UBC Department of Family Practice

Have you nominated one of your amazing family medicine colleagues for a BCCFP Award? There are just 2 weeks left! The categories are: 🌟 BC Family Physician of the Year 5⃣ First Five Years of Practice Award 🩺 Resident Awards ($1500 financial awards) bccfp.bc.ca/awards

Over the last 16 months, our team has conducted the largest public engagement ever on the future of #primarycare in Canada Today we release our final report✨ 10,000 people 10,000 participant hours 1 vision for primary care OurCare.ca🧵 youtube.com/watch?v=DKKL7R…

📢 The Department is hiring a full-time Finance Coordinator to provide accounting leadership in the financial management of our programs. Learn more and apply here: familypractice.ubc.ca/finance-coordi…

Get immersed in rural family practice! In Smithers, residents gain the independence and the skills to move into rural practice successfully. For more information and contact details, visit carms.familypractice.ubc.ca/training-sites…

Get immersed in rural family practice! Residents in Chetwynd receive direct mentorship from local physicians and have the opportunity to pursue special interests. For more information and details on how to contact the site leads, visit carms.familypractice.ubc.ca/training-sites…

At St. Luke Family Practice, Drs. Leo and Flora Wong and their incredible team are shaping the future of family medicine through team-based care and education. Read our second profile on participating TPCLC clinics here: familypractice.ubc.ca/team-based-pri…

ICYMI: The DFP Postgraduate Program’s Rural Immersion site offers training in places throughout BC, including Smithers, Quesnel, Chetwynd and Vanderhoof. Learn more here: ow.ly/HQAc50QiXwM

The Department is excited to recognize Dr. Marlowe Haskins for the December Cedar Award. Congratulations, Marlowe! Read more about Dr. Haskins here: familypractice.ubc.ca/december-cedar…

The rural immersion program provides innovative family medicine training, helping residents learn through lived experience in a rural community. Learn more about the site and how to apply here: go.library.ubc.ca/BfBXLk

Videsh Kapoor, UBC’s COP28 delegate as well as the Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice in the Faculty of Medicine, believes in the importance of learning from Indigenous communities in preserving the Earth. 🌍 #COP28 #UniteActDeliver

📢 The Department has a leadership opportunity in the UBC Rural Scholars Program. The Program Director will support scholarly applications, promote the program, and work with academic faculty. Learn more and apply here: familypractice.ubc.ca/director-rural…

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Josh Greggain as the new director of the Postgraduate Program. Read more about Dr. Greggain and his plans for the program here: ow.ly/8iMs50QfBfP

We're excited to spotlight @ResidentDocsBC Dr. Elizabeth Berry, one of our @UBCFamPractice Enhanced Skills Residents! Learn more about her here: palliativecare.med.ubc.ca/resident-spotl…

📢 The Department has an exciting opportunity with the Postgraduate Program at the Chilliwack Site. Learn more about the position and apply here: familypractice.ubc.ca/senior-program…

📢The Department is hiring a Transition Support Lead to help International Medical Graduates in their Return of Service placement process. Learn more about the position and how to apply here: familypractice.ubc.ca/international-…

Today, UBC lowered the trans flag raised during Trans Week of Awareness to half-mast as a symbol of support for the trans community and to honour the lives lost due to transphobic violence. Learn more: events.ubc.ca/tdor.

Save the date! The annual BC Rural Health Conference returns for 2024 on May 24 - 26 at the Whistler Conference Centre. For enquiries please reach out to the team at conference@rccbc.ca. Read more & watch our #BCRHC 2023 recap: bit.ly/40L4ZbI

November 13–19 is Trans Week of Awareness, a lead-up to the Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on November 20. Read a statement on TDoR from Dr. Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion: bit.ly/3MLgtGm

November is a special time of year! Looking forward to celebrating everyone's achievements 👏

An exciting opportunity!