Are you an ENTJ and thinking about going into the medical field? You are probably concerned about how well you will handle it and if your personality type is the right fit for that type of career. It’s time to take a step back and breathe because ENTJs make great doctors, and here is why!
ENJTs make excellent doctors since they have high energy and pay attention to detail. They have a strategic overview and commit to completing tasks without deviation. They are natural leaders and love their jobs. ENTJs are empathetic and understanding – essential traits needed to work with people.
Being a doctor is no easy job. It requires hard work, focus, deep empathy for others, and the ability to separate logical and emotional thinking. Good communication skills and the ability to continuously learn and grow are essential. ENTJs tend to fit these points; let us get into that further below.
Can ENTJs Be Doctors?
ENTJs make ideal medical practitioners because they tick off every box for every skill needed to be in that field. Keep in mind that only emotionally healthy ENTJs would be successful medical practitioners. An unhealthy ENTJ would need some growth and understanding of the core reason they want to be or are doctors and their meaning of success.
Some of the primary traits that make ENTJs great doctors are:
- They pay attention to detail.
- They have a strategic overview.
- ENTJs are natural leaders.
- They are empathetic and understanding.
- They can separate emotion from logical thinking.
- ENTJs are focused on the task at hand.
Now let us look at each point on why ENTJs are great doctors in more detail:
ENJs Pay Attention To Detail
ENTJs are highly efficient people who pay close attention to detail. They have high standards and believe looking toward the big picture is how to get the job done. They are intuitive by nature, so they seek future solutions to solve problems and improve circumstances.
These characteristics are essential for doctors trying to understand the patients’ situations. They have to pay attention to every detail (complaint, symptom, test, etc.) and consider various options and outcomes before making any conclusions. ENTJs do things that way even with day-to-day dealings; therefore, they make great doctors.
ENTJs Are Strategic
One of the primary aspects of a good physician is having a strategic approach to any situation. ENTJs are naturally strategic with how they deal with people and circumstances. They use schedules and need a course of action to feel a sense of control and predictability.
Being a doctor puts you in incredibly unpredictable situations. Anything can happen at any point. Doctors need to have multiple contingency plans to deal with surprises. They must feel a sense of control and have quick responses to predictability. ENTJs use their intuition to plan and take charge of any circumstance, helping them thrive even in the chaos of a doctor’s life.
ENTJs Are Excellent Leaders
ENTJs are fantastic leaders and have a natural approach to taking charge. They see inefficiency and find rational solutions to problems while ensuring the best outcome for all parties involved. ENTJs live to lead because they thrive in chaos with their skilled ability to make quick decisions and be charismatic.
Doctors have to be excellent leaders to their patients, peers, employees, nurses, and the entire team. They need to portray confidence in their capabilities and decision-making. They are required to be problem-solvers for people and illnesses, and therefore leading abilities are essential. For an ENTJ, being a good leader comes naturally.
ENTJs Are Empathetic And Logical
Despite the intimidating presence of ENTJs and their serious demeanor, they are deeply empathetic and fondly care for others. Don’t be fooled by their monotone voices and unexpressive body language. They use that skill to protect themselves and get through difficult conditions without breaking down.
ENTJs are also logical thinkers. Their brains are built for being rational, and their intuitive function assists them in keeping focused on that path. Even with their empathy and emotions, they can think of logical solutions and reasoning behind their feelings.
Doctors are naturally empathetic – generally. It is easy to assume that doctors are robots, but they have to be sometimes. If they allow their empathy and feelings to overtake their emotions, they will break down and fall into pieces. Doctors do not deal with easy situations or people. Their jobs are taxing and heartbreaking. A doctor needs to separate their feelings from logic.
ENTJs are pretty excellent at distinguishing emotion and rationality. They can take a mood or feeling, place it in their hand, nurture it, and then pack it away in a box to stay shielded. If they hold onto it tightly, it might crack. That is the same for doctors; they cannot get attached to emotions or people, even if they care deeply. ENTJs find a challenging task like that easy to practice, making them wonderful physicians.
ENTJs Are Focused And Determined
ENTJs can focus on any task at hand. They are determined to pull things through to completion even if they have to multitask or split their attention to various dealings. They do not get distracted easily and can quickly pull themselves together to refocus. They are brilliant and have a strong determination to find success. They are constantly learning and growing.
It is not uncommon to see doctors jumping from one patient to another (even with the help of nurses and assistants). It is always impressive to see how they can continue concentrating without deviating from their job. They work quickly and are required to be highly efficient. ENTJs fall into the role of working to succeed with determination and love to carry through what they learn.
ENTJs Are Extreme Extroverts
They don’t function well working in isolation. ENTJs are energized by time with others, unlike many other personalities – even extraverted, that sometimes need time alone to recharge. ENTJs work best around other people and can stay focused and determined through social interactions, loud noises, crowds, and chaos.
A doctor would find it highly challenging not to be an extrovert. They must be around, work with people, and on people all day. People are the core of their jobs. Depending on their job type, some doctors are surrounded by multiple people at every given moment, and being an extrovert like an ENTJ works to their benefit in more than one way.
Conclusion
ENTJs are one of the best personalities from the MBTI to be medical physicians. They work well under stress and are emotionally stable, empathetic, and logically focused. If you’re considering getting ‘Dr.’ in front of your name as an ENTJ, there’s no need to doubt yourself. You have found your motivation for passion to success!
