Doctors of BC’s Physician Health Program (PHP) is a responsive, high-quality care support team and community services navigator for physicians (including retired), residents, medical students, and their families. They offer a 24-hour intake and help line, along with short-term counselling, return to work support, community referrals, and consultations with in-house Program Physicians.
Do you need help now? Call their 24-hour confidential helpline at +1 800 663-6729
*Please note that PHP is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis or require immediate medical attention, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Physician Peer Support Initiative
Local Peer Support Programs offer confidential, non-clinical, emotional support to physicians facing a range of work and life-related challenges. These programs are tailored to the specific needs of each physician community and are delivered by trained Peer Supporters who are fellow physicians, offering a unique understanding of the stresses and pressures faced by those in medicine.
Below are the Divisions with Peer Support initiatives:
- East Kootenay Division of Family Practice
- Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice
- North Shore Division of Family Practice
- Vancouver Division of Family Practice
- Victoria and South Island Divisions of Family Practice
- Mission Division of Family Practice
- Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice
- Northern Interior Rural Division of Family Practice
- Cowichan Division of Family Practice
- Shuswap North Okanagan Division of Family Practice
- Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice
If you are interested in starting a peer support program for your Division, contact: programs@physicianhealth.com
The PHP Physician Wellness Network (PWN) brings together non-profit organizational leaders who lead physician wellness initiatives across British Columbia. By reducing silos, the PWN fosters meaningful discussions and resource sharing to enhance physician health and well-being.
- The PWN welcomes non-profit organizations with professional responsibilities related to physician wellness or that provide wellness or support services to physicians and/or medical learners in BC, including physician-led organizations such as Divisions of Family Practice.
- PWN activities include PWN Gatherings twice per year, and PWN Grand Rounds featuring talks by physician health leaders
- Two representatives from each organization may participate in the network.
Visit their page to learn more about eligibility and upcoming events.
PHP offers a range of groups designed to help physicians navigate challenging times. Through education, skills development, and shared experiences with peers, these sessions aim to enhance physician well-being.
If you want PHP to host a presentation or workshop for your Division, please email programs@physicianhealth.com.
BC Physician Wellness Hub
The PHP has partnered with Pathways BC to create the BC Physician Wellness Hub, a one-stop resource directory of physician health services and supports in BC. Housed in Pathways, uses can filter their search by service type, modality, location and more to access resources, services, handouts, podcasts, books and more related to physician health. The Hub can be found on the main landing of the Pathways website. To learn more about Pathways and access the Hub, go to their “How to Join” webpage.
