Physician Quality Improvement (PQI), Kelowna, Support the PQI Education/Training Portion of the Program

Aim
We are seeking a Patient Partner to support the Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) program. The Patient Partner will help ensure that the patient and family perspective is reflected throughout the program and will contribute to creating a meaningful learning experience for participants.

Background
The Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) program is a joint initiative between Interior Health and funded by Doctors of BC. The program supports physicians and their dyad partners in developing quality improvement skills and applying them to projects that enhance healthcare services and patient experiences.

Each fall, a new cohort of physicians and dyad partners begin the 9 month program. Through a combination of education, coaching, and hands-on project work, participants learn how to identify opportunities for improvement, test changes, measure results, and sustain improvements in healthcare settings.

There are 4 learning sessions each cohort, 2 held in person in Kelowna, 2 held virtually, and 1 in person graduation in the Spring.
The will be additional PQI team meetings and planning prior to each learning session where a patient partner can attend.

Upcoming cohort 9 learning session dates:
• Learning Session 1 – Oct 21,22, 23 (0800-1600) In person, Kelowna
• Learning Session 2 – Dec 3rd (0800-1600) Virtual
• Learning Sessions 3 – Feb 11th (0800-1600) Virtual
• Learning Session 4 – April 8,9 (0800-1600) In person, Kelowna
• Cohort Graduation May 28th (0900-1500) In person, Kelowna

Team Meetings
One hour bi-weekly
Time to be decided in collaboration with Patient Partner

To learn more about PQI please visit: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/information-for/medical-staff/quality-and-patient-safety/ih-physician-quality-improvement

Level of Engagement

This opportunity is at the level of Collaborate on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.

Eligibility

• Comfort with public speaking
• Have access to technology and the internet to participate in the engagement opportunity
• Comfortable using technology to attend online/virtual meetings
• An interest in improving health care services

Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Alanna Geisheimer Manager PQI SQI Alum, Physician Quality Improvement | Interior Health (250) 864-5210 alanna.geisheimer@interiorhealth.ca