Practitioner

A veterinary practitioner — a licensed professional involved in patient care. Referenced by encounters, procedures, immunizations, and medication statements.

Schema ID: https://vetformat.org/schemas/v1/practitioner.schema.json

Fields

Field	Type	Required	Description
resource_type	"Practitioner"	Yes	Fixed resource type identifier for this schema.
id	string	Yes	Unique identifier for the practitioner. UUID recommended.
name	string	Yes	Full name of the practitioner.
license_number	string	No	Professional license or registration number issued by the veterinary chamber.
clinic	string	No	Name of the veterinary clinic or hospital where the practitioner works.
specializations	array<string>	No	Areas of specialization (e.g., surgery, dermatology, dentistry).
contact	object	No	Contact information for the practitioner.

Full Schema

{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://vetformat.org/schemas/v1/practitioner.schema.json",
  "title": "Practitioner",
  "description": "A veterinary practitioner — a licensed professional involved in patient care. Referenced by encounters, procedures, immunizations, and medication statements.",
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "resource_type",
    "id",
    "name"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": true,
  "properties": {
    "resource_type": {
      "const": "Practitioner",
      "description": "Fixed resource type identifier for this schema.",
      "examples": [
        "Practitioner"
      ]
    },
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the practitioner. UUID recommended.",
      "examples": [
        "pract-001"
      ]
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Full name of the practitioner.",
      "examples": [
        "Dr. Anna Nowak"
      ]
    },
    "license_number": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Professional license or registration number issued by the veterinary chamber.",
      "examples": [
        "VET-PL-12345"
      ]
    },
    "clinic": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Name of the veterinary clinic or hospital where the practitioner works.",
      "examples": [
        "Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic"
      ]
    },
    "specializations": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Areas of specialization (e.g., surgery, dermatology, dentistry).",
      "examples": [
        [
          "surgery",
          "orthopedics"
        ]
      ]
    },
    "contact": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Contact information for the practitioner.",
      "properties": {
        "phone": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Phone number.",
          "examples": [
            "+48 123 456 789"
          ]
        },
        "email": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "email",
          "description": "Email address.",
          "examples": [
            "anna.nowak@happypaws.pl"
          ]
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": true
    }
  }
}