"To już gruba przesada". Bajońskie zarobki lekarzy w lubelskim szpitalu
Summary
Doctors at the Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny in Lublinie issued monthly invoices exceeding 100,000 zł, with one specialist reaching over 200,000 zł. The hospital, under the jurisdiction of Marshal Jarosław Stawiarski, carries a debt of over 741 million zł. Director Piotr Matej explained that the high earnings stem from a percentage-based payment for high-specialist procedures under National Health Fund contracts. Similar high remuneration patterns were reported at debt-ridden hospitals in Koszalin and Bartoszyce.
Key points
- One neurosurgeon billed nearly 220,000 zł in the first month of the department's operation by splitting invoices for procedures spanning 12 weeks.
- The hospital employs five neurosurgeons, with two performing approximately 70% of all procedures, each earning over 100,000 zł monthly.
- Director Piotr Matej confirmed the high earnings, attributing them to the high cost of high-specialist procedures under National Health Fund contracts.
- The hospital aims to balance its budget even if the National Health Fund does not fully pay for overruns.
- The neurosurgery department was opened in January 2024, and doctors' earnings have been reduced after a year of negotiations.
Timeline
The neurosurgery department opened at the Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny in Lublinie.
A specialist billed nearly 220,000 zł in the first month of the department's operation.
17 doctors at the Szpital Wojewódzki in Koszalin earned over 1 million zł each.
“"To już gruba przesada. Jeden z lekarzy wystawił faktury na ponad 200 tys. zł. Żeby nie wyglądało to szokująco, rozbił kwotę na kilka mniejszych rachunków."”
Background
The Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny in Lublinie is a public institution under the jurisdiction of the Lublin Marshal's Office.
Why it matters
The hospital's debt exceeds 741 million zł, raising questions about financial management and the sustainability of such high doctor salaries.