Interested in working with the Vancouver Bone Squad? We are looking for a Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiologist to work at the Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia Hospital within Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver is located on the West Coast of Canada—the Gateway to the Pacific. Vancouver is about 50 kms north…
Advocacy In Action Following our Day on the Hill, BCRS met with MLA Anna Kindy, Official Opposition Critic for Health, to continue advocating for solutions to BC’s radiologist shortage. There are currently 530,000+ British Columbians waiting for medical imaging. BCRS continues to advocate for sustainable funding that supports timely access to diagnostic imaging for patients…
Advocacy In Action Today, BCRS President Dr. Wan Wan Yap, Dr. Roshni Patel, and BCRS CEO Amy Smith met with MLA Brennan Day to discuss the critical radiologist recruitment and retention challenges facing British Columbia, with a particular focus on the impact in rural communities. Access to timely medical imaging is essential for patient care,…
Advocacy In Action Today, BCRS Economics Chair, Dr. Vamshi Kotha presented the BCRS after-hours care funding priority to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services as part of the Provincial Budget 2027 Consultation in Victoria. Advocacy efforts continue with a meeting on Friday with MLA Brennan Day, Official Opposition Critic for Rural Health,…
Advocacy In Action Thank you to the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, and Dr. Adam Thompson, President of Doctors of BC, for joining us and supporting important conversations around the future of medical imaging in British Columbia. We are incredibly grateful to our members, speakers, sponsors, and partners for helping make this event such…
Advocacy In Action On May 7, 2026, the British Columbia Radiological Society hosted its inaugural BCRS Day on the Hill in Victoria, bringing radiologists directly into conversations with government decision makers to advocate for the future of medical imaging in British Columbia. The day also included attendance at Question Period in the Legislature, where the BCRS was…
Advocacy In Action Thank you to Hon. Josie Osborne, British Columbia’s Minister of Health and MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim, taking the time to meet with us today. We shared how BC’s radiologist shortage is driving wait times up for patients and pushing talent to other provinces. We are grateful for the thoughtful conversation about…
Advocacy In Action We welcomed the BC NDP Caucus for lunch today. Radiologists from across the province shared their perspectives on the challenges currently facing the profession, and the impact for patients. We appreciated the opportunity to share our insights and engage in candid conversations about the reality of radiology in British Columbia.
Advocacy In Action Today we discussed the urgent radiologist workforce shortage in BC, including barriers faced by internationally trained specialists, licensing and credentialing delays, and the need for more streamlined pathways to practice already used in other provinces. We appreciate MLA Dhir’s engagement and look forward to continuing the conversation on solutions to improve patient…
Advocacy In Action The BC Radiological Society is in Victoria today for meetings with Members of the Legislative Assembly. We look forward to engaging in productive dialogue about the challenges facing radiologists and patients in British Columbia, and the solutions we can implement to ensure timely access to high-quality care.
