Criteria

Physicians and medical learners interested in serving on the Policy and Health Issues Committee must:

• Be member of Doctors Nova Scotia
• Be able to commit to a two or three-year term
• Possess general knowledge and/or interest in health-care issues

Eligibility

A member-at-large is any member with the right to hold an office (full members, retired members, members on leave, clinical assistants), as outlined in Section 1 of the Rules & Regulations. A medical learner is a student or resident member.

Time commitment

Serving on the Policy and Health Issues Committee requires:

• Two- to three-hour meetings four or five times per year 
• Two hours of preparation time to read meeting materials 

Expression of interest

Doctors Nova Scotia members interested in serving on the Policy & Health Issues Committee can submit an Expression of Interest form.

Vacancies

The application period for the 2023 vacancies has now closed, however members can submit an Expression of Interest at any time and it will be kept on file for two years.

Term chart

Each member can serve a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. If the incumbent wants to re-offer for a second term, the appointment must be recommended by the committee and approved by the Board of Directors.