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Canadian provinces and Territories of Canada
Doctors Directory
Prince Edward Island Physician Support Program
Telephone 1 877 626-3955 (toll free within 902 area code) or 902 626-3955
Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Email airwin@mspei.org
Website www.mspei.org
Process of contact Through Alexander (Sandy) Irwin, executive director of MSPEI
Newfoundland and Labrador Professionals' Assistance Program
Telephone 1 800 563-9133 (toll free) or 709 754-3007 (local)
Hours Variable hours; confidential message left at any time
Email rmlahey@nl.rogers.com
Website none
Process of contact Direct call to clinical coordinator by client or concerned colleague; no formal program for emergencies.
New Brunswick Physician Health Program
Telephone 1 888 453-7272 (messages returned daytime hours, Monday to Friday)
506 458-8860 New Brunswick Medical Society Office
Hours 24-hour voice messaging
Email lricharddespres@nbms.nb.ca
Website www.nbms.nb.ca
Process of contact Through the chair of the Physician Health Committee or regional contacts
Nova Scotia Professional Support Program
Telephone 902 468-8215
Hours 24-hour helpline
Email robert.fredrickson@doctorsns.com or jan.goodwin@doctorsns.com or professionalsupport@doctorsns.com
Website Under development
Process of contact 24-hour helpline; response in 12-24 hours (usually immediately); appointment within 48 hours (usually before) but depends on situation and client's schedule
Quebec Physicians Health Program
Telephone 1 800 387-4166 or 514 397-0888
Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. After working hours and on weekends, an on-call physician is still available. During the night physicians can leave a message.
Email info@pamq.org
Website www.qphp.org
Process of contact The first evaluation is done over the telephone or at the time of first encounter and the formal assessment by an expert is scheduled within 1 to 15 days
Ontario Physician Health Program
Telephone 1 800 851-6606 (in-province) 1 800 268-7215 x2972 (throughout Canada)
Hours 8 a.m to 5 p.m. weekdays
Email michael_kaufmann@oma.org; cynthia_macwilliam@oma.org
Website www.phpoma.org
Process of contact Physician Health Program (PHP) staff will respond by telephone, email or in person, depending on the situation and the request of the individual. The PHP does not at this time provide after-hours service, but appointments are available outside office hours.
Manitoba Physician at Risk Program
Telephone 204 237-8320
Hours Hotline checked daily
Email none
Website none
Process of contact Hotline; referral from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba; direct contact with coordinator
Saskatchewan Physicians Support Program
Telephone 1 800 667-3781 SMA office (in-province only) or 306 244-2196
Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Saskatchewan Medical Association committee members and contact information can be found on the SMA members-only website.
Email brenda@sma.sk.ca
Website www.sma.sk.ca
Process of contact Confidential contact or referral can be accessed through the Director of Physician Support Program at SMA or any committee member. During the initial contact, you will discuss your concerns and decide on referral to an outside agency - or intervention by the Saskatchewan Physician Support Program (SPSP). Intervention by SPSP will involve an assessment of the physician (and family); 2 committee members within 72 hours; a treatment plan will be established.
Alberta Physician and Family Support Program
Telephone 1 877 767-4637 (Canada wide)) or 403 228-2880
Hours 24 hours a day
Email pfsp@albertadoctors.org
Website www.albertadoctors.org (Benefits and Services)
Process of contact Your call will be answered by a staff member at Criterion Group Inc. You will be asked for your name, a contact phone number and a convenient time for an assessment physician to call you back within 1 hour. When the assessment physician calls, you will discuss your concerns and decide on the best referral(s) for you and/or your family. PFSP's assessment physicians are familiar with the special circumstances surrounding physician health and lifestyle issues.
Physician Health Program of BC
Telephone 1 800 663-6729 (Canada wide) or 604 742-0747
Hours Helpline is monitored by program physicians from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays (excluding statutory holidays)
Email info@physicianhealth.com
Website www.physicianhealth.com
Process of contact Initial contact by calling the Physician Health Program of BC confidential hotline. Administrative coordinator arranges for duty PHP physician to return the call (same working day). For out-of-hours emergency situations, we rely on the emergency medical services of the province (e.g. family physicians, emergency rooms, ambulance services).
