What are WorkSafeBC medical advisors’ qualifications?
All WorkSafeBC medical advisors are physicians licensed in BC—most with a GP/FP background—with a minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience. A number hold further certification and specialties, including Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine; diploma of sports medicine; certified independent medical examiner; or a master’s in epidemiology, community medicine, or public health. Some are specialist medical or clinical advisors in fields such as occupational medicine, internal medicine, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, psychiatry, ophthalmology, dentistry, chiropractic, or pharmacy. WorkSafeBC medical advisors receive 2 to 3 weeks of in-house training, followed by mentoring for up to 6 months, and clinical updates twice yearly. What are the main roles of medical advisors? WorkSafeBC medical advisors have two fundamental roles: • Clinical—to assist attending physicians in accessing expedited evidence-based care, alongside disability management and collaborative clinical care for thei
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