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A strong primary care system, centered on continuous doctor-patient relationships, leads to the best health outcomes for patients, but many British Columbians are unable to find a family doctor due to physician shortages.
How do I find a family doctor?
Register with the Health Connect Registry, which identifies to the provincial government that you are seeking a family doctor. Over time, patients will be ‘attached’ to family doctors when they are able to take on new patients.
Divisions of Family Practice may also have information on doctors in your community who are taking on new patients. Please contact your local Division for more information. Additionally, patients can find further information at HealthLink BC, by dialing 8-1-1. HealthLink BC will work with you to determine if there is a physician attachment service in your community. They can also provide information on Walk In Clinics and Urgent and Primary Care Centres.
You can also check the Pathways Medical Care Directory.
If you are looking for care today, go to the "Find Care" search and enter your city or town to see a map of available options..
If you are pregnant and looking for a maternity care provider, go to the "Find a Maternity Care Provider" search and enter your city or town.
Ask friends and family members if their doctor is taking on new patients.
What is Doctors of BC doing to help recruit and retain physicians?
Doctors of BC has been working closely with the BC Family Doctors and the provincial government, and has made some significant advancements to help recruit and retain family doctors. These include:
- Introduction of a new payment model that compensates family physicians fairly, and supports their practices to be sustainable over the long term.
- Support for the development of the Provincial Attachment System, which links to the Health Connect Registry to help connect patients and doctors expanding their practices in a seamless and efficient way.
- Creation of Primary Care Networks in communities across BC to support the expansion of team-based care.
- Partnership with the provincial government on the Family Practice Services Committee a joint committee that focuses on addressing challenges in primary care.