Opportunities to Engage

Upcoming Events

Monday: April 13: 6 - 7 pm - Dinner with Leaders: Bonnie Wilson

As VCH's  Vice President, Vancouver Community, Bonnie is responsible for providing leadership support to VC's operations team and community health services through a number of community health services and programs including home health, mental health, substance use, primary care and long-term care.

Join us to hear about Bonnie's journey including over two decades of leadership in health care.

Via Zoom
Register here by April 10. 
First 50 registrants who are VPSA members will receive a $30 DoorDash credit from the DoorDash portal system.

Tuesday, April 21: 12 noon - Physician Appreciation Lunch at UBC Hospital

Join us for lunch in the EOC Room or grab a box and go.

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Monday, April 27: 6 - 7:30 pm - VPSA Dinner Group

Drs. Lucy Lyons and  Junella Lee  will moderate our next dinner group, which will be meeting in person. This is an informal opportunity for VPSA physician members to share with colleagues in a congenial atmosphere.

The topic is: Think of a hobby or activity you used to enjoy, but no longer participate in. Do you want to re-integrate this activity into your life or have your interests and priorities changed?

We will share our insights and experiences, without giving direct advice to others. There will be an expectation of confidentiality.

Location: East is East, 4433 Main St, Vancouver
Space is limited to allow for small group discussion.
RSVP here by April 26.a

Current Opportunities

We're recruiting!

Get involved and join one of our committees or task groups. Sessional funding is provided for this work.

The following opportunity is currently available:

  • VPSA's Projects Committee is recruiting one member to oversee physician-led projects that increase collaboration among the physician community and with VCH. Preference is given to those with quality improvement training. A monthly commitment of 2-3 hours for meetings, events, and responding to emails is required.

Please see here to apply for this opening.  

Engage with us!

We want to hear from you about ideas for VPSA events and/or workshops. Share your brainwaves with us and we’ll direct your suggestion(s) to the relevant VPSA committee or task group for their consideration and action.

Complete this form and we'll get back to you within 10 business days. 

Let's care, connect, and collaborate! 

Want to participate? Click here to send kudos to a VPSA physician colleague!

    Small Steps Big Idea funding available

    VPSA's Small Steps, Big Idea funding provides $1,000 to $5,000 to selected applicants to develop concepts that meet VPSA criteria. 

    Contemplating a larger scale project that doesn't fit with these budgetary constraints? We may be able to accommodate you. Please contact projects@vpsa.ca.

    Check out our process, which begins with a letter of intent from VPSA physician members. Visit this link for more information.

    Other VPSA funding opportunities

    VPSA is currently offering two other streams of funding that your department or division head can apply for:

    • Wellness champions funding (see here for examples of previously funded projects). Applications are accepted on a quarterly basis. There is currently funding for four more groups; projects submitted before the quarterly deadlines may be considered before the deadline on a case-by-case basis.
    • Retention and recruitment funding (see here for an article with examples of funded projects)

    Do you have ideas that would fit? Talk to your department or division head and encourage them to apply or contact VPSA Operations Director Andrew Pinfold.