South Island
Division of Family Practice (SIDFP)
Ongoing professional support for family physicians to provide the best health care possible for residents of the South Island and Salt Spring Island.
“The [South Island Division] is excellent at working with physicians to identify issues and seek effective ways to address issues that are relevant to primary care…” – South Island Division Member, 2024
We are a membership-based, not-for-profit society.
Together, South Island Division members work to:
Help Members and their Teams
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Identify and solves practice-specific challenges
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Create professional development and networking opportunities
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Promote physician wellness and work-life balance
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Increase local physicians' influence on health care delivery and policy
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Create a community for family physicians
Help the Community
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Recruit health care professionals
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Improve access to the benefits of primary health care
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Promote team-based care through a Primary Care Network approach
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Increase local physicians' influence on health care delivery and policy
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Strengthen family practice and patient care in South Island communities.
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South Island Division By the Numbers
Family Physician Members
Primary Care Networks
Clinics
Hospitals
Community Health Centers
Urgent and Primary Care Centers
The Communities
We Serve
We represent family physicians practicing in the Western Communities, Saanich Peninsula, and Salt Spring Island, situated on the traditional territories of the Pacheedaht, T'sou-ke, Scia'new, Songhees, Esquimalt, Tsawout, Tsartlip, Tseycum, and Pauquachin First Nations.
Programs We Offer
Membership
Proudly representing 400+ Family Physicians in the South Island
The South Island Division of Family Practice unites family physicians to enhance clinical practices, deliver comprehensive patient care, and positively impact healthcare delivery within our community. We cultivate leadership and foster collaboration with our partners to develop innovative solutions and drive meaningful change.
Strategic Priorities
The South Island Division of Family Practice is thrilled to launch the first part of our new Strategic Plan. This phase identifies our strategic priorities and key goals designed to drive impactful success.
Over the coming months, we’ll provide a deeper look into the specific actions we’re taking that will drive meaningful change in our communities.
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Support and strengthen our family physicians and their community
- Aggressively recruit and retain family physicians and team-based care providers
- Support family physicians in improving their ability to provide culturally safe care
- Enhance the well-being, contentment, fulfillment, and empowerment of family physicians through the implementation of targeted programs and initiatives
- Facilitate member access to practice support opportunities
- Support the education of medical students and residents and promote the expansion of Family Medicine training opportunities on the South Island
- Support family physicians to provide safe and effective care for marginalized and underserved populations
Increase patient access to primary care and facilitate improved patient care in the communities served by the Division
- Increase patient access to primary care for all patients in our communities
- Promote and support enhanced team-based care
- Achieve a clear understanding and agreement regarding the inter-relationship between the Division and its PCN, including their respective organizational roles, responsibilities, and objectives
Guide positive primary care system change
- Foster trust and understanding between family physicians and Indigenous patients
- Ensure that family physicians can significantly influence primary care policies and systems and lead the delivery of primary care services in the communities served by the Division
- Articulate a clear Division position on issues that are in alignment with Division priorities
Improve health care integration, coordination, and communication
- Increase awareness amongst members of Division priorities, resources, activities, and available Health Authority and community-based services and resources
- Strategic Partnership Expansion: foster collaborations and partnerships across the care continuum
- Proactively interact and collaborate with other Divisions to achieve aligned strategic objectives
- Strengthen the foundation of the organization, build awareness, and engagement
Cultural Safety Resources
Indigenous Cultural Safety Resources
Supporting you in providing culturally safe care
Access a range of resources tailored to support your cultural safety learning journey, curated with our community in mind.
LGBTQSIA+ Resources & Services
Culturally competent care
We are committed to building awareness of the health concerns and issues facing the LGBTQ2SIA+ communities.
Careers
Discover available opportunities in our community
Resources
Find out about our Resources
Physician Members
Explore a range of resources designed specifically for family physicians.
Managing Your Practice
Access business supports and resources tailored for Office Managers and Medical Office Assistants, curated by our In-Practice Consultant.