The United Conservative government expects its new compensation model will make Alberta a leader in luring and keeping family doctors
The Alberta government says it’s closing in on a new deal for family doctor pay, but a physicians’ group says it must include those with small patient rosters.
Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Paul Parks called the announcement “extremely positive,” but said doctors with smaller patient panels may stop offering important comprehensive care if they are left out.He added it’s too early to put a dollar figure on the deal, but said it could require hundreds of millions in annual funding.For months, his association has warned that family clinics were being pushed to the financial brink.
The government estimates there are 700 family physicians in the province who have fewer than 499 patients, while just over 2,900 have 500 or more.
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