In February 2011 the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) launched its new Leadership and Management Development Program (LMDP) for physician and non-physician leaders of stakeholder groups involved in the GPSC’s primary care initiatives (e.g., Divisions of Family Practice, Health Authorities, Ministry of Health).

Developed in partnership with and delivered by the Learning Strategies Group (a division of SFU Business), the program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to collaborate with colleagues and community stakeholders in building healthy communities and excellence in primary health care.

The program provides opportunities to practice/implement new insights, and participants rate the program highly, emphasizing the applicability of course content and its relevance to their leadership role in health care. 

The second physician cohort is now full and the first of five leadership and management development modules will begin on November 25.

For the first two cohorts, physicians engaged in, or planning to engage in, leadership roles within the Divisions of Family Practice received priority admission. In subsequent cohorts, it is envisioned that general practitioners will be joined by leaders from specialty care, health authorities, the Ministry of Health, as well as partners from non-governmental organizations.

This program is the latest of the GPSC’s initiatives designed to improve job satisfaction for family physicians and primary health care for patients.

Planning for additional cohorts will commence soon.

For further information on the program, contact Andy Basi at abasi@bcma.bc.ca.

Click here to view the GPSC Leadership and Management Development Program Information Package.