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Seeking two part-time peer assessors for family practice assessments

PPEP update

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The College’s Physician Practice Enhancement Program is currently seeking two part-time peer assessors to conduct family practice assessments and promote quality improvement.

General duties

Under the direction of the deputy registrar and the program director, the peer assessor will carry out the mandate of the Physician Practice Enhancement Program (PPEP)—to assess community-based family practice specialists and promote quality improvement in medical practice in compliance with College practice standards and procedures, and in accordance with the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c.183. 

Deliverables

  • Work part-time (minimum seven hours per week) to conduct peer assessments.
  • Conduct a combination of remote and onsite peer assessments throughout BC. 

Ideal attributes

  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
  • Understand best practices, and have up-to-date knowledge on clinical care guidelines, and familiarity working in a multi-physician clinic setting. 

Credentials

  • A specialist in family medicine.
  • Licensed in BC, in good standing with the College, and currently engaged in clinical practice. 
  • Undertaken a successful peer assessment with PPEP and completed an assessor training workshop. 

Application process

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and CV to the attention of the director, Physician Practice Enhancement Program.  

Confidential facsimile: 604-733-3503 
Email: peerassessments@cpsbc.ca

All correspondence will be held in strict confidence.