In collaboration with BC health authorities, Physician Quality Improvement (PQI), a flagship initiative of the Specialist Services Committee, works to enhance physician capacity in quality improvement by providing training and hands-on experience through action learning projects, ultimately promoting a culture of learning, openness, and dedication to improving the health care system. See here for more information about PQI.
As an outcome of the FE QI Data Consultant Report, FE and PQI are working together to improve the availability/awareness of QI expertise and training for MSAs and increase the understanding of QI work more generally. For more information about Facility Engagement participant opportunities and supports for Quality Improvement, see here.
Physician QI Coaching Program: Peer coaches are available to support and offer guidance on FE QI projects. Potential coachees are encouraged to visit the Provincial Physician QI Coaching Program website to learn more, and sign up for a QI coach by filling out this intake form. Unsure if coaching is right for you? Contact Dr Jane Lea, Provincial Lead for Coaching.
JCC Funded PQI Training: If individual physicians are interested in participating in existing JCC-funded PQI training, please contact quality@doctorsofbc.ca or your local PQI team for more information Island Health region: pqi@islandhealth.ca| Website
Available training
In order to provide flexibility to participating physicians in BC, PQI training is divided into three levels. Physicians are eligible for funding to participate in each level of training.
- Level 1: Comprised of three self-paced online courses provided on IHI Open School. Estimated time to complete training is 4-5 hours, with JCC sessional payment upon completion.
- Level 2: Provides participants with in-person and/or virtual opportunities to develop fundamental quality improvement skills, held over 1-2 days; duration may vary slightly between regions. Physicians are eligible for sessional payment upon completion.
- Level 3: Provides participants with interactive QI learning opportunities that include in-person and/or virtual lectures, group activities, and workshops, and includes conducting a QI action learning project with at-the-elbow support and resources provided by local PQI teams. Training is held over the course of 10-12 months. Physicians are eligible for sessional payment throughout the duration of their engagement in Level 3.
If you have any questions, please contact engagement@doctorsofbc.ca.