Workin in Norway as a doctor/medical specialist What type of job are you looking for? Pulmonary Medicine / Internal Medicine - certified in both specialties What nationality are you? Bulgarian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? French -written, spoken - fluent English -written, spoken - fluent What country or area are you looking to work in and why? No preference What countries have you worked in? France - Paris-University Hospital - Medecine Interne What countries do you have a visa to work in? No such visa What field do you currently work in? Pulmonologist - Respiratory Medicine What fields have you worked in before? Same + Allergology/Asthma What qualifications do you hold? Internal Medicine - Board Certified - Diploma 2000 Pulmonary Medicine - Board Certified - Diploma 2007 Thesis on allergic inflammation in bronchial asthma - novel aspects of dignosis and treatment /forthcoming public presentation for defending/ Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both are equally important. The former is a must, pre-required and the major premise for the latter, and the good practical clinical skills imply solid background. Describe the benefits of working with others Exchange of ideas, hypotheses, making consensus, scientific discourse, and the more important, team spirit of colleagues working together for the well-being of their patients Describe the benefits of working alone No benefits What was your worst working experience? Working with selfish, egocentric, with lesser degree of competence at the same tine. Non-dialogic persons and equipes. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Medicine is a team profession. Many medical conditions are interdisciplinary, hence the close collaboration between colleagues is vital for the proper functioning of the hospital/ward/clinic What unique skills do you have? General non invasive pulmonology-not interventional. I don't practice /no certificate/ bronchoscopy untill now, which is on top of my qualification agenda to be corrected soon, even abroad, not here in Bulgaria because of lack of tradition and low and old quality of teaching for that kind of sophisticated techniques. Published 12 articles(one author Popov MD) What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Esprit d’équipe et excellent relationnel. High-performant equipment What are the most interesting aspects of your field? COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary infections, Chronic Respiratory Failure, Pulmonary Functions Tests What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Practicing Medicine and being doctor in Bulgaria - 20th century medicine, 20 years /at least/ retardation behind developed countries regarding technology and hospital equipment and know-how, low /or zero/ level of foreign language fluency among medics, keeping them out of phase with contemporary medical practice, low monthly salaries, leading to existential difficulties for their families Why Norway Better hospitals, socialy arranged country, real high quality care for the patients, people and Person - all aspects of traditionnal Western Humanism. Educated, hard working, creative, productive, disciplined people. How can potential employers contact you? popov_md@yahoo.com | 
