On behalf of the UBC Department of Medicine Equity Committee

We are very pleased to present our next Women in Medicine workshop, “Leading Change: Good Talk to Engage Others” with guest speaker Dr. Janice Stein.

Janice Gross Stein is the Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management in the Department of Political Science and was the Founding Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto (serving from 1998 to the end of 2014). She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario. Her most recent publications include Networks of Knowledge: Innovation in International Learning (2000); The Cult of Efficiency (2001); and Street Protests and Fantasy Parks (2001). She is a contributor to Canada by Picasso (2006) and the co-author of The Unexpected War: Canada in Kandahar (2007). She was the Massey Lecturer in 2001 and a Trudeau Fellow. She was awarded the Molson Prize by the Canada Council for an outstanding contribution by a social scientist to public debate. She is an Honorary Foreign Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She has been awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Alberta, the University of Cape Breton, McMaster University, and Hebrew University.

Date: Monday, June 3^rd, 2019
Time: 6:00PM – 7:30PM, PDT
Location:

• DHCC 2263 *host site (*note: reception/networking beginning at 5:30pm)
• UBCO/Kelowna (room #tbc)
• Victoria (room #tbc)
• Prince George (room #tbc)

A Webex link will also be provided before the session for those who wish to participate from their own computers/devices.

Please RSVP to Donna Combs at donna.combs@ubc.ca, and indicate which location you will be attending, or if you plan to join by Webex.

Please share this invitation with your female colleagues who may have been inadvertently missed on this email.

Thank you! We look forward to having you join us.

Diane Lacaille, MD, FRCPC, MHSc
Mary Pack Chair in Arthritis Research
Professor, Division of Rheumatology
Associate Head Academic Affairs and Co-Acting Head, UBC Department of Medicine

Sent on behalf of Carla Gregor:

I am writing to provide you with a second update on the search for a newly created position – the Executive Vice President of Medical, Academic Affairs and Quality.

What is the role?

In Update #1, you will recall that this position reports to Carl Roy, President & CEO of PHSA. This position will bring a strong clinical voice to the executive table, lead the establishment of an integrated medical governance structure, and represent PHSA interests with the Ministry of Health and external partners on matters related to medical affairs, academics and research, and quality. Functions currently imbedded in PHSA’s quality program will be the responsibility of this role, along with research administration and practice education. The successful candidate for this role will have a unique opportunity to improve healthcare in BC for the populations served directly by PHSA and in the capacity of PHSA’s broader provincial mandate by working collaboratively with external partners to constantly improve the health system.

How is the recruitment unfolding?

Harry Parslow (hparslow@caldwellpartners.com) from the search firm of Caldwell Partners is leading the search with support from Martha Papsin (mpapsin@caldwellpartners.com), and Carla Gregor (carla.gregor@phsa.ca).  The Search Panel has been created. Members of the Search Panel were named in Update #1. The Search Panel has met on three occasions and reviewed the résumés of a number of applicants. From this list of applicants, the Panel moved two candidates forward to the interview stage. Interviews took place March 28. The Interview Panel (eight members of the Search Committee) made the decision to move one of the two candidates forward to the next stage of the process. This stage will involve the “preferred candidate” meeting with a larger number of people within PHSA and, in particular, within BC Cancer, C&W, BCMHSUS, and BCCDC. This will enable a select number of individuals outside the Search Panel to provide input into the selection decision. I am attempting to schedule these additional sessions in April in the interests of moving this process forward as quickly as possible. All of the feedback from the broader stakeholder consultation will be provided to the Search Committee who will determine next steps.

How can I get more information?

We will be providing regular updates as the search process unfolds. However, if you have additional questions about the search process, please contact me at Carla.gregor@phsa or reach out to one of your colleagues on the Search Panel.

Carl Gregor

Co-Chair, Search Panel

On March 28^th at 7pm, Doctors of BC will be holding a province-wide online discussion for members who have questions about the PMA that they would like answered before they cast their vote. Further information can be found here. Please share this with your colleagues.

Search for a newly created position – the Executive Vice President of Medical, Academic Affairs and Quality.

What is the role?