Telephone 1 877 626-3955 (toll free within 902 area code) or 902 626-3955
Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Email airwin@mspei.org
Website www.mspei.org
Process of contact Through Alexander (Sandy) Irwin, executive director of MSPEI
Newfoundland and Labrador Professionals' Assistance Program
Telephone 1 800 563-9133 (toll free) or 709 754-3007 (local)
Hours Variable hours; confidential message left at any time
Email rmlahey@nl.rogers.com
Website none
Process of contact Direct call to clinical coordinator by client or concerned colleague; no formal program for emergencies.
New Brunswick Physician Health Program
Telephone 1 888 453-7272 (messages returned daytime hours, Monday to Friday)
506 458-8860 New Brunswick Medical Society Office
Hours 24-hour voice messaging
Email lricharddespres@nbms.nb.ca
Website www.nbms.nb.ca
Process of contact Through the chair of the Physician Health Committee or regional contacts
Nova Scotia Professional Support Program
Telephone 902 468-8215
Hours 24-hour helpline
Email robert.fredrickson@doctorsns.com or jan.goodwin@doctorsns.com or professionalsupport@doctorsns.com
Website Under development
Process of contact 24-hour helpline; response in 12-24 hours (usually immediately); appointment within 48 hours (usually before) but depends on situation and client's schedule
Quebec Physicians Health Program
Telephone 1 800 387-4166 or 514 397-0888
Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. After working hours and on weekends, an on-call physician is still available. During the night physicians can leave a message.
Email info@pamq.org
Website www.qphp.org
Process of contact The first evaluation is done over the telephone or at the time of first encounter and the formal assessment by an expert is scheduled within 1 to 15 days
Ontario Physician Health Program
Telephone 1 800 851-6606 (in-province) 1 800 268-7215 x2972 (throughout Canada)
Hours 8 a.m to 5 p.m. weekdays
Email michael_kaufmann@oma.org; cynthia_macwilliam@oma.org
Website www.phpoma.org
Process of contact Physician Health Program (PHP) staff will respond by telephone, email or in person, depending on the situation and the request of the individual. The PHP does not at this time provide after-hours service, but appointments are available outside office hours.
Manitoba Physician at Risk Program
Telephone 204 237-8320
Hours Hotline checked daily
Email none
Website none
Process of contact Hotline; referral from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba; direct contact with coordinator
Saskatchewan Physicians Support Program
Telephone 1 800 667-3781 SMA office (in-province only) or 306 244-2196
Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Saskatchewan Medical Association committee members and contact information can be found on the SMA members-only website.
Email brenda@sma.sk.ca
Website www.sma.sk.ca
Process of contact Confidential contact or referral can be accessed through the Director of Physician Support Program at SMA or any committee member. During the initial contact, you will discuss your concerns and decide on referral to an outside agency - or intervention by the Saskatchewan Physician Support Program (SPSP). Intervention by SPSP will involve an assessment of the physician (and family); 2 committee members within 72 hours; a treatment plan will be established.
Alberta Physician and Family Support Program
Telephone 1 877 767-4637 (Canada wide)) or 403 228-2880
Hours 24 hours a day
Email pfsp@albertadoctors.org
Website www.albertadoctors.org (Benefits and Services)
Process of contact Your call will be answered by a staff member at Criterion Group Inc. You will be asked for your name, a contact phone number and a convenient time for an assessment physician to call you back within 1 hour. When the assessment physician calls, you will discuss your concerns and decide on the best referral(s) for you and/or your family. PFSP's assessment physicians are familiar with the special circumstances surrounding physician health and lifestyle issues.
Physician Health Program of BC
Telephone 1 800 663-6729 (Canada wide) or 604 742-0747
Hours Helpline is monitored by program physicians from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays (excluding statutory holidays)
Email info@physicianhealth.com
Website www.physicianhealth.com
Process of contact Initial contact by calling the Physician Health Program of BC confidential hotline. Administrative coordinator arranges for duty PHP physician to return the call (same working day). For out-of-hours emergency situations, we rely on the emergency medical services of the province (e.g. family physicians, emergency rooms, ambulance services).
