We are pleased to welcome Dr Chad Kim Sing to the role of Chief Medical Advisor, Specialist Care at Doctors of BC. Dr Kim Sing completed his specialty training and Royal College Fellowship in emergency medicine and has worked as an emergency physician since 2007, bringing almost 20 years of experience in clinical, academic, research, and executive health care roles.
He has held numerous medical leadership positions, most recently as Vice President of Medicine and Academic Affairs at Vancouver Coastal Health. He has also served on the Provincial Medical Services Executive Council, working with the Ministry of Health, Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), and health authorities.
Dr Kim Sing is a certified organizational coach who helps individuals and medical teams improve their performance, engagement, and strategic planning. He is passionate about physician engagement and brings this coaching mindset to his work, having led or sponsored VCH initiatives focused on leadership development and equity, diversity, and inclusion. He also pursues academic endeavours as a Clinical Associate Professor in UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine, where he mentors aspiring and emerging doctors, and teaches and facilitates international programs across Europe and Saudi Arabia.
In this role, Dr Kim Sing will collaborate with Doctors of BC’s Board, Executive Leadership Team, and key health care partners to elevate the specialist voice and identify opportunities for ongoing advocacy and policy development as we advance the priorities in our strategic plan.
Dr Kim Sing has been involved with Doctors of BC and the Joint Collaborative Committees since 2012, including serving as a member of the Section of Emergency Medicine, as the Vancouver Coastal Health lead in PMA negotiations, and by supporting more than 100 JCC physician quality improvement (PQI) projects.
Throughout this work, Dr Kim Sing has remained steadfast in his commitment to building a high-performing health care system, with physician well-being at its centre. He is also a strong proponent of digital innovation in patient care and aims to consistently foster what he calls “relentless decency” in his approach—meeting challenges with calm, curiosity, and compassion to create a forward-thinking, inclusive environment.
As Dr Kim Sing steps into this role with Doctors of BC, he will continue working as an academic emergency physician at Vancouver General Hospital. He joins our Chief Medical Advisor in Indigenous Health Care, Dr Kelsey Louie, and our Chief Medical Advisor in Primary Care, Dr Josh Greggain.
