PARTICIPATING CHAMBER
OF SLOVENIA

 

MEDICAL CHAMBER OF SLOVENIA
Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije

Dunajska cesta 162 1000 Ljubljana
+386 1 30 72 100
zdravniska.zbornica[at]zzs-mcs.si; gp.zzs[at]zzs-mcs.si

www.zdravniskazbornica.si

The Medical Chamber of Slovenia was established in its current form in 1992. Membership is obligatory for physicians in Slovenia.

 

 


TASKS &
RESPONSI­BILITIES

  • Protecting and representing the interests of the medical profession
  • Adopting the Code of Medical Deontology, monitoring conduct of doctors and taking measures in the event of code violations
  • Keeping a register of doctors
  • Granting, extending and withdrawing of licenses
  • Planning, monitoring and supervising specialisation and other forms of postgraduate professional training
  • Cooperating with other medical associations and professional organisations at home and abroad
  • Cooperating in the preparation of laws, implementing regulations, contracts, strategic planning and other documents, and other regulations regarding the medical sector
  • Cooperating in negotiating collective agreements on behalf of both private practitioners and employers / Determining medical tariffs
  • Consulting, providing assistance and representing the interests of members in the fields of law, the economy, analysis, finances and other fields relat ed to the medical profession
  • Enabling access to insurance and/or conclusion of contracts regarding damages liable to occur with private practitioners and doctors employed by private employers
  • Preventing illegal medical practice
  • Monitoring the needs of doctors, offering assistance to unemployed doctors regarding employment and assisting in ensuring replacements for leaves of absence

 


QUALIFICATIONS
MEDICAL EDUCATION

BASIC MEDICAL EDUCATION

  • The minimum duration of study for acquiring a medical degree is 6 years / 12 semesters / 5,500 hours
  • The universities define the content of basic medical training (state approval)


SPECIALTY TRAINING

  • The Scientific Societies and the Medical Chamber define the content of specialty training
  • Specialty training takes place at general hospitals, university hospitals and authorised specialist trainers
  • Certificates for specialty training are issued by the Medical Chamber
  • Specialty qualifications from abroad are recognised by the Ministry of Health (EU) and the Medical Chamber (outside EU)


CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION / CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CME / CPD)

  • CME and CPD are compulsory in Slovenia
  • The Medical Chamber is responsible for CME/CPD regulations
  • Ten to fifteen days per year of CME/CPD are allotted for each physician