Physician Compensation

A medical office assistant is a far cry from a receptionist. They are highly skilled professionals tackling a complex workload. But do we pay them enough to be able to afford a one-bedroom in the cities where we practice?

Key to Newfoundland’s new unified health information system.

This recorded webinar for Doctors of BC has loads of details on resources available to physicians moving to the province.

Some concerns (and confusion) still linger on certain the finer details of the model, as well as the potential for unintended consequences. Here’s a look into some of the key aspects of the model and how it will affect FHO physicians.

A message to members from the Ontario Medical Association announced the percentage increases.

Ontario’s healthcare challenges are not the result of a single shock. They are the predictable outcome of design choices made for a different era.

A personal reflection on physician happiness in Canada.

The researchers say their findings show a ‘structural shift’ in how care is being delivered, but warn that ‘sustained decrease’ in home visits could result in worse health outcomes for older patients.

The sitting comes just days after Premier Danielle Smith announced a fall referendum on new immigration policies and as a petition seeking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada circulates.

The AMA said it was ‘encouraged’ by the province’s announcement, but added that it will be ‘looking closely’ at the details.