Resident Doctors of BC Pulse Podcast

Episode 18 - Introduction to Negotiations (2022) PT.2

We are bringing back the Pulse Podcast for several episodes, with our residents leading the charge!

This year we will be going into negotiations for a new Collective Agreement. Join Dr. Wendy Yao (R1, Anesthesiology) as she interviews RDBC Executive Director, Mr. Harry Gray, on the questions received on the last negotiations survey.

This is the second episode covering an introduction to negotiations.

RDBC will be communicating regularly in the next several weeks as all parties come to the table for this round of negotiations.  

Episode 17B - Interview With Dr. Bonnie Henry

We are bringing back the Pulse Podcast for several episodes, with our residents leading the charge!

Join Dr. Adrianna Gunton (Internal Medicine R2) in this interview with Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's Provincial Health Officer, as she gets to know Dr. Henry, they chat about Dr. Henry's own residency experiences, her public health work, and COVID-19.

This episode has been split into two parts, both immediately available.

Episode 17A - Interview With Dr. Bonnie Henry

We are bringing back the Pulse Podcast for several episodes, with our residents leading the charge!

Join Dr. Adrianna Gunton (Internal Medicine R2) in this interview with Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's Provincial Health Officer, as she gets to know Dr. Henry, they chat about Dr. Henry's own residency experiences, her public health work, and COVID-19.

This episode has been split into two parts, both immediately available.

Episode 16 - Introduction to Negotiations (2022)

We are bringing back the Pulse Podcast for several episodes, with our residents leading the charge!

This year we will be going into negotiations for a new Collective Agreement. Join Dr. Wendy Yao (R1, Anesthesiology) as she interviews RDBC Executive Director, Mr. Harry Gray, on the basics of negotiations in BC, RDBC’s approach to negotiations, and expectations.

A second episode covering an introduction to negotiations will be published next week.

RDBC will be communicating regularly in the next several weeks as all parties come to the table for this round of negotiations.  

Episode 15 - The End

In this episode, Dr. Geoff Frost chats with Dr. Nicholas Monfries on tips they have picked up for residency, the new Financial Pulse, and saying goodbye to the podcast.

Thank you to all our listeners who have been tuning in!

Episode 14A - Corona Cast

In this episode Geoff (PM&R R4) and Lynne Li (Med Micro R4) talk about Covid-19. Today, we went over the basics of Covid-19.

Episode 13B - Stepping Backwards in Time

This is the second episode in our often promised rarely delivered Transferring Programs series. In this episode Geoff (PM&R R4) chats with Sarah (Peds R1) about her switch from OBGYN to Peds. We then dive deep into the policies that inform the process of switching programs. We round it up with a chat about the Resident Doctor's of Canada's initiative to increase the transparency, accessibility, and equity of the transfer process.

Episode 5F - Disability Insurance Update

In this episode, Geoff (PM&R R4) and Julie Kwan (Doctors of BC) talk about important changes to the Doctors of BC Disability Insurance Plan for Residents. This podcast was not sponsored by nor does it act as an advertisement for Doctors of BC. We wanted to highlight the important changes to the Doctors of BC Disability Insurance Plan for Residents and how that impacts your ability to access the Physician Disability Insurance Plan as staff. This episode is content heavy. We cover the basics of Disability Insurance up to esoteric concepts like the interaction between the Doctors of BC Disability Insurance offered to residents and Physician Disability Insurance Plan. If you plan on practicing in BC, the time stamps labelled IMPORTANT are a must. Check the time stamps below for a breakdown of this episode's content:
Introduction to Disability Insurance
[02:16:29]
Own Occupation vs. Regular Occupation vs. Any Occupation
[04:57:27]
How to Claim & Length of Policy
[18:38:68]
New Employer Disability Insurance Plan (All Residents Automatically Enrolled)
[20:53:38]
Discussion: Why Purchase Additional Insurance Beyond the Employer's Disability Insurance Plan, both Pros and Cons
[23:27:19]
Details of the Doctors of BC Disability Insurance Plan for Residents
[29:07:47]
Discussion: Difference between RBC, Doctors of BC, and Haslett Disability Insurance Plans
[33:26:29]
Discussion: Double Coverage, what happens when I have a Private Disability Insurance plan (Doctors of BC, Haslett, RBC) in addition to the Employer Disability Insurance Plan
[39:37:28]
Special Case: Double Coverage with Employer Disability Insurance and other Provincial Medical Association Disability Insurance Plans (E.g. OMA)
[40:45:64]
IMPORTANT: Changes to Doctors of BC Disability Insurance On-boarding Rules
[41:46:52]
IMPORTANT: Introduction to Physician Disability Insurance Plan (for those who plan on practicing in BC)
[43:28:70]
Aside: Exclusionary Period (And Why This Doesn't Apply to BC Residents)
[44:34:01]
IMPORTANT: Interaction between Physician Disability Insurance and Doctors of BC Disability Insurance Plan as a resident

Episode 13A - From Placenta to Omenta

In this episode, Geoff (PM&R R4) and Lina (General Surgery R1) talk about switching programs! We cover this top secret topic by discussing Lina's own switch from OBGYN to General Surgery.

Episode 11B - A Heartwarming Tale of RDBC at Work

In this Episode Geoff (PM&R R4) and Daphne (Gen Surg R2) discuss how RDBC helps out residents across the province by talking about call rooms. Those things you never see when on call.