Two registrant support coaches (RSCs) are available to registrants by appointment to provide support in applying the practice standards and professional guidelines in challenging situations that arise in practice.
Following the retirement of Dr. Peter Bowen-Roberts earlier this year, CPSBC is pleased to introduce a new registrant support coach, Dr. Simon Pulfrey.
Dr. Pulfrey has practised emergency medicine since 2003 and is currently a clinical professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UBC. He has been involved in medical education over the course of his career including serving as CFPC-EM program director at UBC, as an examiner for the CFPC, and as a case-based learning tutor for medical students. He also spent several years involved in medical education in Rwanda and Nepal. Dr. Pulfrey is a certified professional coach with the International Coaching Federation having completed formal coaching training at UBC in 2023. His coaching work is mostly with physicians in the arena of burnout, growth, performance, and regeneration.
Both Dr. Pulfrey and Dr. Willa Henry are trained to be attentive listeners and skilled inquirers, using a non-judgmental and empowering approach to unpack and address a challenge. A coaching appointment may help registrants gain a deeper understanding of the practice challenge they are facing and support them in developing their next steps. Every situation is unique, and the coaches work with each registrant to develop a plan of action that is aligned with the CPSBC expectations set out in standards and guidelines.
The content of coaching conversations is kept in strict confidence.
CPSBC is pleased to report that feedback on the coaching appointments has been excellent, with 88% of registrants agreeing that the appointment was useful and 99% agreeing that they felt comfortable in the conversation. Registrants have commented that the RSCs are insightful and professional and have shared that the appointment “helped me through a difficult situation” and was “easy to book and available in a timely manner.”
Registrants seeking support with applying a standard are encouraged to book a 30-minute phone appointment with a RSC here (CPSID and password required).