Doctor (Arts)

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‎A doctor is a person who has the authority to practice medicine. The name doctor is a protected title, which may not be used just like that. A doctor has completed a university degree and must have completed the doctor's exam to be allowed to call himself a doctor. In addition, the doctor must be registered in the BIG register in order to be allowed to use the title doctor. Obviously, there are various specializations from which a basic doctor can choose to become a specialist after studying medicine. A specialist in the healthcare sector may perform reserved medical procedures that fit within his or her field of expertise. What these reserved actions are exactly depends on the chosen specialization as a doctor. In most cases, a doctor will follow a combined study after studying medicine, in which the basic doctor works under the guidance of a medical specialist. This further specialization will determine the future workplace of a doctor, such as a hospital or general practitioner post. For example, a basic doctor can follow a training to become a general practitioner, ophthalmologist, pulmonologist or internist, with which the total training duration of a doctor (specialist) will be about nine to twelve years. Only then has the doctor gained enough knowledge to be able to work independently. In all cases, a doctor is a physician, who is engaged in promoting, maintaining and restoring human health. If a basic doctor does not follow training to become a specialist, one also speaks of ANIOS (doctor not in training to become a specialist). In that case, a basic doctor works under the supervision of a medical specialist or, for example, works for the pharmaceutical industry, benefit agency, insurance company or research centre. Most basic doctors do opt for training to become specialists. The profession of doctor should therefore be seen as fairly general, because doctors can work in different ways.‎

‎The profession of doctor therefore in most cases relates to a basic doctor. A basic doctor only has the university study of medicine. As a basic doctor, you will in most cases work for the pharmaceutical industry, benefit agency or, for example, you work for an insurance company, under the supervision of an ‎‎insurance doctor‎‎. A basic doctor can also work within hospitals under the supervision of a medical specialist. Most basic doctors opt for training to become specialists. Consider, for example, the specialization ‎‎Avg doctor‎‎, ‎‎general practitioner‎‎, ‎‎company doctor‎‎, ‎‎youth doctor‎‎, ‎‎rheumatologist‎‎, ‎‎neurologist‎‎, ‎‎internist‎‎ and the specialization ‎‎psychiatrist‎‎. In the Netherlands, approximately sixty thousand registered doctors work in various fields. There are about as many women as men working as doctors in the Netherlands, with a ratio of plus minus forty-five percent women versus fifty-five percent men. Despite the fact that the number of doctors has grown considerably in recent years, there are some disciplines that are considerably behind. A relatively large number of doctors will also retire in the coming years, making it important that new medical specialists are trained.‎

‎BASIC MEDICAL TRAINING‎

‎Basic medical training generally takes six years. After completing the basic medical training, you will be a basic doctor. Most basic doctors opt for further training as a medical specialist. Think, for example, of social medicine, scientific ‎‎researcher‎‎, sports doctor or a specialization to become a hospital specialist. A basic doctor, who follows a training to become a specialist is also called AIOVS (doctor in training to become a specialist). Obviously, there are different medical specialties within healthcare. Think, for example, of the professions ‎‎of gynecologist‎‎, ‎‎surgeon‎‎, ‎‎oral surgeon‎‎, ‎‎thoracic surgeon‎‎, ‎‎physician-microbiologist‎‎, ‎‎allergist‎‎, ‎‎cardiologist‎‎, ‎‎dermatologist‎‎ and the profession ‎‎of ENT doctor‎‎. The abbreviation ENT-doctor stands for throat-nose and ear-doctor. Most hospital specialist training takes about six years.‎

‎SPECIALIZATIONS AFTER THE BASIC MEDICAL TRAINING:‎

  • ‎Doctor for the mentally handicapped‎
  • ‎General practitioner‎
  • ‎Social physicians (company doctor, youth doctor, insurance doctor)‎
  • ‎Sports doctor‎
  • ‎Scientific researcher‎
  • ‎Hospital specialist (neurology, psychiatry, rheumatology, etc.)‎

‎WHAT DOES A DOCTOR DO:‎

‎TRAINING TO BECOME A DOCTOR‎

‎Anyone who aspires to a career as a doctor will have to follow and complete the university medical training of about six years. After completing a university degree in medicine, you will be a basic doctor and you will have to follow a specialized further education to become, for example, a general practitioner, company doctor, medical specialist or hospital specialist. In most cases, you will then work in a university hospital up to a certain medical specialty. Depending on the chosen specialization, the total duration of training as a doctor will be approximately nine to twelve years. In addition, it is of course the case that as a doctor you are never finished learning, because the medical knowledge and possibilities change quickly. Accounting is ‎‎also‎‎ important as an entrepreneur.‎

‎COMPANIES WHERE A DOCTOR CAN BE EMPLOYED‎

‎A basic doctor generally works for ‎‎pharmaceutical companies‎‎, a ‎‎benefits agency‎‎ or ‎‎insurance company‎‎. A basic doctor can also work temporarily as an ANIOS, because the doctor in question has not yet found suitable training. Gaining work experience can be important to eventually be admitted to a suitable education. As described earlier, most basic doctors opt for further education.‎

‎COMPETENCES DOCTOR‎

‎As a doctor, you must have several fixed professional competences. Think, for example, of medical practice, professionalism, cooperation, ‎‎integrity‎‎, decisiveness, decisiveness, consultations and ‎‎laws and regulations‎‎. In addition, the general knowledge and science within this profession is important. Good ‎‎communication skills‎‎ should not be lacking as a doctor, because you have to deal with many different colleagues and patients. Generally important words are ‎‎motivation‎‎, further training, ‎‎planning‎‎, listening, result-oriented, sensitivity, analytical and ‎‎stress resistance‎‎. Obviously, a doctor has to deal with many different professional competencies, which can also differ per doctor.‎

‎LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A DOCTOR‎

‎The labour market perspective of a doctor is very good, because there is a high demand for well-trained doctors. Obtaining work as a doctor will therefore not be a problem at all. The career opportunities of a doctor should be seen in following a training to become a ‎‎medical specialist‎‎ such as ENT doctor. Without further study, it is generally not possible to grow within your career when we talk about healthcare. Obtaining ‎‎a PhD‎‎ can also be regarded as growing within your career.‎

‎TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY DOCTOR‎

‎In general, the terms of employment as a doctor will be well regulated in the collective labour agreement. At the ‎‎National Association of Doctors in Employment you‎‎ can find more information about various collective agreements with regard to doctors. A basic doctor or doctor in training will earn about a salary between 3000 and 3500 gross per month, depending on age and salary scale. A full-fledged doctor will earn approximately a ‎‎salary‎‎ between 6500 and 11000 euros gross per month, depending on age, education and further responsibilities. In general, a doctor working in a partnership can earn much more.‎

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