In May 2019, the Facility Engagement Initiative’s funding for physicians was held at the pre-PMA sessional rates of $134.77 for general practitioners and $158.97 for specialists while the Joint Clinical Committee rate parity issue was deliberated at provincial tables.
The Physician Services Committee has approved that physicians of both groups – family and specialist physicians – who participate in quality and system improvement activities on behalf of the Joint Clinical Committees will be compensated at the same rate of $158.97 per hour for their participation, retroactive to April 1, 2019.
Please find attached a letter that outlines the Facility Engagement Initiative’s process for reimbursing physicians for engagement activities occurring between April 1, 2019 and November 10, 2020.
If you have any questions, please contact your Engagement Partner or email engagement@doctorsofbc.ca.
Sincerely,
Cindy Myles, MSc
Director, Facility and Community Engagement
Supporting the Joint Collaborative Committees
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