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Our Team

Our team is a small, dynamic and collaborative group who supports the membership with openness, respect and a welcoming attitude. They work to implement the vision and direction set by the board of directors, who are all practicing family doctors. Using their collective expertise, knowledge, and skills, they advocate for you, so that you can provide high quality, patient-centred health care. Alexa Pitoulis Executive Director Alexa believes family…


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Become a Member

As a family doctor, who stands up and speaks out for you? Who can you rely on when you need information and advocacy for your needs? For over 35 years, BC Family Doctors has advocated for our profession. Family physicians ourselves, we are the economic and political voice of family doctors in BC. We represent you at tables where your voice needs to be heard. JOIN US Log in to your Doctors of BC account & add BC Family Doctors to your membership….


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Contact Us

…We’d be happy to hear from you.  Membership question? Learn more here Billing question? Reach out to billing@bcfamilydocs.ca Media enquiry? Contact Jenny Boon at jennifer.boon@bcfamilydocs.ca Want to share your thoughts with our president? Get in touch at president@bcfamilydocs.ca Phone 604-638-2943 Email Us hello@bcfamilydocs.ca Address 1665 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V6J 5A4…


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Exec-Economics Agenda

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COVID-19 Resources for Doctors

We know family doctors are working hard to deliver care to British Columbians and “flatten the curve” for COVID-19.  We have collated a few resources to help you deliver care to your patients. In these difficult times, we encourage you to pause each day and be proud of the care you are giving. BC Family Doctors Resources Resources for Physicians Phase 1: What are Essential Services in Primary Care? Phase 2: Beyond Essential Services in Primary Ca…


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Change Starts Here

CHANGE STARTS HERE BC Family Doctors is leading a movement for change. We are striving for a better tomorrow for you and your patients. We advocate on your behalf, addressing the issues that keep you up at night. We make sure your voice is heard. And we’re just getting started. Strategic Plan Our strategic plan is our compass, guiding our work as we strive to build an environment where family doctors thrive. The plan sets out our priorities and l…


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Our Views

At BC Family Doctors, we’re not only change makers, we’re thought leaders. Here you will find all the latest on our views on many of the biggest issues facing family medicine today. The Future of Virtual Care Physician Medical Home Position Statements BC Family Doctors takes positions on matters that directly impact the working lives of family doctors. Approved by our Board of Directors, our reports, policy papers and position statements represen…


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Physician Medical Home

We’re here for you. We believe that what you do as a family physician matters. Our goal is to help you better connect to purpose and do the work that you love. The Physician Medical Home is a framework identifying the needs of physicians as healthcare providers and as human beings. It’s about recognizing that patients and physicians need, and together make, a medical home. Agency Respect Community Practice Support Safety & Security Health & Well-…


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The Future of Virtual Care

Guiding Principles for a Connected Future In just five years, virtual care in BC has grown from an emergency stopgap to a vital part of healthcare. To build a modern health system, we must thoughtfully integrate virtual and in-person care – ensuring access, equity, safety, and quality for all British Columbians. WHAT IS VIRTUAL CARE? Any interaction between patients and their circle of care that occurs remotely using any forms of communication or…


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Joining BC Family Doctors in 2023

2023 Membership season is now open. BC Family Doctors has created a short tutorial to help you navigate membership renewal. Step 1. Log in to your Doctors of BC Account via https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/user/login Under the My Account page, click on “Pay Dues”. Step 2. Follow the prompts that will take you through the different tabs. Update your profile and banking information. Under Classification & Dues, confirm your membership with Doctors of BC…


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Billing Question Library

…The Billing Question Library is categorized by payment model. Select the payment model that you want to learn more about. LFP Payment Model Fee-For-Service…


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LFP Payment Model Tools

Simplified LFP Guide We are happy to share our new Simplified LFP Guide that provides clear and concise information about the LFP Payment Model. It is a plain-language guide based on the information in the LFP Payment Schedule and our ongoing conversations with government.  The guide is a format that member physicians are familiar with –  the Simplified Fee Guide for fee-for-service billing. Updates are happening daily in response to new informat…


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BC Family Doctors Billing Tools

As a BC Family Doctors member, you have access to the most up-to-date billing tools and resources for family physicians working in both the fee-for-service and the LFP Payment Models. All of the resources below are designed to optimize and simplify your billing work – so you can focus on clinical care. Our Simplified LFP Guide and Simplified Fee Guide offer clear and concise information on the most common codes used by family doctors under fee-fo…


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Reinstated Mask Mandate

The Ministry of Health has reinstated a mask mandate for doctors in hospitals throughout BC, effective October 3rd. Family doctors who work in in hospitals and health authority owned/operated/ contracted medical facilities are required to wear a mask in patient-care areas such as waiting rooms and examination rooms. Masks are not mandated in private medical clinics, offices, or practices. However because of the flu season, masks are strongly reco…


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