Several mentoring and coaching programs are available to support members of the UBC Department of Surgery with their professional growth and career development.
Academic Mentoring Program
Host: UBC Department of Surgery
Program Focus: academic activity enhancement including clinical research, academic research, clinical teaching, support for interdisciplinary research, creating research ties with industry, resident or fellow supervision, and support for promotion.
Program Format: frequency and format (in person or virtual) are at your discretion
Participants: all UBC Department of Surgery faculty members
Credits: claim as Self-Learning
Enrollment: anytime via this online form
Faculty Emerging Leaders
Host: UBC Faculty of Medicine
Program Focus: leadership enhancement, opportunities for professional and personal growth through exploration of leadership
Program Format: five modules to be completed in sequence, on scheduled dates (sessions start in September)
- Discovering Self as Leader
- Supporting Well-Being Through Leadership
- Undoing Inequities Through Leadership
- Conflict Engagement
- Navigating the Complexity of Academic Medicine
Participants: faculty members interested in leadership roles
Credits: claim as Self-Learning
Enrollment: annually from early June to late July at website
UBC Reticulum Mentorship Grant
Host: UBC Division of General Surgery
Program Focus: surgical clinical care on specific procedures or limited scope projects
Program Format: various short-term options which could include: a) a day of mentorship in the mentor or mentee’s Operation Room with specific procedures b) feedback of recorded surgical procedure or other options at your suggestion
Participants: faculty members in the UBC Division of General Surgery
Credits: claim as Self-Learning
Payment: grant funding to cover expenses
Enrollment: mentees contact potential mentor to discuss an idea for a mini-mentorship project. Once a mentor has been identified, the application for the mentorship grant found here is completed and submitted to general.surgery@ubc.ca
Clinical Faculty Mentoring
Host: UBC Faculty of Medicine Faculty Affairs and UBC CPD
Program Focus: participants can choose any area for mentorship which they are looking to explore, for example, teaching, clinical research, health and wellness; this program also offers professional development sessions
Program Format: time commitment of 14 hours over 8 months with a minimum of 6 mentoring meetings
Participants: clinical faculty members
Credits: Up to 15 MOC Section 3 for Mentees; Up to 7 MOC Section 1 for Mentors
Enrollment: annually from early June to late July using registration form on the website
Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP), Rural
Host: UBC CPD
Website
Program Focus: a wide variety of areas such as transitions in practice, emergency medicine, palliative care, Indigenous patient care, and personal wellness
Program Format: commitment of 35 hours over 9 months or longer
Participants: faculty members who practice in rural BC communities
Payment: mentors receive $158.97 per hour for time spent working with mentee
Credits: 35 hours
Enrollment: annually from early June to late July; sessions start in September using registration form on the website
BCCHR Mentorship Program
Host: BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
Website
Program Focus: professional leadership, networking and personal development, see calendar for organized events for mentors and mentees
Program Format: organized events or one-one connections with mentor/mentee
Participants: faculty members, staff and trainees affiliated with the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
Credits: claim as Self-Learning
Enrollment:
Mentor: anytime using the registration form on the website
Mentee: review the current profiles and reach out to a mentor directly to start networking
Staff Mentoring Program
Host: UBC Faculty of Medicine
Website
Program Focus: connect diverse staff, facilitate communication, and enhance lifelong professional development through sharing of experiences and knowledge
Program Format: Pilot program starting November 2022 for 10 months with a virtual kick-off and then once a month meetings with mentor and mentee and a virtual wrap-up session
Participants: staff members in the Faculty of Medicine
Enrollment:
Mentor: anytime using the registration form found on the website
Mentee: applications accepted between September 12 to October 10, 2022 using the registration form found on the website
MOC Credits
Participants may claim MOC Self Learning credits for participation in an un-accredited mentorship program. Usually, mentees would claim under Section 3, Direct Observation and the mentor would claim under Section 2, Personal Learning projects. However, if there are questions about the applicable section or category, please refer to the Royal College for direction. For details about claiming Self Learning CPD credits and the different learning sections for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program, please see below: