Physician Compensation

Pay dispute erupts between Doctors Nova Scotia and Workers’ Compensation Board
When a doctor treats an injured worker, the WCB pays the doctor 111% of the rate set by provincial health insurer. But last month, the WCB announced that as of August 26, doctors who treat injured workers will only be paid 100% of the rate, losing the 11% premium.
‘Breaks trust, lowers morale’: Doctors criticize Health PEI’s plans to impose minimum panel sizes and KPIs
A set of draft operational guidelines dated May 30 shows that Health PEI is planning on instituting a target of 24 patients per day for family doctors and mandating a minimum panel size of 1,600 patients.

Study of family doctors choosing ‘other’ work leaves me with mixed feelings

More and more, physicians who are trained in comprehensive family medicine are choosing to do other things. But Dr. Sohail Gandhi argues this is a problem that can't be fixed under the current bureaucracy at Ontario Health.
OMA announces ‘substantial’ increases to parental leave benefits for doctors

Under the new agreement, the maximum benefit amount has been increased from $1,300 a week to $2,000 a week. In addition, income earned while on leave is now capped at $3,000 rather than $1,300.
B.C. doctors set to receive higher fees from ICBC

British Columbia’s provincial automotive insurance company is set to pay higher fees to doctors in the province completing paperwork after advocacy by Doctors of BC.
New models of care are nice but funding is what we need

Primary care and family medicine are intended to be the foundation of Ontario’s healthcare system. It should serve as the first point of contact for patients, offering continuity and comprehensive care.
Alberta’s new FP compensation set to launch April 1 after meeting minimum threshold

The province announced that as of March 24, 789 family physicians have signed up for the new model, clearing the minimum threshold of 500.
Can we improve system functionality by reducing student debt and restructuring training?

Back in my day, in the U.K., I got a government grant, and my tuition fees were paid. Nowadays the debt load of new grads is hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on province. Let’s look at solutions.
Federal government recognizes 1962 doctors’ strike as national historic event

The agreement to end the strike would later serve as the model for implementing universal healthcare across Canada.
Wooing U.S. docs: Freeland proposes signing bonus while CPSO announces new pathway for American-certified specialists

In wake of the trade dispute between the United States and Canada and concerns over the Trump administration’s healthcare policy, politicians and regulatory colleges are doing more to convince U.S. physicians to move up north.

Pay dispute erupts between Doctors Nova Scotia and Workers’ Compensation Board

‘Breaks trust, lowers morale’: Doctors criticize Health PEI’s plans to impose minimum panel sizes and KPIs

Study of family doctors choosing ‘other’ work leaves me with mixed feelings

OMA announces ‘substantial’ increases to parental leave benefits for doctors

B.C. doctors set to receive higher fees from ICBC

New models of care are nice but funding is what we need

Alberta’s new FP compensation set to launch April 1 after meeting minimum threshold

Can we improve system functionality by reducing student debt and restructuring training?

Federal government recognizes 1962 doctors’ strike as national historic event

Wooing U.S. docs: Freeland proposes signing bonus while CPSO announces new pathway for American-certified specialists