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Member Benefits 

Learn more about the benefits of joining the Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice. Membership is open to all family physicians in our region.

  • Locum Coverage
    The Division works with local family physician locums to cover your practice if you have a planned vacation or unplanned illness/other reason for taking time off.
  • Collaboration with local programs: Long term care, maternity, practice supports
    Our Primary Care Network connects local family physicians with specialists, long term care, maternity, and robust practice supports.
  • Long-Term Care
    Connection to the Central Okanagan Long Term Care Initiative (LTCI): Member events and road shows Bi-annual surveys Quarterly incentives acceptance fees 5 Best Practices
  • MOA Network Supports
    Upskilling and professional networking for Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) networking annual education events monthly virtual meetings
  • Tech Support
    Tech support services, including: Phone Online booking Virtual care Clinic websites Interpreter services
  • Pathways BC Access (free)
    Access to Pathways BC: Pathways is an online resource that provides physicians and their office staff/teams quick access to current and accurate referral information, including wait times and areas of expertise of specialists and specialty clinics. Pathways can also provide access to hundreds of patient and clinician resources, as well community service and allied health information that is categorized and searchable.
  • Networking and Educational Events
    The Division hosts multiple events throughout the year for physician networking and education (CME). Our newsletter has a calendar with upcoming events: https://www.divisionarchive.com/events
  • Primary Care Network: Training & Education
    The Primary Care Network (PCN) initiative offers member education events, team based care lunch and learns, clinic check-ins, and more. Participation in the PCN initiative offers physicians access to a collaborative care team such as a nurse in practice and allied healthcare professional collaboration. For more info, please contact pcn@codivision.ca
  • Divisional Digest Newsletter (monthly)
    Each month the Division sends an email to your inbox containing pertinent clinical information, community events, and primary care resources.
  • UpToDate Access (free)
    UpToDate is the most trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care. Healthcare professionals use UpToDate to help answer even the most complex questions. Division members get access to UpToDate for free with their membership.
  • Options to fit your practice and lifestyle preferences
    - Full time and part time opportunities - Diverse patient panel options - Small and medium group practices - Modern clinic spaces - Easily accessible with public transit and highways
  • Patient Attachment
    Support for patient panel building: Central in-take system using the HealthLink BC Health Connect Registry.

Working in the Central Okanagan

Learn more about what it's like to work in our communities and essential information for family physicians who may be interested in practicing here.

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