VCH/PHC Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) Funding Opportunities
PQI Training
Smart Antibiotic Prescribing at Your Fingertips
Launched by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024, the Firstline app is now available to all healthcare professionals in the region. This innovative clinical tool provides quick access to local infectious disease guidance and antimicrobial dosing information directly at the point of care.
With Firstline, healthcare professionals can make informed treatment decisions, reduce the burden of drug-resistant infections on the health systems, minimize adverse events, health-associated infections and long-term complications associated with unnecessary antibiotic use, and receive instant notifications on drug shortages and updated guidance.
In less than 60 seconds, download the Firstline app on your mobile device or access it on the web and instantly access local, tailored guidance to optimize patient outcomes. Learn more about Firstline at VCH.
Business Pathways
Business Pathways is an initiative that exclusively focuses on supporting and streamlining business operations for BC’s doctors. Whether you are opening your office, planning for retirement, or at
one of the many stages in between, you told us you need operational support every step of the way. Please click on this link for more information. business_pathways_one-pager.pdf (doctorsofbc.ca)
Business Advisors
Doctors of BC’s Business Pathways program now features a dedicated team of regional Business Advisors. These advisors specialize in addressing a range of business concerns and are able to guide doctors toward the right resources. Whether it’s launching a business, setting up a clinic, navigating the complexities of managing an office, optimizing business operations, or closing a practice, Business Advisors give one-on-one, personalized support to BC doctors.
Business Advisors are here to:
- Listen to understand your business needs.
- Communicate your options and contextualize them to your unique
situation. - Be there for you as you run your business, every step of the way.
For more information contact: businesspathways@doctorsofbc.ca
UBC CPD Skills Groups
For learning opportunities click on this link: Learning Activities | UBC CPD
Leadership Development for Medical Staff
Whether you are an aspiring or a senior medical leader, VCH’s leadership development for medical staff has something for you. Explore its leadership development pathway for medical staff and discover how you can enhance your leadership skills and achieve your career goals.
Learn more here.
Physician Quality Improvement Initiative
To support Family Physicians and Specialists in the development of their leadership and quality improvement skills, the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) and Shared Care Committee (SCC) provides funding support for tuition, travel and accommodation for physicians wishing to access leadership and/or quality improvement training through accredited training organizations.
Maximum funding of up to $10,000 per physician is available each fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). Physicians who wish to partake can contact their Department Head or other administrative head within VCH. For more information about criteria, funding restrictions and the application process, click here.
Physicians demonstrating the system will be remunerated at sessional rates for time spent delivering the session along with up to 1 hour of preparation time.
Insurance related questions
For Insurance related questions: https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/member-area/insurance/insurance-benefits-during-covid-19
Overall COVID-19 Information
For Overall Information: https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/working-change/advocating-physicians/coronavirus-covid-19-updates