Physician Peer Engagement Program 2024/25

In addition to family doctors, this program provides compensation for participation to Medical Office Assistants / Office Managers, and Nurse Practitioners.

• Nurse Practitioners (NPs) will be compensated by NNPBC for NP participation at approved events.
• This program cannot compensate nurses employed by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) for their participation.

The physician organizer of the session will be compensated for up to 2 hours to plan the session.

Physicians, MOAs / Office Managers and Nurse Practitioners will be compensated for up to 2 hours to participate in the session.

Current hourly rates are as follows:

• Physician Sessional Rate: $176.18
• MOAs / Clinic Managers: $25.00
• Nurse Practitioner Sessional Rate: $122

Note:

• Nurse Practitioners will be compensated by NNPBC for NP participation at approved events at the current sessional rate. A confirmation of event attendance can be requested by emailing projects@vancouverdivision.com
• The Vancouver Division of Family Practice reserves the right at its sole discretion to alter the funding for this program.

Yes. Funding cannot be used for venue rental, catering, meals, drinks, transportation, or online collaboration software. Funding is available for organizers’ and participants’ time only.

To empower physicians and foster creativity in event planning, physician organizers are responsible for planning, organizing, and hosting their events. Division staff are not available to plan, organize or host events, but may assist with answering questions about physicians or clinics in the community and other informational requests to support your successful event coordination. This approach ensures that each event is tailored to the specific interests and needs of its participants, enhancing the impact and relevance of the engagement.

Refer to our Event Planning Template for support to organize your event.

Compensation for organizers and attendees is considered taxable income. The Vancouver Division issues T4A slips for compensation paid to individuals. The Vancouver Division does not generally issue T4A slips to clinics or corporations. Members should seek accounting advice if they have any further questions.

Funding is not available for any follow-up activities or project ideas coming from the sessions.

Other funding sources may be available to members, including through the Vancouver Division’s Clinic Grants and Patient Medical Home Connectivity programs.

The Vancouver Division will review session outcomes as part of the physician organizer’s post-session report.