Key data
| Regulation | Resolution 2642/2026, of August 27, from the Management Board of OSI Ezkerraldea-Enkarterri-Cruces |
|---|---|
| Publication | November 2, 2026 |
| Entry into force | Not specified |
| Position announced | Head of Healthcare Service in Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Center | Cruces Hospital, Barakaldo (OSI Ezkerraldea-Enkarterri-Cruces) |
| Required group | A1 (fixed statutory staff or fixed civil servant) |
| Minimum experience | 4 years in Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Application deadline | 15 business days from the last publication in official bulletins |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Source URL | BOE-A-2026-22919 |
OSI Ezkerraldea-Enkarterri-Cruces launches the public contest to fill the leadership of the Cardiovascular Surgery Service at Cruces Hospital in Barakaldo. The call is formalized through the Resolution 2642/2026, published on November 2, 2026 in the BOE. Any Cardiovascular Surgery specialist with fixed statutory or civil service status in the SNS or Osakidetza should assess whether they meet the requirements and act before the deadline expires.
What does this call establish?
The resolution regulates the selection process for service leadership through a public contest structured in two differentiated phases. Below are all the elements of the process:
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Position | Head of Healthcare Service in Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Calling organization | OSI Ezkerraldea-Enkarterri-Cruces (Cruces Hospital, Barakaldo) |
| Required status | Fixed statutory staff or fixed civil servant of group A1 |
| Qualification | Degree in Medicine with specialty in Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Minimum experience | 4 years in Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Phase 1 | Public defense of a management project |
| Phase 2 | Merit evaluation according to scale |
| Minimum required score | At least half of the total maximum score AND at least half in the project section |
| Application deadline | 15 business days from the last publication in official bulletins |
| Selection body | Evaluation Committee chaired by the Medical Director of the OSI |
The requirement to exceed two simultaneous minimum thresholds—the total and the management project—is the most demanding element of the process. Accumulating merits is not enough: the candidate must also demonstrate leadership capacity and strategic vision in the public defense.
Professional and operational impact
For Cardiovascular Surgery specialists in the SNS or Osakidetza, this call represents a direct opportunity to access a service leadership position in one of the reference hospitals in the Basque Country. The practical implications are:
- Change in remuneration level and responsibility: a service leadership entails supplements for position and management responsibility over the service.
- Very tight deadline: 15 business days is a narrow margin to prepare documentation, especially the management project, which requires specific development.
- Competitive process with double filter: the requirement to exceed 50% both in the total and in the project eliminates candidates who accumulate merits but do not exceed the project threshold.
- Committee presidency: the Medical Director of the OSI chairs the tribunal, which orients the valued profile toward clinical management and integration into the healthcare organization.
Who does it affect?
- Medical specialists in Cardiovascular Surgery with fixed positions in Osakidetza or in any SNS health service (group A1).
- Specialists with at least 4 years of accredited experience in Cardiovascular Surgery.
- Professionals with degree in Medicine and specialist title via MIR or equivalent in Cardiovascular Surgery.
- Service heads in practice who want to consolidate or change their position within the Osakidetza network.
Professionals with temporary, interim status or without fixed positions in group A1 cannot compete.
Practical example
A cardiovascular surgeon with a fixed position at the University Hospital of Álava (Osakidetza), group A1, with 9 years of experience in the Cardiovascular Surgery service, decides to apply for the contest. Their situation in the process would be as follows:
- Access requirements: meets the fixed statutory status, group A1, specialty and far exceeds the minimum 4 years of experience.
- Phase 1 — Management project: must develop and publicly defend a project that includes their vision for the Cardiovascular Surgery Service at Cruces Hospital. This is the critical element: if they do not reach 50% of the maximum score in this section, they are excluded even if they accumulate many merits.
- Phase 2 — Merits: their 9 years of experience, publications, continuing education and previous positions are evaluated according to the official scale.
- Deadline: from publication in the last relevant official bulletin, they have 15 business days to register their application. If publication in BOE is November 2, 2026, the deadline expires approximately at the end of November 2026 (excluding holidays).
What should candidates do now?
- Verify compliance with requirements: confirm that you have a fixed group A1 position, specialty in Cardiovascular Surgery and a minimum of 4 years of accredited experience.
- Identify the start date of the deadline: the 15 business day deadline starts from the last publication in official bulletins (BOE and/or BOPV). You must locate which is the most recent publication to calculate the exact deadline.
- Prepare the management project: it is the decisive element of the contest. It must reflect the strategic vision for the Cardiovascular Surgery Service of OSI Ezkerraldea-Enkarterri-Cruces. Exceeding 50% in this section is a sine qua non condition for appointment.
- Compile and accredit merits: gather all documentation that supports experience, training, publications and previous positions for the scale phase.
- Submit the application within the deadline: register your candidacy before the 15 business days expire. No extension is provided for in the call.
- Follow communications from the Evaluation Committee: the process is managed by the Committee chaired by the Medical Director of the OSI, which will publish the lists of admitted candidates, defense dates and final resolution.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements to apply for the Head of Cardiovascular Surgery contest at Cruces?
Be fixed statutory staff or fixed civil servant of group A1, have a degree in Medicine with specialty in Cardiovascular Surgery and accredit a minimum of 4 years of experience in that specialty. Professionals with temporary or interim status cannot compete.
How much time is there to submit the application?
The deadline is 15 business days counted from the last publication in official bulletins. The resolution was published in the BOE on November 2, 2026. It is essential to identify if there is a later publication in the BOPV or another bulletin to calculate the exact deadline.
How does the selection process work and what minimum score must be achieved?
The process consists of two phases: public defense of a management project and merit evaluation according to scale. To be appointed, the candidate must achieve at least half of the total maximum score and, furthermore, at least half of the maximum score of the management project section. Failing to exceed either of the two thresholds results in exclusion.
Who chairs the Evaluation Committee of the contest?
The Evaluation Committee is chaired by the Medical Director of OSI Ezkerraldea-Enkarterri-Cruces. This body is responsible for evaluating projects, assessing merits and submitting the appointment proposal.
Can specialists from other autonomous communities apply?
Yes, as long as they are fixed statutory staff or fixed civil servants of group A1 in any health service of the National Health System (SNS), not just Osakidetza. The requirement is fixed status in group A1 with specialty in Cardiovascular Surgery and minimum experience of 4 years.
Official source
Consult complete regulation in official source
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22919
