Physician Quality Improvement (PQI)

Are you a member of the Medical Staff with a growth mindset who is passionate about improvement? Would you like to work with a team to address a gap in care in your area? Do you enjoy participating in fun, educational workshops with colleagues from across the island that will give you tools you can apply in real time? Then Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) is the place for you!

The Island Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) team offers online learning, introductory workshops and a comprehensive 12-month Cohort training program to all medical staff including privileged GPs, Specialists, Midwives and Nurse Practitioners. It is the only QI education program that offers:

CPD/CME accreditation (up to 50 MOC section 1 / Mainpro+ group learning credits pending approval)
Comprehensive funding for physicians for up to 168 hours of sessional time at the JCC-rate
Expert faculty teaching curriculum designed by medical staff, for medical staff
Virtual and in-person workshops (pending public health guidelines) across Vancouver Island
The opportunity to lead your own Quality Improvement project with the support of experienced physician mentors, staff coordinators, and data analyst support

Join us in June 2022 – October 2023 in Cohort 7 for an exciting chance to lead your own Quality Improvement project to address a gap in care that is important to you and your team!Applications for Cohort 7 must be submitted to PQI beforeApril 22nd at 1600.

Application package:

Are you interested in making improvements in your area but are not sure where to start? Check out thisPotential PQI Project Areas listwith some of the work being done in Island Health that is currently underway or in the preparatory phases where project leads have expressed a specific interest in working with Medical Staff on a QI component.Island Health login is require to access this list.

For more information about applying for Cohort 7, please contact us directly or register for an information session by emailingPQI@islandhealth.ca.

Information Session dates: March 14th 5-6PM | March 16th 12-1PM | April 7th 7-8AM

Our Program Offerings:

Level 1

Interested in learning about QI at your own pace from a world-class institution? We offer free access to theInstitute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open Schooland sessional payments for your time.

Not sure where to start? We recommend Quality Improvement 101-103!Please contactpqi@islandhealth.cato be added to the group subscription.

Curious to learn about QI in a workshop designed by medical staff
for medical staff? We offer one-day and two-day workshops and offer
sessional payments for your time. Please clickherefor upcoming workshops.

Our comprehensive 12-month Cohort training program is your opportunity
to build on the knowledge gained through our level 2 workshops by practicing.

The quality improvement methodology through a project that addresses a gap in care within your practice.

Hear directly fromDr Shana Johnston, Family Physician and PQI Cohort 5 graduate in her closing remarks from our virtual graduation event.

Build Connections with peers across Vancouver Island:

一个巨大的质量改进中心的一部分the team. We like to say that QI is a team sport and our program not only allows you to build stronger connections with your local team, but also with your peers across the health authority.

To celebrate the successes from the cohort program, graduates get an opportunity to share their experiences. Listen to what some had to say.