Meet our assessors
An interview with Dr. Mohamad Gadmour
A brief bio
Dr. Mohamad Gadmour is a family physician practising in the rural community of Pictou, Nova Scotia since March 2023. He is part of the physician assessor team at PACE.
Dr. Gadmour and his wife Dr. Elmiladi, who is also a family physician, relocated from Toronto and chose Pictou County to be their new home.
Dr. Gadmour graduated from Libya’s University of Tripoli in 2013 and completed his family medicine residency in 2015 and began practising in family medicine.
Question: What drew you to the work of assessing the competencies of internationally trained physicians seeking licensure in Nova Scotia?
I would say there were a few factors that contributed to my decision. First would be my dedication to healthcare quality and public safety, by way of ensuring physicians fulfill the required standards, and that patients receive high-quality care.
As an internationally trained physician myself, I feel that such physicians require an appreciation of diverse medical practices and cultural backgrounds. I want also to contribute to helping the resident of Nova Scotia by recruiting qualified physicians and increasing the healthcare access.
Question: In your view what are the most important elements of the PACE clinic?
In my opinion continuous quality improvement is crucial. Regularly reviewing and refining assessment processes, tools, and procedures to ensure they remain valid, reliable, and effective. The multi-source feedback is very important too: Gathering feedback from multiple sources, including patients, peers, and other healthcare professionals, to provide a comprehensive picture of a physician’s performance.
Question: When you look back on your role in 12 months’ time, how would you like to describe your experience as an assessor?
In 12 months’ time, I hope to look back on my experience as a physician assessor with a sense of pride and accomplishment. I envision having successfully contributed to the licensure process for internationally trained physicians, ensuring that they meet the required standards for practice in Nova Scotia. I also aspire to have fostered positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and the physicians I’ve assessed, providing constructive feedback and support where needed.