Introducing The Provincial Emergency Physician Resource Team
Emergency Care BC (ECBC) is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for Emergency Physicians.
Emergency Care BC has launched a new Provincial Emergency Physician Resource Team (EPRT). The EPRT builds on the pre-existing Provincial ED Locum Pool and includes new incentives for participating physicians. We’re providing additional support that will make it easier and more rewarding for you to be involved.
Anticipating a range of upcoming opportunities under the program, we invite all CCFP-EM and FRCPC Emergency Physicians to express interest.
In exchange for your firm commitment of time and your flexibility to travel and work at any Emergency Department in the province, you’ll receive a generous incentive that is payable on top of regular clinical service rates.
Worried about privileging, logistics, or other administrative challenges? We’ll be here to help you every step of the way.
We’re ready to answer your questions. Check out the information below, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page or send an email to ecbc.eprt@phsa.ca, and we’ll get right back to you.
Sound intriguing? Complete an Expression of Interest today.
Click here to beginHow does it work?
EPRT physicians are highly skilled with the ability, confidence, and desire to practice in any emergency department in the province on dates that are agreed to by the physician and the program in advance.
You provide us with some basic details, including your availability and where you are based. Once we both confirm there’s a fit, you and the program will make a commitment to specific dates on which you’ll be ready to accept and undertake an assignment.
Assignments arranged through the EPRT will support a site in need, and we’ll be sure to give you details on the hospital and shift time(s) as far in advance as possible. Assignments will be within the dates we’ve confirmed, including any required travel time from your home location.
You’ll be helping to keep critical emergency departments open in communities where your services will make an incredible difference. You’ll also have the confidence to mark your calendar and know that you’ll receive an EPRT incentive payment for the dates we’ve agreed to.
Your compensation through the program is in recognition of your commitment to the program and ability to work anywhere in the province. Up to a maximum of $5000 per site-based assignment, it includes:
- $1000 for every day you commit to and fulfill under the program plus $200 more for weekends, and
- a travel time honorarium if you’re asked to work outside of your home community.
Remember, this is in addition to the applicable clinical service rates at the hospitals where you’ll be working.
What other supports will you receive?
We want you to be able to focus on clinical work and will strive to be a full-service, one-stop-shop for all your travel and administrative needs. This can include:
- A single point of contact to respond to your questions or concerns,
- Full concierge travel service, including bookings with a focus on making sure you’re comfortable when you’re away from home, and
- A single, easy to access reimbursement process for travel expenses and benefits.
We are working with health authorities on streamlined credentialing and privileging processes planned to accompany the EPRT. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
How to Sign Up
Express your interest in joining the EPRT by completing this short survey.
Once the survey is complete, EPRT will reach out to you with more details. Your formal participation is established through an availability agreement that outlines your commitments to the program and the program’s commitments to you.
We look forward to talking to you more about how it all works and the difference you can make by joining the team.
