COVID-19 Funding ON HOLD
In response to the extraordinary number of sessional reimbursement claims received for attending much needed COVID-19 meetings, and the limited budget available, your VJH Physician Society has suspended the approval of claims until a thorough review can be conducted.
We thank you for your patience, while we investigate where the funding can be sourced to pay you for your hard work and dedication during this unprecedented pandemic.
Departmental/Interdepartmental Enrichment Meetings
Criteria:
◊ Each department may host unlimited meetings per year.
◊ Sessional time reimbursement – up to 3 hours per meeting per participant.
◊ The Society will fund room rental charges, AV support costs, meal expenses (up to $40 per plate, reduced due to increased volume of claims/receipts required), plus a maximum $500 honorarium for a speaker, which includes expenses.
◊ Alcoholic beverages, networking or social events are not eligible for reimbursement.
◊ Form required: https://www.vernonphysiciansociety.ca/resources/enrichment-meetings/
◊ No limit on the number of SIMS for the next couple of months (will be reviewed later in 2020).
◊ Participants eligible to claim up to 2 hours per SIMs for sessional reimbursements, LEADs claim up to 3 hours per SIMS (includes preparation and attendance time).
◊ Form required: https://www.vernonphysiciansociety.ca/resources/resuscitation-simulations/
◊ Meetings required to maintain hospital privileges don’t qualify for reimbursement, e.g. GMS, M&M, Grand Rounds, etc.
◊ No form required.
Any questions can be sent to projectmanager@vernonphysiciansociety.ca or by calling 778 363-2555.
Thank you for the tremendous work you are doing during this pandemic. We wish you and your families good health.
◊ Sessional time reimbursement – up to 3 hours per meeting per participant.
◊ The Society will fund room rental charges, AV support costs, meal expenses (up to $40 per plate, reduced due to increased volume of claims/receipts required), plus a maximum $500 honorarium for a speaker, which includes expenses.
◊ Alcoholic beverages, networking or social events are not eligible for reimbursement.
◊ Form required: https://www.vernonphysiciansociety.ca/resources/enrichment-meetings/
Resuscitation Simulations
Criteria:
◊ Physician-led, physician and multi-disciplinary participation, in emergency/resuscitation simulations, which follow recognized emergency/resuscitation protocols, as taught in courses such as ACLS, ATLS, PALS, NRP, APLS, and COVID-19 preparedness.◊ No limit on the number of SIMS for the next couple of months (will be reviewed later in 2020).
◊ Participants eligible to claim up to 2 hours per SIMs for sessional reimbursements, LEADs claim up to 3 hours per SIMS (includes preparation and attendance time).
◊ Form required: https://www.vernonphysiciansociety.ca/resources/resuscitation-simulations/
Uncompensated Committee Work
Criteria:
◊ Reimbursement for up to 3 hours sessional time for physician attendance working on IH quality committees, unlimited meetings, including COVID-19 preparedness.◊ Meetings required to maintain hospital privileges don’t qualify for reimbursement, e.g. GMS, M&M, Grand Rounds, etc.
◊ No form required.
Any questions can be sent to projectmanager@vernonphysiciansociety.ca or by calling 778 363-2555.
Thank you for the tremendous work you are doing during this pandemic. We wish you and your families good health.