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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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