Senior Program Assistant, Chilliwack Site

The Senior Program Assistant provides diversified and complex administrative support for the Family Practice (FPPG) Postgraduate Program at the Chilliwack Site. The incumbent is responsible for core operational functions of the FPPG program at the site: they will coordinate the resident academic and clinical experiences, implement procedures and processes, facilitate Site Director/Site Faculty initiatives, and […]

Lead, Family Practice Faculty Development (UGME)

The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the Provincial Government, is committed to training the health professionals of the future.  The Lead, Family Practice Faculty Development (UGME) contributes to the leadership and development of faculty development initiatives that support family practice in the Undergraduate Medical Education Program (UGME). The Lead, Family […]

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Team-Based Primary Care at St. Luke Family Practice

When Drs. Leo and Flora Wong opened the doors to their practice, they informed patients of their team approach to care. They didn’t struggle to find patients who were comfortable seeing two physicians.

International Medical Graduate Transition Support Lead

The UBC Family Practice Residency Program invites applications from Family Physicians for the position of Transition Support Lead for International Medical Graduates. The Ministry of Health (MoH) funds a designated number of residency training positions for international medical graduates (IMGs). After residency, the new graduates provide health services in designated areas of critical need in […]

Rural Scholar

The Department of Family Practice within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a part-time (0.2 FTE) position of Rural Scholar. In partnership with the Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia, we are accepting applications for established clinicians in British Columbia to develop experience and skills in Rural […]

Postgrad Program Expands to 23 Residency Training Sites Across the Province

Postgrad Program Expands to 23 Residency Training Sites Across the Province

The DFP Postgraduate Program has expanded to include three new sites—North Okanagan, Cowichan and Rural Immersion—bringing the program to a total of 23 sites across British Columbia.

Research Coordinator

The Research Coordinator position is responsible for managing and implementing the grant-funded BC Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO) Indigenous Rights, Reconciliation, & Anti-Racism 360° COVID-19 Review. The role involves a range of leadership responsibilities regarding project planning and oversight, budget monitoring, building and maintaining relationships with partners, and policy review. The 360° COVID-19 […]

Co-Program Director – Family Practice Enhanced Skills

The Postgraduate Program in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, invites applications from Family Physicians for the position of Co-Program Director in the Enhanced Skills Program. The program currently offers 41 FTE resident positions in Enhanced Skills training in a variety of areas.  These positions are offered to family physicians […]

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October Cedar Award: Dr. Sharon Vipler

This month, the Department recognizes Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Sharon Vipler for the Cedar Award. Thank you to Dr. Nitasha Puri for submitting the nomination! Read below for what Nitasha has to say about her friend and colleague:

Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Year 3 and 4

Performs duties related to support of Year 3 and 4 Family Practice components in the MD Undergraduate Program necessary for the development and implementation of the program with responsibility for students in the program and for preceptor and facilitator support. The incumbent is in constant liaison with the Year 3 Family Practice Clerkship Director, the […]