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The AMA focus on the development of Clinic Level Physician Champions is at the macro level, where it is efficient and pragmatic to take a provincial approach. This includes defining Physician Champion competencies, creating and curating opportunities to build competencies, and providing networking opportunities for Physician Champions from across the province to connect.
Physician Champion Competencies: Clinic Level Physician Champions (Draft)
This competency set was drafted using the Change Agent Competency Model to define the competencies of clinic level physician champions. It is part of a larger (draft) competency set that outlines the competencies for physician champions and leaders at clinic, PCN, PCN Board, zone, and provincial levels. For more information on this document set, please contact networks@albertadoctors org.
Physician Champions Network
Alberta Physicians who are interested in connecting and learning with their peers on their Patient’s Medical Home implementation and building leadership skills are invited to join the Physician Champion Network. The Network meets approximately every six weeks for an hour; the program is also accredited.
Alberta Primary Care Explained (online module)
The Primary Care Explained course provides an overview of primary care in Alberta and the Patient's Medical Home and Health Neighbourhood model. It will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete the course. The course can be completed all at once or it can be completed section by section and you can refer back to this course as often as needed. It has been specifically designed for primary care physicians, clinical team members, and practice facilitators in Alberta.
Opioid Process Improvements Course (online module)
This course was designed to help physicians and team members implement practice changes that improve care for patients who use opioids. It will take approximately 4 hours to complete the course. The course can be completed all at once or it can be completed section by section and you can refer back to this course as often as needed. It has been specifically designed for primary care physicians, clinical team members, and practice facilitators in Alberta. This self-learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Alberta Chapter for up to 4 Mainpro+ credits.
One Nail at a Time - Patient’s Medical Home Podcast Series
This made in Alberta podcast series interviews physicians, leaders, and others from across Alberta (and beyond!) about their journeys building Patient's Medical Homes. Just as a house is not built or renovated overnight, creating a Patient's Medical Home takes time and planning. ‘One Nail at a Time’ highlights stories, strategies, and tips for making incremental changes toward PMH transformation.
Physician Champion peers have recorded content on relevant Patient’s Medical Home topic areas and provided slide decks for other physician champions to tap into.