- You may contact your Department Head or other administrative head within your Health Authority to obtain Vice President of Medicine endorsement
- The purpose of the leadership training scholarships is to support Specialist Physicians who will be undertaking leadership activities approved by the Health Authority, such as participating or leading health system redesign initiatives, or taking on leadership positions within the health authority (e.g. department head). Health Authority endorsement is needed to help identify which Specialists are interested in taking on leadership activities and to help ensure that Specialists are obtaining the appropriate training.
- Can the scholarship funding be provided to me prior to participating in the leadership course?
- No. Eligible expenses and tuition are not payable until the course or conference has been successfully completed. Submission of receipts will be required for reimbursement.
- Are virtual courses/conferences eligible for funding?
- Yes, tuition/registration fees for virtual courses and conferences are covered by the Physician Leadership Scholarship. Please note that any additional expenses will not be covered under this delivery format (e.g., accommodation, meals, travel).
- Is there a recommended list of courses and conferences?
- There is no specific list of recommended courses or conferences. You may wish to ask your department head or the VP of Medicine of your Health Authority for suggestions.
The following is a list of popular courses attended by the scholarship physicians. We have indicated the complexity level, according to the institution:
*Please note these courses are not pre-approved and will still require an application for scholarship funding.
- Decision Making Factors
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Not all applications are approved. Here are a few examples of what the scholarship review group looks for when reviewing an application:
- The course or conference has a core and primary focus on leadership or quality improvement skills and/or training. If the course or conference spans over multiple days, the majority of the content must cover these topics.
Physicians interested in applying to fund a Masters program:
- The program has a core and primary focus on leadership or quality improvement and meets basic scholarship criteria.
- Physician is actively and independently practicing
- Confirmation that a physician will be going into, or holds a leadership position
- Physicians must have completed some leadership or quality improvement training previously, preferably within Canada.
- Preference given, but not limited, to courses with a Canadian context from a Canadian institution.
Physicians interested in applying to fund one-on-one coaching:
- Applicants must submit coach’s bio/CV along with application
- Coach has experience coaching individuals in health care leadership roles
- Coach holds various certification as a coach and in leadership (ex. Masters in Leadership, Professional coaching certifications, ect)
- Applicant will be going into or holds leadership position
- Upon completion, physicians will provide a short report to the committee staff on key learnings, overall experience with coach and how they will apply learnings to future or current role and whether coaching met their learning objectives.
- Detailed quote of coaching is available for review to see cost breakdown.
