COMPETENCE OF DOCTORS IN HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

This publication provides an analysis of the true state of competence of doctors who have been recruited as hospital department managers. The role of ordinator is a position traditionally filled by medical practitioners. In analyzing the competences vested in this group, the author took into account two components, namely knowledge and interpersonal skills. These are traits that can be improved, in terms of both personality and professional skills, however improvement of psychological traits is difficult, since it is economically unprofitable. Experience is gained only in the performance of managerial functions. Medical practitioners who did not hold and did not perform any executive functions in hospitals were analyzed. The author's intention was to examine whether doctors have the characteristics corresponding to the management of medical organizations. For this purpose, the researcher conducted additional research in a group of health care managers with at least 10 years of experience in managerial positions, and education in economics.