British Columbians are Waiting Too Long for Specialist Care
The Consultant Specialists of British Columbia (cSBC) is proud to be standing up for patients and Specialists with the launch of the 'Every Number is a Story' campaign.
This campaign sounds the alarm on the growing wait times crisis across the province and also highlights the urgent need for practical solutions.
With more than 1.2 million British Columbians currently waiting to see a Specialist Physician, these are not just numbers; these are patients whose lives have been put on hold.
Through Every Number is a Story, cSBC is not only drawing attention to the human impact of long waits, but also highlighting made-in-B.C. solutions to improve access to Specialist Care.
Learn more at www.EveryNumberisaStory.ca
cSBC would like to hear from you to better understand your issues and concerns around Access to Specialist Physicians.
Stories from the Public:
Stories from Specialist Physicians:
Consultant Specialists of BC: For You and Your Patients
- We strive to represent all BC Specialist physicians, advocating for fee-for-service and non-fee-for-service doctors.
- We are an independent organization, separate from Doctors of BC (for all physicians), individual Specialty sections (tasked with Specialty-specific issues), and BC Family Doctors (the sister organization for our family doctor colleagues)
- We are the only organization positioned to engage on broad issues affecting Specialty care in BC
- We represent Specialist physicians and surgeons on Doctors of BC and government committees
Advocating for Excellence
- We create awareness of the value medical, surgical and diagnostic Specialists provide
- We foster understanding of shared responsibility for the care of all patients in the province
- We promote inter-Specialty understanding and development of informed advocacy positions
- We advocate for the Specialist perspective and issues critical to the provision of Specialty care to Doctors of BC, BC Family Doctors, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and joint committees with government
By joining Consultant Specialists of BC, your membership will allow you to:
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Get help navigating the non-clinical aspects of practicing as a Specialist
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Strengthen our advocacy efforts for fair compensation and optimal practice environments for Specialists
- Learn about medicopolitical opportunities
- Inform the future direction of healthcare for your patients with Specialists as active participants
- Find a unique forum to discuss and debate issues of importance to Specialty care
- Ensure that Consultant Specialists of BC remains a viable organization to advocate on your behalf
- *NEW* Take advantage of the newly launched member benefits, which will bring you savings and support your practice
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Extended health and dental benefits coverage, which has flexibility customized for Specialist Physicians and their staff at excellent rates (Click HERE for coverage details & plan options, rates, and to apply).
- SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) support for your claims, which reduces your time commitment on getting a return through the largest and most important corporate tax incentive program in Canada (for more information: https://sreddoctors.ca/csbc/).
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Join the Consultant Specialists of BC Now!
Click here to login with your Doctors of BC ID number and password. Scroll down to Consultant Specialists of BC, hit the plus sign and choose box for Regular $450; Disabled or parental leave $225; First year practice, student or resident or retired Free. Click JOIN SELECTED SECTIONS AND SOCIETIES to make a secure credit card payment.