Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Westfalen-Lippe
The
Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Westfalen-Lippe (KVWL)
editThe Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Westfalen-Lippe (KVWL) is an important institution in the German healthcare system that represents the interests of over 16,000 resident doctors and psychotherapists in the Westfalen-Lippe region. Based in Dortmund, the KVWL is a corporation under public law and is one of the largest Kassenärztliche Vereinigungen in Germany.
Main Tasks and Services
edit- Ensuring Outpatient Care: The KVWL ensures comprehensive medical care for about 7.5 million legally insured patients in Westfalen-Lippe. This includes the management of practice establishments and the promotion of medical trainees.
- Contract Management: The KVWL negotiates contracts with health insurance companies and manages the overall remuneration for doctors. It bills for the services provided and distributes the fees according to legal regulations.
- Innovation and Digitalization: The KVWL promotes future care models, particularly in the field of eHealth and telemedicine.
- Outpatient Emergency Service: The KVWL organizes the emergency service to ensure round-the-clock care.
Mission and Values
editThe KVWL is committed to ensuring outpatient medical care at the highest level while representing the interests of its members. It values innovation, quality, and social responsibility.
Sustainability and Initiatives
editThe KVWL is engaged in personnel development and offers its employees comprehensive additional benefits such as company pension schemes and flexible working time models. It also promotes medical trainees and invests in future care models.
Training and Career
editThe KVWL offers a variety of training positions and dual study opportunities to promote young talents in the healthcare sector. The training covers all areas of the KVWL's tasks and provides a comprehensive insight into the German healthcare system.
The KVWL is not only an important player in the healthcare sector but also a modern employer that cares for the well-being of its employees while making a societal contribution.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassen%C3%A4rztliche_Vereinigung_Westfalen-Lippe
- 2 - https://www.kvwl.de/themen-a-z/kvwl-kompakt
- 3 - https://www.xing.com/pages/kvwl/about_us
- 4 - https://www.kvwl.de/mitglieder/niederlassung/bewerbung-auf-einen-ausgeschriebenen-vertragsarztsitz
- 5 - https://dortmundatwork.de/steckbrief/kassenaerztliche-vereinigung-westfalen-lippe-kvwl/