Get support for personal or professional problems

The Physician Health Program of British Columbia supports and advocates for BC physicians, residents, medical students, and their immediate families dealing with personal or professional problems.

Know your fees

The Doctors of BC Guide to Fees helps physicians navigate through the MSP Payment Schedule and also includes suggested fees for private services and uninsured services. Additionally, the Family Practice Services Billing Guide provides BC’s family and family practice physicians with detailed information, including codes, on family practice fees and fees for new programs developed by the committee. 

Take advantage of family practice benefits

The Family Practice Services Committee has programs and fees to improve job satisfaction for family physicians. These programs include practice support, community support, and patient attachment fees.

Benefit from specialist programs and fees

The Specialist Services Committee has programs and fees to improve job satisfaction for specialists. Some of these programs include practice support, leadership training scholarships, and telephone fees.

Receive the right rural and remote funding

The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues administrates programs designed to attract and retain rural physicians. Programs include retention payments and locum assistance.

Get great rates on insurance

Doctors of BC offers comprehensive insurance plans designed for the needs of medical residents. Life, disability, and accident insurance are available at very competitive rates—there is no commission built into the premiums as you will find with private insurance companies.

Doctors of BC resident members may obtain $100,000 in life insurance coverage at any time during your residency without providing proof of good health. 

If you were insured under the Doctors of BC Student Disability Plan, your coverage will automatically transition into the Resident Disability Plan when you complete medical school. However, you will be prompted with an opportunity to elect additional coverage and Riders at the transition point. 

Resident Disability insurance and Resident Life Insurance is available any time during a member’s resident or fellowship program without having to provide proof of health.

You can also get home insurance at preferred rates from .

MEDOC travel insurance is also available at special group rates through Johnson Inc. The MEDOC plan provides annual travel medical, trip interruption/cancellation, and baggage loss insurance protection.

The Health Benefits Trust Fund Plan provides physicians with extended health benefits and dental care. 

Receive discounts on products and services

The Club MD program provides you with exclusive discounts to a variety of products and services, while the Doctor’s of BC Telus Plan gets you and your family great rates on phones and phone plans.

More financial resources information

Resident Doctors of BC

Resident Doctors of BC (formally the Professional Association of Residents of BC or PAR-BC) is a trade union certified by the Labour Relations Board to bargain collectively on behalf of residents in BC. Doctors of BC works closely with Resident Doctors of BC on many issues.