The qualifications of an employee, which is usually determined by carrying out certification and assigning him a category or category, is an important indicator of the level of professional competence. This also applies to medical specialties.
The qualification of a doctor is determined in the course of certification procedures and makes it possible to identify the level of correspondence of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to the qualification characteristics of the corresponding specialty. Certification for assignment of a category is carried out on the initiative of the medical worker himself, it is a good incentive for his professional growth. Subsequently, the established category gives the doctor the right to provide medical services specified for this specialty, affects the size of the salary, increases the prestige of the doctor, and contributes to his further advancement in the profession.
At the same time, the qualification category imposes certain requirements on the doctor in the course of his job duties.
Qualification categories and the procedure for obtaining them
The qualification of a doctor can be assigned for the main or combined position and is determined in accordance with the requirements for the second, first and highest categories.
During the certification procedures, the employee must undergo professional retraining (training in courses and internships in leading medical institutions), then personally attend the meeting of the certification commission, where the assessment of the certification report on the work done by him, testing and interview is carried out. When assigning a category, the education and experience of a doctor in the attested position are also taken into account, which must meet the requirements:
- the second category - work experience of 3 years, higher and secondary vocational education;
- the first category - work experience from 7 years with higher education and from 5 years with secondary vocational education;
- the highest category - work experience from 10 years with a higher education and from 7 years with a secondary vocational education.
Category validity period
The validity period of the assigned qualification category is 5 years from the date of signing the order. If it is impossible to obtain certification after 5 years (maternity leave, temporary incapacity for work), its validity period can be extended only if the certification commission agrees with the application for category extension signed by the chief physician of the institution where the doctor works.
The presence of a category for a medical worker indicates his mobility, readiness to keep up with the modern achievements of medical science.
