New rules for salaries in state hospitals
The Ministry of Health is introducing strict measures to limit the remuneration of hospital directors. The change is based on reducing the value of the point unit used for salary calculations to 60% of the minimum wage.
"I do not accept that a hospital should accumulate losses while its management receives remuneration as if for excellent work," stated Minister Katya Ivkova.
Key changes:
- Expected savings: About 190,000 euros per month or over 2.2 million euros annually, which will remain in the budgets of the medical institutions.
- New ceilings: The maximum remuneration for an executive director drops to 8,930.88 euros.
- Point system: Salaries will now depend on the financial condition, profitability, overdue debts, and the recruitment of young doctors.
Hospitals where residents account for over 5% of the staff will receive bonus points, encouraging personnel development. The measure is already in force for 34 state hospitals and is set to be voted on for another 26 with mixed ownership.