Occupational Physician Officer (WO)

Introduction

Do you feel drawn to a versatile practice? One where collaboration goes hand in hand with independent action? As an Occupational Physician Officer in the Royal Netherlands Army, you are not only an occupational physician but also active within the fields of general practice and public health. Within Defense, we want to offer every employee the best possible medical care. That is why we have an extensive medical service, including our own (dental) physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and pharmacists.

You have completed a university education as a general practitioner (WO Medicine) and the specialization as an occupational physician. You are registered in the BIG register as a physician in occupational health – occupational physician. Furthermore, you possess a high degree of independence.

What you will do

As an Occupational Physician Officer in the Royal Netherlands Army, you will provide integrated care. This means that you will not only wear the hat of an occupational physician but also that of a general practitioner and a public health physician. You will therefore view every patient from each of these perspectives. You will work together in the medical care team with military general practitioners and general military physicians, where each brings their specific expertise. This broad, integrated approach is characteristic of first-line military healthcare.

Where you will work

You are wherever our men and women are; at the barracks and in the field. You hold your consultations in a health center at the barracks. However, if necessary, as a military physician, you will also provide first aid from a mobile aid station and work together with other elements of the Army's medical units, but also, of course, with other Defense units, NATO partners, and possibly NGOs. The environment has a significant influence on the care you can provide. During exercises and missions, you have fewer possibilities than under normal circumstances. In emergencies, you usually cannot refer quickly, and your team is responsible for the direct care of the patient for an extended period. You will work in a health center at one of the barracks in the country. Like every soldier, you will also participate in exercises and deployments if necessary.

After appointment, you will first complete the shortened officers' training for specialists, approximately 10 weeks, at the Royal Military Academy in Breda, followed by parts of the training for General Military Physician at the Defense Medical Training and Education Center in Hollandsche Rading. The occupational physician is exempt from parts of this training based on previously acquired competencies. During these periods, the occupational physician will be assigned to a health center.

The Royal Netherlands Army will take your placement preference into account, but may deviate from the initial placement preference for organizational reasons. The Royal Netherlands Army will inform you about your actual placement during the Technical Training.

Occupational Physician Officer (WO) €5,850 ~ €7,900 salary €11,000 bonus per year 23 ~ 30 days off per year Obtain your driver's license for freeOccupational Physician Officer (WO) What you will do These topics are frequently asked to the Defense Chatbot What you will receive from us 6 items Application process This is you

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