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Director of a medical establishment
Becoming the director of a medical establishment is a very ambitious ambition. You need to find out beforehand what the job really entails. There are a great many responsibilities involved. So what do you need to know about the job of medical establishment director?
The business
What is a medical establishment director?
Its role
The director of a medical establishment is generally the person with primary responsibility for the medical establishment in which he or she works.
Its field of action
As a result, he is responsible for everything that happens within the establishment, from employees to patients. His tasks are largely administrative.
The functions
What are the duties of a medical establishment director?
As director and primary manager of their medical establishment, medical establishment directors have to carry out a number of tasks on a day-to-day basis.
First and foremost, the director of a medical establishment is responsible for his or her employees. They must therefore ensure that new employees are properly integrated into the establishment, both administratively and legally.
Secondly, it is the responsibility of the medical establishment director to ensure the skills of his employees and, if necessary, to train them.
It is also his duty to ensure that his establishment complies with all standards and regulations. It is up to them to deal with any complaints and to take responsibility for any irregularities in the establishment.
Finally, the director of a medical establishment is also responsible for the establishment’s patients. By this we mean that they must ensure that patients are treated with respect and receive the necessary care. They must also ensure that patients’ administrative papers are up to date and complete.
Qualifications
Qualities and skills needed to be a good medical establishment director
With the considerable responsibilities that the director of a medical establishment has to assume, it is clear that having certain qualities is imperative:
Highly developed interpersonal skills
Excellent organisation
A great capacity for adaptation
Excellent team spirit and leadership skills
High resistance to pressure
In addition to these qualities, you also need to have the following skills to be a good medical establishment manager:
Good knowledge of the medical field
A perfect command of Employment Law and Human Resources
A solid knowledge of law
A good grounding in accounting and administration
The benefits
What are the advantages of working as a medical establishment director?
Even if the list of the different roles of the medical establishment director is quite impressive, it has to be said that this profession also has many advantages. The medical establishment director receives a salary commensurate with the complexity of his or her tasks.
Apart from that, the job of medical establishment director quickly provides a wealth of experience in a wide range of fields.
This makes it possible to retrain for a wide range of careers and to move directly to a more advanced level.
As a medical establishment manager progresses in his or her position, he or she inevitably develops an even greater sense of communication. Dealing with staff and patients on a daily basis can help them develop patience, empathy and the ability to listen.
Remuneration
Medical establishment director: salary and career development
The salary of a medical establishment director varies depending on whether they work in the public or private sector. It should also be noted that this salary depends on the budget of the establishment in which they work.
In general, however, a medical establishment director starting his or her career can earn around 3,000 euros net per month in the private sector. In the public sector, the basic salary of a medical establishment director is around 2,000 euros.
Once you become a senior medical establishment manager, you can earn up to 6,000 euros a month in the private sector. In the public sector, the salary is around 3,500 euros.
It’s also worth mentioning that medical establishment managers regularly receive bonuses based on the achievement of their objectives and the results of their work.
When it comes to career development for medical establishment managers, this is already the most senior position in the medical-social field. However, you can easily move up the career ladder, thanks to your versatility and experience, and take up an equally senior position.
Up to
6 000€
Monthly salary
Training courses
How do you go about studying to become a medical establishment manager?
Our training courses
If you want to become the director of a medical establishment, you can train with INSEEC. We have a direct Human Resources and Health specialisation. In this specialisation, you can then follow the Master of Science in Health Establishment Management.
After completing this professional training course, you can work as a medical establishment manager in a private or public establishment. For more information, please contact us.
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