Physicians in Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 urged to consider running for election
COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Play a leadership role in medical regulation
Physicians in Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 urged to consider running for election
Do you practise in Districts 6, 7, 8 or 9? If you are not practising medicine and are still a member of the College, do you live in one of these districts? If so, this is your opportunity to run for CPSO Council. You have a chance to hold a seat at the Council table and participate in the regulation of medicine. As a Council member, you would participate in the work of College committees and contribute to the development of College policies and programs. Participating in medical regulation is an interesting and fulfilling job. It is your chance to:
BE HEARD: Participate in decisionmaking about standards of practice and professional conduct, and competencies for entry-to-practice and ongoing practice.
BE VISIONARY: Protect the public by sharing ideas and perspectives to help shape the strategic direction of the College.
BE ACCOUNTABLE: Help the College deliver on its mandate of responsible, professional, ethical decision-making in the public interest.
BE INVOLVED: Participate on committees including the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee;
Discipline Committee; Registration Committee; Finance Committee; or many others.
WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT? Council meetings are held for up to eight days a year, and committee involvement ranges from an additional 15 to 50-plus days depending on the Council member’ s availability.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
4 Do you have a passion for medicine and ensuring the standards of the profession are upheld?
4 Do you wish to shape the future of medical regulation?
4 Are you committed to protecting and serving the public interest?
4 Are you looking to get involved in your profession in a meaningful way?
If you answered " yes " to the above questions then you should consider running in the upcoming election.
Specific eligibility criteria and additional information about the election process can be found on our website at www. cpso. on. ca. Interested candidates can also e-mail councilelections @ cpso. on. ca to request a candidate guidebook that contains information about the election timeline, the role of a Council member, and the election process. MD
“ Serving on the College Council is a tremendous and rewarding experience. It requires applying your hard-earned knowledge of the provision of health care, not to serve the profession but to serve the public. I highly recommend serving if you are committed to the public interest and want to make a contribution to medical regulation in Ontario."
Dave Rouselle, Past President, District 5
Council Candidate Nomination Form and Conflict of Interest Form can be found on pages 85 – 87.
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DIALOGUE ISSUE 2, 2018