Looking for rural CME/CPD that engages you, supports your practice, and offers opportunities to connect with rural healthcare providers from across the province? Join us in Nanaimo from May 11-13 for the BC Rural Health Conference (RHC). This event provides accredited, rurally-relevant educational sessions, hands-on workshops, and small group learning … Continue reading
Registration brochures for the 2018 BC Rural Health Conference – taking place May 11-13 in Nanaimo, BC – will be available online in February. Sign up for our email notification service now and the brochure will be sent directly to your inbox when it becomes available. The BC Rural Health … Continue reading
Are you interested in becoming a rural locum in British Columbia? Join rural residents, new to rural practice locum physicians, and rural communities for a half day of exploration and networking! explore rural locuming in BC learn about available locum supports network with BC rural locums showcase your rural … Continue reading
The first half of the year was busy at the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc)! We hosted two conferences, convened two multistakeholder meetings on physician resiliency and sharing rural innovation, contributed to the SRPC’s annual Rural and Remote Medical Course, and supported and attended events hosted by several of … Continue reading
On April 1, 2017, the Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) replaced its Rural GP Locum CME program with the Rural Locum CME Program. This expanded program will make funding available to family physicians, family practice anesthetists (FPAs) and specialist locum physicians to take rurally-relevant courses that will prepare practitioners for … Continue reading
The Rural Coordination Centre of BC and Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice would like to thank attendees and sponsors for supporting the third Rural Locum Forum in Nanaimo, BC. We greatly appreciated the energy and insight that everybody brought to this event, and look forward to seeing you … Continue reading
A new email discussion group for locums serving British Columbia’s rural communities is now available. Created by Dr. Pam Kryskow with the support of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), this listserv will provide a virtual space for locums to host discussions, share news, and identify issues. The discussion … Continue reading
JSC funding for training The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) is pleased to announce funding for physicians and/or UBC 2nd Year (R2) Family Practice Residents, who are providing – or considering to provide – locum services in rural BC communities to attend the Rural Locum Forum to … Continue reading
When Dr. Rainer Borkenhagen transitioned out of his Vancouver practice and moved with his wife to Gibsons, BC, he was “looking for a challenge with a bit of adventure thrown in.” A semi-retired physician, Borkenhagen found that taste of adventure working as a locum with the Rural GP Locum Program … Continue reading
Are you interested in becoming a rural locum? If you are a new graduate, an IMG, or a physician transitioning out of full-time practice who is interested in entering rural practice, you may be eligible for funding support from the Rural Education Action Plan (REAP). The Rural Skills Upgrade Program … Continue reading