Chief of Nuclear Medicine Position at Osakidetza: Requirements and Selection Process 2026

Key data

OSI Donostialdea announces through a merit-based competition the position of Chief of Nuclear Medicine Service, with publication in the BOE on November 2, 2026 (reference BOE-A-2026-22922). Resolution 7419/2026, of September 25, from the Management Board of the Integrated Healthcare Organization Donostialdea, regulates the entire process: from participation requirements to the composition of the evaluation committee.

The process is not a classical opposition: it is a merit-based competition that includes public defense of a management project, an interview, and evaluation of merits according to a scoring scale. To be appointed, the candidate must achieve at least half of the maximum total score.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution announces the position of Chief of Nuclear Medicine Service through merit-based competition. Below are all the elements of the process:

Public defense of the management project is a differentiating element compared to other selection processes: the candidate must demonstrate not only clinical knowledge, but also leadership capacity and strategic vision for the service.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, accessing a service chief position at Osakidetza represents a significant salary increase and increase in responsibility compared to a specialist physician position. Service chief positions in the SNS include specific supplements for management positions that are added to the base salary of group A1.

From an operational perspective, OSI Donostialdea must fill this position to ensure clinical direction and management of the Nuclear Medicine Service. The resolution establishes a rigorous process with three evaluation phases, which means that candidates must prepare in advance:

• The management project, which is defended publicly before the committee.
• The documentation proving merits for the scoring scale.
• Preparation for the interview before the evaluation committee.

The requirement for balanced gender representation on the committee (minimum 40% of each gender) is a regulatory compliance element that OSI Donostialdea itself must guarantee when constituting the tribunal.

Who does it affect?

• Permanent statutory personnel of group A1 from Osakidetza with specialty in Nuclear Medicine and at least 4 years of experience.
• Career civil servants of group A1 from the National Health System (SNS) with the required qualification and specialty.
• Permanent employees of group A1 from Osakidetza or the SNS with the required qualification and experience.
• Nuclear Medicine specialists who aspire to assume management and service direction responsibilities in the Basque Country.
• HR and management officials at Osakidetza, who must manage the process and ensure compliance with committee composition requirements.

Practical example

A Nuclear Medicine specialist with a permanent position at Osakidetza (group A1) and 6 years of accredited experience meets the participation requirements. To apply, they must:

1. Submit their application within the 15 business days from the last publication in official bulletins (the count starts from the most recent publication, not necessarily from the BOE publication of November 2, 2026).
2. Prepare and publicly defend before the committee a management project for the Nuclear Medicine Service of OSI Donostialdea.
3. Provide all merit documentation for evaluation according to the scoring scale established in the announcement.
4. Pass the interview before the evaluation committee.
5. Achieve in the sum of all phases at least 50% of the maximum total score to be appointed. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the position may remain vacant.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify the exact application deadline: the count of 15 business days starts from the last publication in official bulletins. Check if the resolution has also been published in the BOPV or other regional bulletins, as that date may be later than the BOE date (02/11/2026).
2. Confirm compliance with requirements: group A1, personnel regime (statutory, civil servant or permanent employee) at Osakidetza or the SNS, qualification in Nuclear Medicine and minimum 4 years of accredited experience.
3. Prepare the management project: it is the key piece of the competition. It must reflect strategic vision of the service, improvement proposals and management capacity. Its defense is public.
4. Compile and organize merit documentation according to the scoring scale of the announcement: training, experience, research activity, previous positions, etc.
5. Prepare for the interview before the evaluation committee, which will assess management and leadership competencies.
6. Keep in mind the minimum threshold: you can only be appointed if you achieve at least half of the maximum total score. It is not enough to be the highest-scoring candidate if you do not exceed that minimum.

Official source

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Notice: 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-2026-22922