Article 1: Definition of a Resident

The term Resident shall mean a doctor of medicine employed by the Hospital who is participating in a training Program approved by the Canadian Medical Association, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and is registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, or is a doctor of Dentistry or Podiatry appointed to a training Program offered by the Hospital.

The term Resident shall not include doctors of Medicine, Dentistry or Podiatry who are the fiscal responsibility of other agencies.

All persons working in the Hospital in a pre-registration year as approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, or in a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or College of Family Physicians of Canada approved training Program shall either be Residents employed and receiving benefits under the terms of this Agreement, or shall be funded by another bona fide agency.

Part-time Residents are entitled to all benefits of the Agreement except where the Agreement specifies that benefits will be provided on a proportionate basis.

Reference: Letter of Understanding Re: Special Skills Residents.

February 26, 2002

Ms. Zoe Towle
Administrator
PAR-BC

Dear Ms. Towle:

This letter will confirm our mutual understanding, as discussed in negotiations, that the R3 Special Skills Residents (Family Practice) are covered by the terms of the Collective Agreement.

Yours truly, (original signed by K.D. Burnett)

K.D. Burnett Senior Consultant,
Consulting Services HEABC