This position reports to Carl Roy, President & CEO of PHSA. You may have seen recent communications from him about this role in the context of his announcements regarding PHSA’s expanded provincial responsibilities and his new executive leadership team. The need for this role was identified last year through a consultation process with physicians and administrative leaders. It is intended that this position will bring a strong clinical voice to the executive table, lead the establishment of an integrated medical governance structure, and represent PHSA interests with the Ministry of Health and external partners on matters related to medical affairs, academics and research, and quality. Functions currently imbedded in PHSA’s Quality program will be the responsibility of this role, along with Research Administration and Practice Education. The successful candidate for this role will have a unique opportunity to improve healthcare in BC for the populations served directly by PHSA and in the capacity of PHSA’s broader provincial mandate by working collaboratively with external partners to constantly improve the health system.

How will the recruitment unfold?

Harry Parslow (hparslow@caldwellpartners.com) from the search firm of Caldwell Partners will be leading the search with support from Martha Papsin (mpapsin@caldwellpartners.com), and Carla Gregor (carla.gregor@phsa.ca).  A role description has been developed and outreach to prospective candidates is now underway. In addition, a Search Panel has been created with broad representation. The Panel met for the first time on January 10^th .  The timelines will depend on the availability of qualified candidates but there is a desire to fill this role as quickly as possible.

What is the role of the Search Panel?  Who is on it?

The Search Panel will be responsible for the search process including timelines, communication, consultation, confidentiality, advertising, candidate questions, and candidate evaluation.  They will interview all qualified prospective candidates and provide advice and counsel to Carl Roy with respect to the selection of a successful candidate. The Search Panel is composed of the following individuals:

Carl Roy, President & CEO, PHSA (Committee Chair)

Dr François Bénard, Chair, PHSA Research Leadership Council, BC Cancer Research Centre
Dr Linda Casey, President, Children’s & Women’s Medical Staff Association
Dr Jeremy Etherington, Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Island Health (rep from another health authority)

Dr Linda Hoang, Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, BC Centre for Disease Control
Dr Monty Martin, Past Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, BC Cancer
Georgene Miller, Vice President, Quality, Safety & Outcome Improvement, PHSA

Susan Wannamaker, President, BC Children’s & Women’s Health & Vice President, PHSA
Dr Eric Webber, Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, Children’s & Women’s
Dr George Wiehahn, Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, Forensics

Donna Wilson, Executive Vice President, People, Diagnostic and Treatment Services, PHSA
Dr Frances Wong, Vice President, Medical Affairs & Medical Information BC Cancer
Carla Gregor/Harry Parslow (Committee Supports)

How can I get more information?

We will be providing regular updates as the search process unfolds. However, if you have additional questions about:

Ø  The search process, talk to one of the panel members and/or contact Carla Gregor

Ø  The role description – contact Carla Gregor

Ø  Your personal interest in the role, contact Martha at mpapsin@caldwellpartners.com

How can I help?

You can play a role in this important search. If you know of an individual who you think might be a good fit for the role, or anyone who might know of others who are a good fit for the role, please contact Martha.

Dear Specialist Services Committee Members:  

As we begin the process for outlining our priorities for the next three years, it is critical that our planning be informed by the voices of specialist physicians from across the province. In order to do so, the SSC is conducting a number of consultation and engagement activities to collect input and feedback from physicians and other system partners to help inform that process.

Included in these events, SSC and Specialists of BC will be jointly hosting a Specialist Symposium on January 18, 2019 at the Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver BC.

Discussion Topics Include:

• Increasing efficiencies within the health system
• Team-based care
• Specialists’ role in dealing with chronic and complex patients
• Physician wellness and burnout
• Other topics identified by you

Specialists of BC will also be hosting an additional event the following morning on Saturday, January 19th. More information will be available as plans proceed.

We encourage you to please share this invitation for the Symposium with any colleagues that may be interested in attending

Registration opening soon – To be notified

CLICK HERE

There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. Physicians attending will be supported through reimbursement of travel, accommodation and for non-salaried physicians, sessional time will be paid.

Any comments or questions can be directed to Rhiannon Steele rsteele@doctorsofbc.ca