Associate Physicians are a new restricted class of physician practitioners introduced by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (the CPSBC).
Associate Physicians are individuals with a medical degree and some post-graduate training, who will work within an accredited program under the supervision of a physician with active or provisional medical staff privileges and who meets the licensure requirement of the College. Programs which are eligible for an Associate Physician program within it are structured programs that provide team based care, such as surgical programs, intensive care units and cancer agency programs.
It is important to note that Associate Physicians are non-contract employees of the health authority. As such, the compensation model and candidate screening for Associate Physicians have been set by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC).
The Associate Physician Advisory Committee (APAC) is charged with oversight of Associate Physicians efforts across the organization.
To learn more about APAC please click here.
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