KGH Medical Education
KGH Medical Education provides healthcare professionals with ongoing learning opportunities to maintain competence, stay updated with medical advancements, and improve patient care.
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Our Continuing Medical Education program highlights practical, relevant education that addresses both local and regional healthcare needs. Each presentation is designed to be interactive, evidence-based, and immediately applicable to clinical practice.
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KGH CME Resources
To support your ongoing professional development,
we’ve gathered essential Continuing Medical Education resources:
Browse these resources for external recordings, instructional recordings, and recorded sessions from Northern Health’s annual Northern Doctors Day conference. Listed below are educational resources including:
- Northern Health recordings library and past medical education rounds
- Journal articles
- Databases of online reports, journals, and other web databases
- Libraries with access to academic institutions, and provincial/national/international resources
We encourage you to browse each category for learning opportunities and topics of interest.
Our resources are designed to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and support you need to become a more effective medical leader. We encourage you to explore our resources, ask questions, and share your insights and experiences with your colleagues. Together, we can build a culture of leadership excellence and achieve our goals.
Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to ensuring Equity, Diversity and Inclusion among all our medical staff members. We are continuing to lobby for the provision of compensation to non-physician medical staff to ensure diverse representation in Leadership Development. Below please a list of available funding opportunities for your reference. In case if none of these options are applicable to your role, please let us know HERE
- SSC Leadership Training Scholarship
To support physicians in the development of their leadership and quality improvement skills, the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) in partnership with the Shared Care Committee (SCC) who supports family doctors provides scholarship funding available each fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). To read more about the process and the eligible funding amount, click HERE
- Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Community Program
The Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Community Program makes funds available to groups of physicians living and delivering care in Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) communities, to address their collective learning needs. The program aims to improve the capacity of local health care systems to address the needs of community members by giving physicians more control over collective learning activities, reducing the challenges of accessing funds, and improving relationships among health system partners. To learn more about this program, click HERE
- Royal College Regional Professional Development Grant
Professional development grants are for self-learning activities that are prospectively planned by individual Fellows in collaboration with a mentor, supervisor or instructor. These self-learning activities are planned to achieve a defined set of learning objectives and qualify as planned learning projects within Section 2 – Planned Learning (two credits per hour) of the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program.
To learn more about this grant, click HERE
- Royal College Regional Continuing professional development activity grant
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) grants are provided to physician organizations to assist in the development of accredited learning events (excluding self-accredited activities). These learning events must be developed to meet the educational and ethical standards established by the Royal College for accredited activities within Section 1 or Section 3 of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. To learn more about this grant, click HERE
- Doctor of BC Continuing Medical Education Fund
The Continuing Medical Education (CME) Fund is an annual benefit that assists non-salaried physicians with educational expenses. The maximum 2022 CME benefit is $2,200. To learn more about this fund, click HERE
- Rural Leadership Development Program by Rural Coordination Centre of BC
The purpose of the Rural Leadership Development Program is to increase opportunities for rural physicians to pursue leadership training and develop the skills and abilities to help bring system improvements that will benefit British Columbia’s rural populations. In addition to access to a formalized leadership program, participants will be offered a mentoring opportunity with a rural leader through UBC CPD’S Rural Physician Mentoring Program. To learn more about this program, click HERE
- Rural Physician Research Grant by Rural Coordination Centre of BC
This grant (up to $10,000) aims to empower rural physician researchers – or new aspiring researchers – to pursue innovative rural research and knowledge translation projects contributing to advancing rural health in BC. To learn more about this grant, click HERE
