THEMES

C. PHYSICIAN ATTRACTION AND RETENTION

Challenges:

• MDs underpaid for on-call - MOCAP gap

• Balance between burn-out vs. 24 hour on-call

• Clarification of VIHA’s role and responsibility

• Physician retention Physician attraction – how to get physicians who will do on-call to Gabriola

• How do we create a sustainable practice for local physicians including shared on-call?

• Clarification of the community’s role in recruiting and retention of Locums and full time physicians:

o welcoming environment

o accommodation

Opportunities:

• Consider alternative models (Pender, Tofino, Ladysmith, NZ, paid per patient for managing rather than piecemeal)

• Emergency room and response working well for residents

• Committed on-call physicians on Gabriola Island willing to work towards solutions

Suggested Solutions:

• MOCAP

• Research alternative compensation system

• Observation “beds” (Tumbler Ridge) not sure where this point fits – planning?

• Locums, students, etc. – providing more permanent accommodation

• Articulation of incentives needed to attract doctor