South Island | Divisions of Family Practice

WELCOME TO THE SOUTH ISLAND DIVISION OF FAMILY PRACTICE

The South Island Division of Family Practice (SIDFP) represents Family Physicians from the Saanich Peninsula communities of Central Saanich, Sidney and North Saanich, and the West Shore communities of Colwood, Langford, Metchosin, and Sooke. We are a membership based non-for-profit society.

Divisions of Family Practice is an initiative of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), a collaboration between Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health. The purpose of the Division is to provide a unique, collaborative, and innovative approach to patient care through a tripartite relationship between the Division, the Ministry, and Island Health. All local practicing Family Physicians and Medical Residents are welcome to become Division members.

The goal of the SIDFP is to provide ongoing professional support for Family Physicians, and the best health care possible for residents of the South Island region.

Together, South Island Division members are working to improve patient access to local primary care, increase local physicians' influence on health care delivery and policy, and create a community for family physicians. A collaborative and innovative approach to health care will strengthen family practice and patient care in South Island communities.

Supporting Patients in our Communities

To support patients and clinics alike while we all navigate through retirements, clinic closures and other roadblocks, a great patient handout has been developed.

Please feel free to distribute this to your patients.

Changes to GPSC Fee Codes effective October 1, 2017

Did you know the GPSC is changing/simplifying the incentive fees October 1st to better align with team based care? For details, please refer to the GPSC website.

NPs in Primary Care

Natasha Prodan-Bhalla, Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners & Primary Health Care with the Ministry of Health, provided a high level overview of the role of NPs in Primary Care via webinar; and Dr Blair Stanley (GP) and Lori Verigin (NP) also spoke about their experiences practicing together. If you are interested in listening to this webinar recording, it can be found here.

From the Ministry of Health, two Q&As below:

Q&A for the 200 GP and NP contracts.

Q&A related to nursing and allied health providers being deployed, via team based care, into primary care.

Video: Become a Member >

Your physicians colleagues discuss their experiences as South Island Division members and the benefits Division membership. As an organization that supports you, the family physician, the Division encourages a sense of community among physicians, provides a collective voice for physicians, supports continuing education by hosting educational courses, and facilitates knowledge and skills sharing around office efficiencies.

Video: Life on the South Island >

The South Island boasts a spectacular natural beauty combined with all the suburban amenities you need. With outdoor activities accessible year round, the South Island is a fantastic place to live. The area also offers unique professional opportunities, including rural and suburban practices, attending privileges at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, access to large tertiary hospitals, and a diverse patient population