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1. Insurance Committee

Doctors of BC is seeking applications for the following appointments to the Insurance Committee:

• One physician member – SECOND CALL
• One physician member

The Insurance Committee sets policy regarding all matters related to Doctors of BC member insurance programs, reviews and accepts/rejects proposals made by Doctors of BC employees regarding the insurance programs, provides advice and guidance to the HBTF Board of Trustees regarding benefits provided under the Health Benefits Trust Fund plans, works in cooperation with the Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), reviews matters related to the operation of the Physicians’ Disability Insurance plan; recommends plan changes to the BAC for presentation to the Joint Benefits Committee, recommends changes in policy and programs, and new programs to the Board and reviews requests by members to intervene with insurers and advocate on members’ behalf when the Committee deems the insurer’s actions to be inappropriate. 

For further information on the Insurance Committee vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, OCT 3, 2023

2. Regional Physician Health and Safety Working Group

Doctors of BC is seeking applications for the following appointments on the Regional Physician Health and Safety Working Group in the following regions:

1. One Interior Health Authority physician member – Second Call
2. One Fraser Health Authority physician member

The work of this position involves two parts:

1. Serving as the Doctors of BC Regional representative at the Interior/Fraser Health Physician Health and Safety Working Group.
2. Potential representation at a Provincial Level Working Group to discuss broader physician specific issues related to health and safety. This Working Group is called the Provincial Physician Health and Safety Working Group. Three Doctors of BC representatives are nominated within the Group of Regional representatives to attend this Working Group along with membership from the Health Authorities and Ministry of Health.

The Memorandum of Agreement on Physical/Psychological Safety (MOA) was negotiated as part of the 2022 Physician Master Agreement. The MOA outlines expanded support of the physical and psychological health and safety of physicians. This includes a working group in each health authority to engage on matters of importance regarding regional physician health and safety.

For further information on the Regional Physician Health and Safety Working Group vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON OCT 3, 2023

3. Allocation Support Committee 

Doctors of BC is seeking applications for one Family Practice Physician, in active practice, to be a Doctors of BC member on the Allocation Support Committee (ASC).

The Allocation Support Committee is established by the Doctors of BC Board to provide ongoing support to the allocation process. The ASC shall:

• Meet as required to develop standard data sets for the allocation process. This will include information on intersectional and interprovincial compensation comparisons.
• Provide the standard data sets to the sections as they are developed and will seek input from the sections regarding the information.
• Calculate the allocation by section in Stage 1 of an allocation in accordance with the Two-Stage Fee Allocation Process.
• During the mediation phase, the ASC will provide data support and allocation options to the Sectional Allocation Forum (SAF). When developing the allocation options, the ASC will consider the stated goals and objectives of the negotiations.
• If the Stage 2 allocation proceeds to arbitration, the ASC will provide the arbitrator all data provided to sections and the SAF during the mediation phase, excluding the allocation options.
• Review and provide advice and recommendations on methodologies used in the allocation process such as the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) model and use of the overhead study.

For further information on the Allocation Support Committee vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, OCT 3, 2023

4. Council on Health Promotion 

Doctors of BC is seeking nominations from our membership for six member positions and one Chair position on the Council on Health Promotion.

Under the guidance and approval of the Doctors of BC Board of Directors, the Council on Health Promotion:

• Directs the activities of Doctors of BC concerned with health promotion and illness and injury prevention.
• Fosters the development of expertise within the medical profession on topics related to community health, health promotion, and quality of health care.
• Assists the Doctors of BC in being an effective advocate on societal and policy issues affecting public health and quality of health care.

For further information on the Council on Health Promotion vacancies, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, OCT 3, 2023

5. Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues

Doctors of BC is seeking applications for one Rural Physician Member position on the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC).

Under the terms of the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) of the PMA between the Government, Doctors of BC and the Medical Services Commission (MSC), the JSC is established to enhance the delivery of rural health care with a primary focus on recruitment and retention. The JSC is comprised of members from Doctors of BC, members of Ministry of Health, and includes Health Authority participation.

The goals of the JSC are to enhance the availability and stability of services provided by physicians in smaller urban, rural and remote areas of British Columbia by addressing some of the uniquely demanding and difficult circumstances attendant upon the provision of those services by physicians.

For further information on the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, OCT 3, 2023

6. Reference Committee 

Doctors of BC is seeking applications for one Plastic Surgeon to be appointed to the Reference Committee.           

The Reference Committee is an advisory committee of the Medical Services Commission (MSC), and all appointments must be approved by the Commission before they are final.

The role of the committee is to review disagreements between Medical Services Plan (MSP) and physicians about specific services rendered under the MSC Payment Schedule. The committee makes recommendations to resolve these disputes. Membership is limited to representatives of the Doctors of BC.

For further information on the Reference Committee vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, OCT 3, 2023

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