Regional Family Physicians of the Year

Instructions:

The OCFP has established seven regions in the province and each year we recognize an outstanding family physician from each of those regions. Each of the Regional Family Physicians of the Year is recognized at the OCFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly in November and is eligible to be chosen as Ontario’s Family Physician of the Year and recognized by the CFPC at Family Medicine Forum (this year in Montréal). These awards recognize the outstanding contributions of Members of the College who have provided exemplary care to their patients and have been passionately involved in activities that have contributed remarkably to family medicine as Members in good standing of the College for at least 10 years. The Regional Family Physician of the Year awards recognize outstanding OCFP family physician Members who exemplify the best of what being a family doctor is all about, including exceptional care of patients combined with a significant contribution to the health and well-being of their communities and/or society, in general.

The Regional Family Physicians of the Year may be nominated by their peers for:

• Providing exceptional care to their patient
• Making meaningful contributions to the health and well-being of their communitie
• Dedicating themselves to life-long learning and/or as researchers and educators of future generations of family doctor
• Exemplifying the Four Principles of Family Medicine.

1. Describe how the nominee functions as a skilled clinician by providing evidence of:
   • the level of care provided for patients, especially those with complex problems
   • the ability to function as a leader in the early adoption of best practices
   • a positive relationship with other providers and healthcare organizations that has had a major impact on the community’s ability to deliver good care and improve the health of the population
   • the ability to organize services for individual patients and the practice population as a whole
   • the ability to develop trusting relationships with patients and the impact that has on patient care.
2. Describe how engaged the nominee is in their academic pursuits, such as:
   • teaching medical students, family medicine residents and other student learners
   • providing continuing professional development/CME programs for their peers
   • functioning as a source of guidance and support to his/her peers
   • functioning as a mentor, coach and opinion leader in the community
   • other academic endeavours such as research activities
3. Describe how the nominee has contributed to the well-being of people in their communities, Canadians and/or family physicians through their contributions to the College, other organizations such as hospitals and local, provincial and national committees or by functioning as a patient or healthcare advocate.
4. Describe how the nominee has performed as a visionary leader who leads by example, continually develops professionally and personally through additional training and education to meet the needs of the practice and the community and encouraged others to do the same.

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