Health & Wellness
In addition to negotiating the Collective Agreement and improving working conditions, PARNL also works to improve the well-being of its members. One area of major focus for PARNL is physician wellness.
Every year PARNL develops a wellness strategy to promote resident wellness issues. One of the primary areas that PARNL is focusing its attention on is ensuring that Residents are not overworked.
Because Residents are very busy and often aren’t able to participate in community events outside of work hours, PARNL also plans social and family events to help Residents unwind and get to know one another.
To help you stay active, PARNL members have access to The Works on MUN campus, which includes the Aquarena, Field House and MUN Recreational Facilities.
PARNL is also available to help Residents who are experiencing personal or academic difficulties and in the past have sought legal and professional advice for individual Residents.
Physician and Family Assistance Program
The Physician and Family Assistance Program – a partnership between the NLMA and Doctors of BC – is delivered by a dedicated team of physicians and clinicians specializing in supporting physicians in their health. Further details can be found on the NLMA website.
Call 1-800-663-6729 for 24/7, confidential support and to avail of the program’s services.
Email: info@physicianhealth.com
National Resident Doctors Appreciation
Resident Doctors Appreciation is an annual event that is coordinated nationally among housestaff organizations in almost every province across Canada. Each year, more than 10,000 Canadian medical residents and approximately 290 from Memorial University, celebrate National Resident Appreciation Day, which honours the complex role that residents play in the delivery of health care as students, educators and clinicians.