A British Columbia community’s “out-of-the-box” plan to ease its family doctor shortage by hiring physicians as city employees is sparking interest from across Canada, says Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi.

The mayor said the community has hired its first family doctor for a city-operated medical clinic, and the Victoria-area city is looking to hire seven more under the first-in-Canada pilot project.

The mayor of the suburban Victoria community of Colwood says an 'out-of-the-box' plan some called 'crazy' to recruit family doctors by hiring them as city workers is gaining interest across Canada{ai:summary}<p>Colwood, British Columbia, is addressing its family doctor shortage by hiring physicians as city employees. Mayor Doug Kobayashi announced the hiring of the first doctor for a city-operated clinic, with plans to recruit seven more in this innovative pilot project. </p><p>The initiative is generating interest from other communities across Canada. #health</p>

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