Linked Position UEx-SES 2026: requirements and steps for healthcare specialists

Key data

Healthcare specialists with academic vocation in Extremadura have a new opportunity to consolidate a dual career. The Joint Resolution of April 7, 2026 of the University of Extremadura (UEx) and the Extremadura Health Service (SES) convenes a competition for access to a linked position in university teaching bodies, published in the BOE on April 15, 2026 with reference BOE-A-2026-8337.

This type of position is the usual route for those who want to combine clinical activity in the public health system with university teaching and research. It is not a marginal option: linked positions are the structural mechanism that articulates collaboration between universities and health services in Spain.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a competition for access to a linked position in university teaching bodies, a modality that combines two professional dimensions in a single position:

• Care functions in the Extremadura Health Service (SES): clinical care within the public health system of Extremadura.
• Teaching and research activity in the University of Extremadura (UEx): teaching and development of research lines in the university field.

The process is governed by two simultaneous regulatory frameworks:

• The regulations for access to university teaching bodies in force at the state level.
• The linking agreements signed between the UEx and the SES.

The resolution specifically establishes the bases of the competition, the deadlines for submitting applications and the composition of the selection bodies applicable. Candidates must accredit requirements in both the university and healthcare fields in order to participate.

Economic and operational impact

Obtaining a linked position has direct consequences on the candidate's remuneration and professional structure. Since it is a position that integrates two systems, remuneration comes from two simultaneous sources: the university and the health service, according to the linking agreements in force.

From an operational perspective, the holder of a linked position assumes obligations in both institutions: compliance with university teaching load and provision of care services in the SES. This implies rigorous time planning and continuous coordination between both organizations.

For the convening institutions, this model allows attracting and retaining clinical-academic talent in Extremadura, reducing the flight of specialists to communities with greater supply of linked positions or to the private sector.

Who does it affect?

• Healthcare specialists with academic profile who develop or want to develop teaching and research activity in Extremadura.
• Medical specialists linked or with intention to link to the Extremadura Health Service who meet the requirements for access to university teaching bodies.
• University teachers in the healthcare field who want to consolidate their care activity within the SES through a formal position.
• Clinical researchers in Extremadura who seek a stable position that integrates the three functions: care, teaching and research.
• University departments and hospital services that participate in the selection and reception of the selected candidate.

Practical example

A medical specialist in Internal Medicine who works at the University Hospital of Badajoz and who has accreditation for access to university teaching bodies can apply for this competition. If selected, he or she will occupy a linked position that will allow him or her to:

• Continue his or her care activity in the SES with the rights and obligations inherent to that field.
• Teach at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Extremadura.
• Develop research lines with institutional support from both organizations.

The selection process is governed by the bases set out in the resolution of April 7, 2026, with a specific selection body that evaluates merits in both fields. The candidate must prepare his or her file accrediting both the university and healthcare requirements demanded.

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the complete bases in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-8337) to know the exact requirements for participation in both fields, university and healthcare.
2. Verify current university accreditation for the teaching body to which the advertised position corresponds, as it is an essential prior requirement.
3. Review the linking agreements between the UEx and the SES to understand the remuneration and dedication conditions that will apply to the position holder.
4. Prepare merit documentation in both fields: academic-research curriculum and care file, adapted to the criteria of the selection body.
5. Monitor the deadlines for submitting applications established in the resolution, as failure to comply automatically excludes the candidacy.
6. Contact the departments involved of the UEx and the services of the SES to obtain additional information about the specific profile of the position and the expectations of both institutions.

Official source

Resolution of April 7, 2026, joint resolution of the University of Extremadura and the Extremadura Health Service, by which a competition for access to a linked position in university teaching bodies is convened. Published in the BOE on April 15, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-8337).

Disclaimer: This article provides information of a general nature about the regulation mentioned. It does not constitute legal advice. For specific advice on your situation, consult with a legal professional specialized in university and healthcare law.