Committees
CPSBC’s board establishes standing committees made up of licensees and other professionals who review issues, and provide guidance and direction to the board and CPSBC staff, ensuring a well-balanced and equitable approach to medical regulation.
Committees of the board are comprised of members who reflect the importance of diversity, gender equality, varied professional experience, and qualification.
Join a committee
Committee members are integral to ensuring CPSBC delivers on its mandate to protect the public through effective regulation of the medical profession. They help maintain public confidence in CPSBC proceedings and ensure standards are being met.
All committees are comprised of licensees and public members
British Columbians are invited to contribute their knowledge, skills and expertise by sitting as members of CPSBC committees. Under the HPOA, board members may not sit on statutory or regulatory committees.
Recruitment
Open call process
To recruit committee members, CPSBC uses an open call process that is fair and transparent, where applicants are selected according to their alignment with identified competencies and other selection criteria.
Nominations Committee
The process is conducted by the Nominations Committee to ensure a skilled slate of potential candidates is presented to the board for appointment.
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
CPSBC actively seeks applicants from the following priority groups:
- Indigenous individuals, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis
- Individuals with lived experience as a member of a historically underrepresented community (e.g. racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+)
Vacancies
There are currently no vacancies on CPSBC committees.
Interested applicants are required to submit all of the following:
- the Committee Appointment Expression of Interest, which includes the names, position and contact information of two references who can discuss the applicant’s skills and qualifications as they relate to the responsibilities of committee members
- an up-to-date curriculum vitae
- a cover letter highlighting how their experience, education and training qualifies them to sit as a committee member
Email all of the above documents in PDF format to nominations@cpsbc.ca
Following a review of all applications for open vacancies:
- Applicants who are found to be suitable for appointment for an open vacancy will be invited to participate in a selection process.
- Applicants who are found to be suitable but are not appointed for an open vacancy may be considered for future vacancies.
- Applicants who are not successful will be notified in writing at the conclusion of the process.
Applicants are assessed based on their professional background, education and training, and in alignment with CPSBC’s Committee Composition Matrices.
The selection process recognizes lived experience and volunteer roles as well as paid employment and academic achievement.
In general, applicants must demonstrate:
- a high level of professional expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: health care, law, education, governance, ethics, research, stakeholder engagement, public advocacy, risk and compliance
- the capacity to actively participate as a committee member to regulate the practice of medicine to protect the public including evidence of integrity, independence, impartiality, good judgment and social awareness
- superior oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Financial compensation
CPSBC committee members are compensated for their time attending meetings in accordance with the board’s honoraria policy.
Committee members are not compensated for preparation time or travel time. If travel is required to attend in-person committee meetings, committee members are reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses in accordance with the board’s travel and expense policy.
Time commitment
All committee meetings are scheduled during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Committee meetings may be scheduled for an entire day, a half day or for several hours at a time during a day.
| Committee | Meetings per year |
|---|---|
| Blood-borne Communicable Diseases | two times |
| Diagnostic Accreditation Program | four half days |
| Finance and Audit | at least five days |
| Investigation | at least five times |
| Licence | nine times |
| Non-hospital Medical and Surgical Facilities Accreditation Program | at least four days |
| Permit | at least four times |
| Practice Enhancement Program | four days |
| Prescription Review Program | four days |
All committee members are required to attend training and orientation as part of their work.