competency model promotion for the managers of health system in the ministry of health and medical education

Introduction: 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.materials and methods: 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.results: 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.conclusion: the results showed that interactive and professional-operational skills had the highest ranking among other components.