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Educating students, physicians, and midwives to be effective providers of patient-centered care in the context of family and communities; striving to improve the health of people throughout British Columbia. https://familypractice.ubc.ca/

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📢 CAREER OPPORTUNITY 📢

The UBC Health Clinic invites applications for part-time preceptor faculty positions as Supervising Physicians.

Application reviews are ongoing until positions have been filled.

Learn more on our Careers page. https://familypractice.ubc.ca/careers/

13.02.2026 21:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Multi-colour duotone graphics featuring a collage of historical Black midwives, with UBC Midwifery branding and the text “Generations of Black Midwifery Care.”

Multi-colour duotone graphics featuring a collage of historical Black midwives, with UBC Midwifery branding and the text “Generations of Black Midwifery Care.”

Generations of Black Midwifery Care.

This Black History Month, we honour the enduring legacy of Black Midwives and their continued impact on maternity care.

🔗 Read the article: bit.ly/30YearsBHMCanada

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04.02.2026 00:58 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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Applications are open for a Site Director role with the UBC Family Practice Residency Program at the Strathcona site (Comox Valley / Campbell River). Support resident education and faculty development in a rural training environment.
Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/3M8L3ge

02.02.2026 22:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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DFP Research Highlight | Management of Pregnant People with High BMI at Rural Hospitals in British Columbia - Department of Family Practice As BMI increases, fewer people give birth at their local rural hospital. Strict BMI cut-offs for local births force patients to travel, often creating additional financial, emotional, and safety challenges. In response, rural health care teams are developing local guidelines, practicing emergency drills, and advocating for flexible, case-by-case decision-making rather than following rigid rules. “’I […]

Read the latest interdisciplinary study on BMI & facilitating rural births led by DFP researchers from Birth Place Lab, Rural Coordination Centre of BC, and UBC Midwifery.

https://familypractice.ubc.ca/research-highlight-management-of-pregnant-people-with-high-bmi-at-rural-hospitals-in-bc/

29.01.2026 16:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Meet Dr. Charmaine Ma, who has been with the Department of Family Practice since 2019. Follow this Q&A series to meet some of the dedicated clinical faculty in our distributed community. Read the full interview below.

https://familypractice.ubc.ca/clinical-faculty-feature-charmaine-ma/

26.01.2026 18:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Assistant Professor (tenure-track) Academic Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Assistant Professor (tenure-track) Department Department of Family Practice | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Wendy Norman) Posting End Date February 22, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date June 30, 2033 The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 per annum to $130,000 per annum. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff,...

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Applications are now open to Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Northern Medical Program. This position will be based at the NMP site in Prince George, BC, at UNBC. Learn more at the link below. Please share widely!

https://ow.ly/9mUT50Y29lT

24.01.2026 00:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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The new Gateway Team-Based Care Teaching Clinic at UBC Point Grey campus is seeking a Family Physician Preceptor. Learn more at the link below. Please share widely!

https://www.med.ubc.ca/careers/family-physician-preceptor-department-of-family-practice/

21.01.2026 20:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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The new Gateway Team-Based Care Teaching Clinic at UBC Point Grey is seeking a Director of Care (Medical Director). Learn more at the link below. Please share widely!

https://www.med.ubc.ca/careers/director-of-care-medical-director-gateway-team-based-care-teaching-clinic/

21.01.2026 20:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our central office will be closed from December 25, 2025 to January 1, 2026, inclusive. We are so grateful for our faculty, staff, and community members from all of our programs and clinics across the province, without whom the future of medical education would not be the same. See you in 2026!

24.12.2025 20:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Text reads "2025 DFP Research Wrapped", over a neon green background covered in colourful line-drawing flowers, framed by two large iridescent bubbles.

Text reads "2025 DFP Research Wrapped", over a neon green background covered in colourful line-drawing flowers, framed by two large iridescent bubbles.

In 2025, researchers from the UBC Department of Family Practice published over 80 articles, in more than 20 journals, across three continents. Click below to view the 18 papers that had the highest engagement from our DFP community in 2025.

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18.12.2025 21:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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The UBC DFP invites applications to an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position. This position will play a key role in promoting excellence and innovation in team-based primary care.

Please share widely!

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17.12.2025 22:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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On Thursday at 12:00 pm PT, join us for a Research Round featuring the Rahi Research Team, lead by DFP Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Nitasha Puri.

Click the link below to register. See you there (virtually)!

familypractice.ubc.ca/november-202...

18.11.2025 18:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The UBC Department of Family Practice Enhanced Skills Program is seeking a Program Director for our Care of the Elderly Program. Please see the link below for details, and apply by December 11, 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!

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17.11.2025 18:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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