Eligibility & Enrolment Process

Ideal Participants

  • Community-Based Specialists (CBS) practicing within British Columbia.
  • CBS Physicians working less than 30 days at a public facility or hospital.
  • CBS with sufficient capacity and motivation to improve their practice.

Commitment

Physicians should be willing to dedicate a minimum of 1-2 hours per week for 10-12 weeks to solo activities and/or weekly check-ins with practice advisors.

Enrolment Process

  • Submit this brief online Expression of Interest at the end of this page. 
  • Successful applicants will receive a response within 15 days of applying and will then receive an enrolment email inviting them to the Learning Center.

Honorarium

Participants who complete the program will receive an honorarium of $2500.

Get Started

"The SPA Program provides the structured support that community specialists have been asking for. By addressing the operational challenges that specialists face daily, we can improve our system, patient outcomes, as well as physician well-being."

— Dr. Tommy Gerschman, Clinical Program Lead & SSC-CBS Chair

$2500

Honorarium

Upon Completion

24/7/365

Access

Digital Portal

1-2

Hours/Week

Avg. Commitment

10 - 12

Weeks

Facilitated Program

  • Space is limited to 35 participants in our pilot cohort!
Register as soon as possible to confirm your interest.

Get Started

"The SPA Program provides the structured support that community specialists have been asking for. By addressing the operational challenges that specialists face daily, we can improve our system, patient outcomes, as well as physician well-being."

— Dr. Tommy Gerschman, Specialist Services Committee

$3000

Honorarium

Upon Completion

10-12

Weeks

Core Program

1-2

Hours/Week

Avg. Commitment

6-10

Weeks

AI Tech Program

  • Space is limited to 35 participants!
Register as soon as possible to confirm your interest. Initial intake will be between September - March 2026.

Get Started

"The SPA Program provides the structured support that community specialists have been asking for. By addressing the operational challenges that specialists face daily, we can improve our system, patient outcomes, as well as physician well-being."

— Dr. Tommy Gerschman, Specialist Services Committee

$3000

Honorarium

Upon Completion

10-12

Weeks

Core Program

1-2

Hours/Week

Avg. Commitment

6-10

Weeks

AI Tech Program

  • Space is limited to 35 participants!
Register as soon as possible to confirm your interest. Initial intake will be between September - March 2026.