How is the doctor of the highest category from other doctors

The qualifications of the employee, which is usually determined by certification and by assigning him to a category or grade, is an important indicator of the level of professional competence. This also applies to medical specialties.

Qualification of doctor is determined during the certification procedures and enables you to identify the level of compliance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills qualification characteristics of the specialty. Certification for assignment of the category is carried out at the initiative of the medical worker, it is a good incentive for professional growth. Subsequently installed category gives the doctor the right to provide medical services that are defined for the profession, affect the wage rate, increases the prestige of the doctor, contributes to its further advancement in the profession.

However, qualification imposes on the physician the specific requirements in the course of performing his official duties.

Qualification category and the order they are received

A qualified physician can be assigned at the primary or combine positions and determined in accordance with the requirements of the second, first and highest category.

In the course of evaluation procedures, the employee must pass professional training (courses and internships in leading medical institutions), and then personally attend the meeting of attestation Commission where the evaluation of the completed certification progress report, testing and interview. When you assign a category also takes into account the education and experience of the physician for certified positions must meet the requirements:

- the second category – the experience 3 years, higher and secondary vocational education;
the first category – the experience of 7 years in the presence of higher and 5 years in the presence of secondary professional education;
- the highest category – the experience of 10 years in the presence of higher and 7 years old with vocational education.

The validity of the category

The validity of the qualification categories is 5 years from the date of signing of the order. In case of impossibility to attestats after 5 years (maternity leave, temporary disability), the expiration date may be extended only with the consent of the certifying Commission with the request for extension of category signed by the chief doctor of the institution where the doctor.

The presence of the category of provider evidence of its mobility, the readiness to keep pace with the modern achievements of medical science.