Portugal penalizes freelance doctors with 50% pay cut for unexcused absences under new decree-law
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Inês Schreck
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Summary
Portugal's government published a decree-law regulating the hiring of freelance doctors (médicos tarefeiros). Those who miss shifts without at least 48 hours' notice will face a 50% penalty applied to their next shift payment. Hospitals will evaluate these doctors' performance, and contract renewals (now capped at three years) will depend on positive evaluations. The decree includes exceptions for hospitals in underserved areas.
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A actividade destes médicos passa a ser avaliada pelos hospitais e a renovação dos contratos, que passam a ter um limite máximo de três anos, fica dependente de uma nota positiva.
O decreto-lei que regula o regime de contratação de médicos prestadores de serviços, publicado nesta terça-feira em Diário da República, tem uma 'válvula de escape' para as unidades mais carenciadas.
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