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Virtual Care
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Introducing the ultimate Club MD experience
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Welcome to the ultimate Club MD experience. Your membership, your choices, your journey.
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- Advocacy & Policy
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Promoting Good Health
Advocating for better health and improved safety on behalf of British Columbians.
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- Collaboration
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Working Together
In partnership with the BC government, we are working to make a difference through collaborative programs.
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- News & Events
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Stay up to date with important information that impacts the profession and your practice. Doctors of BC provides a range of newsletters that target areas of interest to you.
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- About Us
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Our Strategic Framework
Our strategic framework helps us navigate our future and fulfill our purpose of making a difference, so our doctors can make theirs.
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Dr Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership
Established in memory of the late Dr Donald Rix for his many achievements and for his exemplary physician leadership exhibited throughout his life and career, this award recognizes lifetime achievement so outstanding that it serves as an inspiration and a challenge to the medical profession in British Columbia.
Nomination Criteria
Nominees have achieved distinction in one or more of the following ways:
- Supported lifelong learning opportunities.
- Promoted excellence in medical education.
- Built consensus among physicians and groups of physicians.
- Provided leadership for new initiatives both in business and clinical practice.
- Provided leadership and service to the general community or province either by direct support or through philanthropy.
- Provided service to the medical profession through participation in Doctors of BC.
- Provided leadership to the broader medical community.
- Participated in legislative and other political activities in support of health care.
Doctors of BC members can nominate a member in good standing for the award; however, nominees cannot currently sit as a Doctors of BC Representative Assembly delegate, a member of the Doctors of BC Board of Directors, a member of the Awards Panel, or as an active employee of Doctors of BC. One award is presented annually.
All nominations must include:
- One nomination letter clearly describing why the nominee is deserving of this award
- One letter of support detailing the nominee's contributions and/or achievements
- The nominee's current curriculum vitae
Submit a Nomination
To submit your online nomination please click here. Should you have any questions, please email .
Nominations for the 2023 award are closed. Nominations for the 2024 award will open in January/February.
See previous recipients of the Don Rix Award.