A functional diagnostics doctor is a specialist in the medical field with a higher education, who conducts various types of examinations of patients using modern medical equipment. Its activity is aimed at identifying various disorders, deviations in the work of body systems.
Qualification Requirements
Functional diagnostics is aimed at an adequate assessment of the state of systems and organs, determining the severity of the identified pathology, and compiling a detailed description. The specialist determines deviations in the work of one or more organs, diagnoses congenital or acquired diseases, and evaluates the functionality of the organ.
A doctor of functional diagnostics must have a complete higher medical education (master’s or bachelor’s degree) in the specialty “General Medicine” or “Pediatrics”. After training (for a period of six years), he undergoes an internship in the specialty “Therapy”, and then in the specialization “Functional Diagnostics”.
A doctor may be trained in another specialty (Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Pulmonology, etc.), and then undergo professional retraining.
The “Academy of Professional Standards” will help to undergo retraining in the specialty “Physician of Functional Diagnostics”. You will be able to master a new demanded direction for promising employment or improve your skills in courses.
This type of activity requires professionalism, therefore, when applying for a job, the doctor provides a number of documents:
- diploma of completed higher medical education;
- documents on advanced training, if any;
- certificate of internship, professional training and retraining in the specialty “Functional Diagnostics”;
- qualification certificate.
The position is provided in any hospital, private or public clinic, in the perinatal center, dispensary and sanatorium, boarding house.
Upon admission to Stellar Career College Indiana, a specialist provides a doctor’s certificate. There are no work experience requirements.
The specialist enters the position and is removed from it within the framework of the current labor legislation.
Requirements for the knowledge of a doctor of functional diagnostics
A specialist working in the medical field must master the basics of professional ethics, know the rules of the labor schedule. In case the patient needs emergency medical care, he must be able to provide it.
The doctor of functional diagnostics must know:
- the Constitution of the Russian Federation;
- fundamentals of legislation relating to the healthcare sector, regulatory documents regulating the activities of a medical institution;
- causes, symptoms, features and principles of treatment of major diseases;
- modern survey methods;
- normative documents in the specialty;
- basic rules regarding the execution of medical documents;
- principles of diagnostic planning and reporting;
- the procedure for monitoring the activities of the survey;
- procedure for providing emergency medical care;
- medical indications and contraindications for various types of examinations.
The specialist must know and understand the features of the course and treatment of common pathologies, despite the fact that his activity does not imply therapy.
In his work, a functional diagnostics doctor uses various devices, including endoscopes, CT, ultrasound, MRI, cystoscopes, etc. He must know the rules for using medical equipment and be able to use it to make a diagnosis.
A doctor of functional diagnostics must also have the PC skills necessary to conduct his activities, work with programs that process the results of the examination.
The specific method is determined depending on the area being examined. If a pathology of the respiratory organs is suspected, this is pneumotachography or spirography. If examination of the work of the heart and blood vessels is required, one or several methods are selected: ECG, transesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, Holter monitoring, duplex scanning of vessels.
The specialist must observe medical secrecy, the laws of the Russian Federation relating to healthcare, treat patients and colleagues with equal respect.
Job responsibilities of a doctor of functional diagnostics
The doctor of functional diagnostics not only conducts procedures aimed at examination and diagnosis. The specialist does not have to treat or prescribe drugs, give advice on therapy, but his activity plays an important role in the subsequent treatment. He collects an anamnesis, listens to the patient’s complaints, analyzes the information received, determines the presence of medical indications and contraindications for the procedure.
The examination allows the attending physician to make a correct diagnosis to the patient and correct the course of the disease.
Specialist responsibilities include:
- both planned and emergency examinations before surgery;
- analysis of the situations that have occurred within the framework of the medical commission;
- registration of medical documents;
- admission of patients in the direction of other specialists with the determination of the examination method suitable for the proposed diagnosis;
- evaluation of treatment outcomes;
- participation in field surveys;
- assessment of the severity of the identified pathology, determination of its form, location.
The duties of a functional diagnostics doctor include carrying out a procedure and assessing the state of systems and organs (respiration, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, digestive tract, endocrine system, etc.). He cooperates with doctors of other specialties and uses various devices and instruments designed for examination: EEG, ECG, EchoCG, CT, etc.
The specialist must prepare the patient for the procedure, as well as timely identify conditions that pose a threat to life, if necessary, provide emergency care.
Responsibilities include the development of new methods aimed at examining systems and organs, carrying out activities to arouse public interest in a healthy lifestyle. The doctor must motivate patients to give up bad habits, change their lifestyle if it provokes various pathologies.
Job responsibilities include the preparation of medical documentation (in paper and electronic form): reports on the work done, conclusions after examinations, work plan. The specialist also monitors the performance of the duties of the medical staff subordinate to him.
Rights of a specialist
The job description includes information about the rights of a specialist. According to the instructions, he has the right:
- improve qualifications, undergo retraining;
- request various documents and materials related to its activities;
- sign documents within their competence;
- offer solutions to improve work in a particular area;
- make independent decisions taking into account their official duties;
- participate in the discussion of medical issues, if they relate to its activities;
- ask the management for clarification on the assignment or the issued instruction, if they require clarification;
- apply to his management with the requirement to provide organizational conditions or draw up the documents necessary for the performance of his direct official duties.
The specialist has the right to demand to stop work in case of violation of requirements or rules and regulations, to give instructions on how to eliminate deficiencies. The doctor can get acquainted with the draft decisions made by the management if they affect the functions performed by the specialist.
A responsibility
The instructions state that the specialist is responsible for causing material damage (within the framework of the Labor Code and the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).
If a specialist has violated someone’s rights during the implementation of his activities, he is liable under the administrative, criminal and civil legislation of the Russian Federation. He is also responsible for the improper performance of his official duties specified in the instruction.
A doctor of functional diagnostics must fulfill all the prescribed duties, possess knowledge and qualities suitable for his specialty, which allow him to conduct a qualitative examination of patients.
The job description can be changed, supplemented, adjusted as necessary.