- Rural Global Health Partnership Initiative (RGHPI) by Rural Coordination Centre of BC
This initiative supports projects spearheaded by rural BC physicians or medical trainees and their partners based in underserved communities in BC, other parts of Canada, or internationally. To learn more about this initiative, click HERE
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Grants by College of Family Physicians of Canada
This grant supports academic and community-based family physician members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) in carrying out research projects. To read more about these grants, click HERE
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Midwives
Midwives are able to apply through the Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC) for funding reimbursement for the pursuit of CME/CPD activities ($500/year). In addition, the MABC also offers $5,000 leadership bursaries to five successful applicants every year. The information regarding MABC programs is available on the member-only MABC site and is distributed to the membership in their monthly memo. To login, click HERE
The Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) program at VCH and PHC is a province wide initiative and a partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, and the Specialist Services Committee (SSC). It is designed to address gaps in quality structures relating to physician participation in quality improvement (QI) activities. To learn more about this program, click HERE
Developing Self-awareness:
| Elearning courses/Self-directed learning:Building self-awareness and personal mastery (Joule) HERELead Self Domain Course (CHA Learning) HEREComplete Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) assessment (involves costs) to learn about your inner motives, strengths, overdone strengths and conflict management approach. If interested, reach out HERE | Books/Articles to read:Leading as a first-time, first-generation manager HEREHow to find, define and use your values HERE Why success does not lead to satisfaction HERE The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen R. CoveyWhat Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall GoldsmithStrong networks have high net worth for women leaders HERE |
Engaging Others:
| Elearning courses:Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Influence (Physician Leadership) HEREPresent like a pro (Physician Leadership) HEREIHI Quality Improvement courses QI 101-105 HEREHow to Get Better at Asking for Help at Work HEREManaging Task Forces, Committees & Work Groups HERE Leading problem-solving HERE | Books/Articles to read:Navigating role conflict: a physician and a leader HERE The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen R. Covey Hold your team accountable with compassion, not fear HEREThe best public speakers put the audience first HEREThe importance of the medical record HERE Podcasts to Listen:The People Value Proposition: See one, Do one, Teach one … LEAD HERE |
Managing Performance:
| Elearning courses:How to tell if you’re a micromanager (or too hands off) HERE Performance management (Learning Hub) HERECorrecting performance problems (Learning Hub) HEREGiving positive feedback (Learning Hub) HEREMastering Physician Engagement HERE | Books to read:Five hats of leadership: teacher, mentor, coach, supervisor and sponsor HERE To help your team grow, give them space to struggle HERENeed to give difficult feedback. Here are 4 ways to make it HEREThe four conversations you must get right as a leader HEREPhysicians and Professional Behavior Management Strategies: A Leadership Roadmap and Guide with Case Studies by Matthew J. Mazurek HERE |
Practicing Emotional Intelligence:
| Elearning courses:Relationship tips for busy doctors (Joule) HEREListening to understand HEREInterdisciplinary Relationship Management HERE | Books to read:Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel GolemanThe Emotionally Intelligent Physician Leader by Susan Fink Childs |
Coaching Others:
| Elearning courses:Relationship tips for busy doctors (Joule) HEREResolving conflict HERE | Books to read:The four conversations you must get right as a leader HERE Five hats of leadership: teacher, mentor, coach, supervisor and sponsor HEREBalancing coaching and managing in healthcare HEREFirst, break all the rules from Gallup foreword by Jim HarterOutliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm GladwellI Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) by Brené Brown |
Becoming Resilient:
| Elearning courses:Leaders shouldn’t try to do it all HERE IHI Creating Workforce Joy and Well-Being HEREIHI Framework for Improving Joy in Work HERECertificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership (CPSL) HERELearn more about Wellness at VCH HERE | Books to read:Physician wellness and resilience HERE Hardwiring happiness by Rick HansonThe 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen R. CoveyDesigning Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave EvansMayo Clinic strategies to reduce burnout : 12 actions to create the ideal workplaceLoneliness at the Top: 10 ways to manage the isolation of leadership HERE How to Promote Workplace Wellness in your organization HERE The Role of Positive Psychology in the Modern Medical Practice HEREPodcast to listen:Physician wellness with Tim Fischer HERE Building Mental Resilience & Psychological Safety with Milena Braticevic podcast HERE |
