians, and patient volunteers from Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) and Nanaimo and Oceanside Communities that formed in June 2017. The NOWCC is accountable to the Nanaimo Oceanside Quality Council (NOQC). Purpose: To work towards the creation of a workplace culture that encourages […]

APPLY NOW! CMA sponsoring 25 physicians to attend International Conferences on Physician Health this October! The Canadian Medical Association is committed to supporting the health and wellness of Canada’s physicians. https://icph2018.com/ We understand physicians have to juggle many tasks: caring for patients, navigating a complex health care system, and meeting […]

Physician Wellness is a topic of interest amongst many Divisions of Family Practice and MSAs across the province. The MSA is planning to strike a committee to look at how we might improve Physician Wellness in our hospital and community, as well as to implement developed strategies. We are reaching […]