Competency Model Promotion for the Managers of Health System in the Ministry of Health and Medical Education

 In the current turbulent world of business, organizations have to try and compete to identify, attract and retain the most qualified managers as a competitive advantage. One of the most significant areas of a country is its health sector. Undoubtedly, the policies of senior and middle managers of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education play a pivotal role in the health system. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the required competencies for managers to improve efficiency and quality of services. This study aimed to design a competency model for selecting and appointing qualified people in the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. A comprehensive model in this regard can be useful in selecting and appointing qualified people for the tenure of organizational positions in the realm of health.

 The present study is explanatory and survey-based and employed a mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) approach. First, semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used to identify the variables. Then, structural equation modeling was measured using a quantitative questionnaire. The statistical population was all managers of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Tehran; fourteen of them were selected through snowball sampling.

 The extracted model has five levels including competency dimensions, competency approaches, competency large-scale fields, factors related to competency, and different types of competencies. The results showed that the professional-operational component had the highest ranking and effects on the achievements of managers.

 The results showed that interactive and professional-operational skills had the highest ranking among other components.