Demonstrating Inclusiveness
| Elearning courses: Indigenous Cultural Safety: An introduction HEREHummingbird Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility Resource Workbook HEREICS Hummingbird Level 1 – Foundations Module 1 HEREIndigenous teachings for leaders HERE | Books/Resources to read:Stop protecting “Good Guys” HERE Blink by Malcolm GladwellHow managers can address their own biases around mental health HERE Recognizing and responding to microaggressions at work HERE Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Physician Leaders by Deborah M. ShlianHow to recognize and overcome your unconscious bias HEREIndigenous cultural safety & humility resources workbook HEREIndigenous speakers series HERE In plain sight HEREHow Women on Boards Navigate the “Warmth-Competence” Line HERE |
Building Trust & Psychological Safety
| Elearning courses/Self-Directed Activity:Complete the Psychologically safe leader assessment (free) HERE to become aware of the impact you can have on the psychological health and safety of employees at work.Access the Psychological health and safety leaders toolkit HERE Listening to understand HERE“Influencing Up” for Early Career Physicians (Joule) HEREFrom autonomy to teamwork (Physician Leadership) HEREMastering Physician Engagement HERE | Books/Articles to read:How a CEO Can Create Psychological Safety in the Room HEREWhy leaders should be open about their flaws HERE Why compassion is a better managerial tactic than toughness HERE Read more about the Psychological health and safety at VCH HERE |
Coaching is a short-term, goal-oriented relationship between a coach and a coachee that focuses on achieving specific outcomes or objectives for a coachee. It is a formal and structured relationship with a defined timeframe, whereby a coach helps the coachee to discover their own solutions through answering the thought-provoking questions raised by a coach. Coach does not have to have specific industry or field expertise to stimulate coachee’s problem-solving thinking.
At Vancouver Coastal Health, coaching services are available to you through leveraging internal pool of Leadership Coaches at VCH or alternatively through the network of external coaches, if needed. If you are interested in coaching, please fill out the intake form HERE and we will respond back to you afterwards.
Mentoring is a long-term, personal relationship between a mentor and a mentee that focuses on the mentee’s long-term career development and overall personal growth. Mentoring usually involves a more personal and ongoing relationship between the mentor and mentee, whereby a mentor, who is more experienced in certain field or industry, shares advice/guidance/wisdom and extends their network for a mentee.
- Mentoring Toolkit
If you are interested to start the mentoring relationship, we highly recommend you to download the VCH Mentoring Toolkit which outlines key stages of the mentoring process and provides you with relevant mentee resources. To download the mentoring toolkit, click HERE
- VCH Physician Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Mentorship Program
The VCH Physician Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Mentorship Program aims to support aspiring or new/emerging physician leaders from equity-deserving groups (including, Indigenous people, women, racialized/Black and people of color, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+) to achieve their full potential through guidance around organizational navigation, expand professional networks and facilitate personal and career development. The time commitment is 10 hours over 9 months. If you are interested in this mentoring program, click HERE
- Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP) with UBC
UBC Rural CPD’s Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP) fosters peer connections in rural practitioner networks to improve your practice, increase your confidence, and connect you to rural colleagues. Coach/mentors provide support in a wide variety of areas including transitions in practice, emergency medicine, palliative care, Indigenous patient care, personal wellness and more. It requires up to 35 hours per coachee/mentee plus an optional 14 hours of skills development, whereby you can earn up to 35 CPD credits. To learn more about the program and complete your registration, click HERE
- Mentoring Program within UBC Faculty of Medicine
The Clinical Faculty Mentoring program pairs junior clinical faculty/new educators (mentees) with senior clinical faculty (mentors) and includes the 22 departments and schools that make up UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. The program is driven by the specific needs of the mentees and will be tailored accordingly. Credits: Up to 13.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 3 for Mentees; Up to 6.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 for Mentors. To learn more about the program and complete the registration, click HERE
KGH FE Projects
Our Facility Engagement (FE) Projects provide opportunities for physicians to lead initiatives that improve collaboration, patient care, and medical education. Each project is designed to address local challenges while building sustainable improvements in patient care and physician practice.