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Add-on courses and open meetings at the 2019 BC Rural Health Conference

There are several courses that will be offered in the days leading up to the BC Rural Health Conference being held in Nanaimo, BC on May 24-26. Offerings this year will include: The CARE Course – Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 + 23   |   8:00 am – 6:00 pm This … Continue reading →

Posted on February 28, 2019 by SharonM

Get ready – registration for BC Rural Health Conference, Rural Locum Forum opens in February

RCCbc’s annual BC Rural Health Conference is returning to Nanaimo from May 24-26. Registration for this conference will open in February – early sign up is strongly recommended to secure a seat for an add-on course and/or a workshop with limited seating. The opening date for registration will be announced … Continue reading →

Posted on January 31, 2019 by SharonM

Registration for BC Rural Health Conference opens in February!

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 →

Posted on January 24, 2018 by SharonM

Save the Date: 2018 Rural Locum Forum – May 11, Nanaimo, BC

  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 →

Posted on December 14, 2017 by SharonM

Rural Locum Forum: JSC funding available, discounted rates, hotel room bookings

  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 →

Posted on January 28, 2017 by SharonM

Registration now open for 2017 Rural Locum Forum

Registration for the 2017 Rural Locum Forum is now open. Download the registration package here. The third annual Rural Locum Forum is an accredited CME/CPD event for rural BC locums, medical residents, physicians interested in transitioning their careers, and communities seeking rural locum coverage. Attendees will be able to participate … Continue reading →

Posted on December 15, 2016 by SharonM

Be one of the first to receive our conference brochures!

Have you saved the date yet for our conferences? We are proudly co-hosting the Rural Locum Forum on Feb 25, 2017 in Nanaimo, BC with our partner, the Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice. If you are currently a BC Rural Locum, or are interested in becoming one, this … Continue reading →

Posted on October 31, 2016 by SharonM

Save the Date for the 2017 Rural Locum Forum

  Interested in becoming a rural locum in BC? Join us in Nanaimo on February 25, 2017 for the third annual Rural Locum Forum and discover the joys and adventures of rural medical practice. ▪ network with rural BC locums, and practitioners interested in locuming ▪ share experiences, learning, and … Continue reading →

Posted on September 29, 2016 by SharonM

Rural locuming — one final adventure before retirement: An interview with Dr. Rainer Borkenhagen

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 →

Posted on January 29, 2016 by SharonM

Save the dates for two rural conferences in 2016

Rural Locum Forum   |   Feb 25-27, 2016   |  Nanaimo, BC Physicians, rural residents, and other practitioners interested in providing rural locum healthcare are invited to attend the second annual Rural Locum Forum. This year’s forum will be co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) and the Rural and … Continue reading →

Posted on September 29, 2015 by SharonM · Leave a comment
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