Developing as a doctor means not only gaining more medical knowledge but also learning to look at what influences someone's health, functioning, and work. Within occupational medicine, you will encounter issues for which there isn't always a single medical answer. You will look at health, work, and personal circumstances, conduct independent conversations, and learn to advise when different interests converge.
This is an interesting direction for basic doctors and ANIOS (non-specialist doctors) who want to broaden their medical knowledge and discover if occupational medicine suits them.
What you do
- Conduct consultations with employees who are absent from work or at risk of absence.
- Assess their medical situation and capacity for work.
- Explore possibilities to remain or return to work responsibly.
- Look at factors playing a role in recovery.
- Advise on steps that employee and employer can take towards sustainable return to work.
- Receive guidance from experienced occupational physicians and other professionals.
- Gradually gain more independence as experience grows.
What they ask
- Completed medical degree.
- Valid BIG registration.
- Strong communication skills and enjoys conducting conversations.
- Interest in combining medical, personal, and work-related factors.
- Ability to carefully weigh different interests and clearly convey advice.
- Eager to learn and wants to further develop as a doctor.
- Experience in occupational medicine is not required.
Practical
- Good guidance and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to progress towards training as an occupational physician.
- Reimbursement for travel or public transport and a home working allowance.
- Attention to development, collaboration, and work-life balance.
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