Posted on: February 13, 2023
Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) is an education program for Medical Staff who want to enhance their QI capacity, build connections with colleagues, and create a continuous improvement culture to transform our local health system. Applications to join Cohort 9 must be submitted online by March 15 at 4:00pm.
Cohort training highlights:
- Starts in September 2024, with graduation in October 2025
- Open to all community and facility-based Medical Staff, including Specialists, Family Physicians, Midwives and Nurse Practitioners
- CME accreditation and scholarships of approx. $27,000 (158 hours at JCC-rate) for physicians
- Engaging virtual and in-person workshops led by an expert faculty team of physicians and PQI staff
- Opportunity to practice the QI methodology by leading a Learning Project with a team to address a gap in care in your area, supported by experienced physician mentors, staff coordinators, graphic designers, and data analysts
- Ability to apply as a group to co-lead a project with a physician, midwife, or NP on your team, or another team that is impacted by the gap in care you'd like to address
Check out the Cohort 9 Program Overview for more information, including the workshop dates and locations. The Application Form is online here. Applications must be submitted by March 15 at 4:00pm.
Click here for a summary of the application questions.
If you have any questions or would like help with your application, please reach out to PQI@islandhealth.ca.
Want to develop skills for improving care quality and provider experience but can't take on a full Cohort project this year? Consider registering for our two-day in-person PQI Fundamentals workshop September 12 & 13 at the Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville. Register before May 31 by email to PQI@islandhealth.ca. Limited spaces available.
For more information and other opportunities visit the PQI website.