Current committee opportunities: Apply now

Are you a Doctors of BC member in good-standing who wants to get involved in the association at a meaningful level? With more than 60 member-run committees advocating on behalf of physicians and BC citizens alike, we deal with a diverse range of issues, including policy development, physician health and well-being, continuing medical education (CME), financial management of the Association, and the promotion of health in general.

Diversity and Inclusion are important values for Doctors of BC, and we strive to ensure our governance bodies and committees reflect the rich diversity of our membership in a safe and collegial environment. We therefore encourage all members who have the necessary requirements for any of the following committees to apply. This includes all applicants from different backgrounds in terms of gender identity, race, ethnicity, Indigenous identity, disability, sexual orientation, language, and/or any other areas of diversity or identity.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE BELOW OPPORTUNITIES ARE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All applicants must be a member in good standing of Doctors of BC.

If you are interested in serving on any of these committees, please click on the committee name. After reviewing the opportunity, Terms of Reference and Strategic Plan, you may submit your Statement of Interest by completing the online webform.

1. Tariff Committee – SECOND CALL

Doctors of BC is seeking one Family Physician member to be appointed to the Tariff Committee.

The Tariff Committee is authorized to study and report to the Board of Directors on all matters concerning medical economics. This includes:

• Reviewing and recommending Fee Guide changes submitted by Sections,
• Providing information, clarification and direction to Sections and members on MSP billing matters and policy, and
• Maintaining protocols and policies related to the process to make Fee Guide changes.

For further information on the Tariff Committee vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

2. Alternative Payment Physicians Issues Committee

Doctors of BC is seeking one Salaried Physician member to be appointed to the Alternative Payment Physicians Issues Committee (APPIC)

The APPIC is a standing committee of the Doctors of BC that engages with Alternate Payment physicians and advises on issues affecting physicians who receive a portion of their remuneration through salaries, service contracts and/or sessions. 

The APPIC provides input and recommendations on the mandate for negotiations and on the activities of joint Doctors of BC/Government Committees.

For further information on the Alternative Payment Physicians Issues Committee vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

3. Council on Health Economics and Policy

Doctors of BC is seeking one Family Physician member to be appointed to the Council on Health Economics and Policy.

Under the guidance and approval of the Doctors of BC Board of Directors (Board), CHEP directs the activities of Doctors of BC concerned with the assessment and formulation of policy options relating to the economics, organization, and management of the health care system, seeks consensus within the medical profession on key policy and economic issues, assists Doctors of BC in creating a more effective dialogue with all levels of government so as to ensure that the voice of the profession is heard at the federal, provincial, and inter-provincial levels, and encourages the development of “strategic alliances” with other provincial and national bodies as appropriate or required in areas of provincial or national concern and interest.

For further information on the Council on Health Economics and Policy vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

4. Community Physician Health and Safety Oversight Working Group

Doctors of BC is seeking applications for one Family Physician member to be appointed to the Community Physician Health and Safety Oversight Working Group. This physician representative should have experience working in and/or managing a community-based practice and an interest in improving physical and psychological safety in physician offices.

The purpose of the Community Physician Health and Safety Oversight Working Group is to provide governance and oversight for the work undertaken by SWITCH BC under this Agreement. SWITCH BC will allocate its funding in support of community-based physicians and pursuant to direction from the Community Physician Health and Safety Oversight Working Group.

For further information on the Community Physician Health and Safety Oversight Working Group vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

5. Joint Benefits Committee

Doctors of BC is seeking one Co-Chair to be appointed on the Joint Benefits Committee.

The Joint Benefits Committee has three main objectives:

1. Oversight of the Negotiated Benefit Plans
2. Allocation of any surplus of the above Benefit Plans
3. Review of the Benefit Plans

For further information on the Joint Benefits Committee vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

6. Physician Services Committee

Due to a recently approved expansion to the Physician Services Committee, Doctors of BC is seeking two Member-at-Large Physician members to be appointed to the committee.

The Physician Services Committee (PSC) is a Joint Committee of the Government and Doctors of BC, created and defined by the Physician Master Agreement. The PSC is the senior committee overseeing the work of the Joint Collaborative Committees, the implementation and administration of the Physician Master Agreement and the Physician Master Subsidiary Agreements, and the overall relationship between the Government and the Doctors of BC.

For further information on the Physician Services Committee vacancies, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.

CLOSING DATE 11:59 PM (PST) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

7. Specialist Services Committee

Doctors of BC is seeking one Surgical Specialist Alternate member to be appointed to the Specialist Services Committee (SSC). While the SSC desires to have physicians with various practice perspectives, the successful applicant is expected to represent all Specialist Physicians at SSC on behalf of the Doctors of BC, irrespective of specialty, mode of compensation, practice location or organization.

The Specialist Services Committee facilitates collaboration between the Government, the Doctors of BC and the Health Authorities on the delivery of the services of Specialist Physicians to British Columbians and to support the improvement of the specialist care system. 

For further information on the Specialist Services Committee vacancy, please click the link above.

All applicants must be a member in good standing of the Doctors of BC.