Advocacy
BC Family Doctors advocates for the fundamental role of family doctors to be seen, heard and valued. We speak to the issues important to you. It’s part of our commitment to stand up for the unique value of family doctors in this province. ACT NOW OUR PMA 2025 PRIORITIES STRATEGIC PLAN OUR VIEWS Our advocacy takes many forms: Representing family doctors at negotiations Working with government and our partner physician organizations Convening think…
Celebrating You on BC Family Doctor Day
May 19th is a day to celebrate you – our colleagues across the province – for all the hard work you do. On this BC Family Doctor Day, we’ve joined together with the BC College of Family Physicians to share a message of unity and hope. Watch the video below! We thank you for showing up every single day to care for your patients. For continuing to lead with compassion through an ongoing healthcare crisis. We know the work of being a family doctors…
Fee-For-Service Tools & Resources
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BC Family Doctors was created to advocate for family doctors. We support you, so you can care for your patients, your families and yourselves. We offer FREE membership to residents. As you transition from medical school through residency and into practice, we’re here to help you. Our billing and practice tools are made for YOU. Access our Transition to Practice guide to help you move from residency to practice. Learn how to bill with our Simpli…
LFP Billing Webinars for Facility-based Care
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Finding a home in BC Family Doctors
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Board member honoured with excellence award
Dr. Liz Zubek (centre) receiving a member excellence award from the Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice. (Photo: Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News) Congratulations to our new board member, Dr. Liz Zubek, who is being recognized for going above and beyond in community service! Liz is a long-standing member of BC Family Doctors, and was recently elected to our Board as the District Delegate for the Fraser Valley. Liz received a Division Member Ex…
Fee-for-Service: Deletion of COVID-19 Temporary Fees
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Help create LFP Payment Model-type compensation for WorkSafeBC services
…on is extremely important for accurate analysis and development of proposals to WSBC. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey using this link. The deadline to complete this survey is on July 29, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Dereck Eby, Negotiator at deby@doctorsofbc.ca, or Farnaz Ferdowsi, Manager, Advocacy Operations at fferdowsi@doctorsofbc.ca…
2022-2025 WorkSafeBC Agreement
In March 2024, Doctors of BC and WorkSafeBC signed the 2022-2025 Physicians and Surgeons’ WorkSafeBC Services Agreement. This agreement provides an overall 14.5% increase for WorkSafeBC-managed fees by the end of the contract, plus another 1% in the third year if the BC inflation rate is high. As the agreement is effective as of April 1, 2022, fees will be paid retroactively to that date. A retroactive payment will be made. Here are the key chang…
Speak out for family medicine: Prioritizing Patient Care
…ources you need in the toolkit. 1. Talk to your local candidates (bring our 2024 Advocacy toolkit leave-behind to share with the candidate) 2. Share your story in a letter to the editor of your local newspaper 3. Amplify your voice through social media, using #bcdocscare Speak up Watch the recording of our media training session for family doctors to help you effectively tell your story and engage your audience with confidence. Access the slide de…
Primary care access: our veterans deserve better
On Monday, we marked Remembrance Day—a time to honour veterans for their service and sacrifice. But many veterans face a new battle when they come home: trying to get basic healthcare. According to the Veterans Ombudman’s 2023-2024 annual report, veterans across Canada are struggling to find family doctors. This lack of access to primary care has been identified as one of the biggest issues veterans face today. The report revealed that without fa…
New Fees for CCFP-EM: Advice and Patient Follow-up
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Share your voice: Survey for clinical faculty members
…burden All clinical faculty members are encouraged to participate in the 15 minute survey, sent out via email on November 12 by Doctors of BC. The deadline to participate is midnight on December 2, 2024. If you have any questions, or have not received the survey link, please reach out to the Doctors of BC Negotiations Department at clinicalfaculty@doctorsofbc.ca….
Improving care for seniors means recruiting more physicians
…dvocate says the province in not meeting the basic needs of BC seniors. The 2024 Monitoring Seniors Services report shows growing long-term care waitlists and ongoing occupancy of hospital beds by seniors who would be better cared for in long-term care or at home. This leaves seniors and their families struggling without the supports that they need. One key issue? There are not enough family doctors available to care for the growing numbers of pat…
Fee-for-Service: Increases for Operative Surcharges
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Our new report highlights success of LFP Payment Model
…e, relationship-based care. It has already had hundreds of improvements. In 2024, it expanded to recognize the critical role of family doctors in hospitals and long-term care, strengthening the healthcare system as a whole. A game-changer for patients and doctors For patients, having a family doctor means timely, consistent care. It means fewer emergency room visits, better management of chronic conditions and a trusted relationship with a healthc…
Increases to the LFP Payment Model from the 2022 PMA
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Nominate a Colleague for a Doctors of BC Award
May is Doctors of BC’s annual Awards Month, dedicated to recognizing outstanding physicians who make extraordinary contributions to the profession, their community and inspire those around them. To ensure no deserving individual goes unrecognized, we need your help! If you know a colleague or mentor who has made a difference, a medical student or resident who advocates for a stronger healthcare system, or an individual or group working to make BC…
Shout out to you on BC Family Doctor Day
Happy Family Doctor Day! Today we celebrate you for your commitment to your patients, colleagues, profession and community. You are the cornerstone of our healthcare system and you’re leading change. On this BC Family Doctor Day, we’ve joined together with the BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) to share a message of inspiration. Watch the video! While you are passionate about your work, we know it’s not easy – resources are scarce, paperwork…