Hospital Doctors: This is What the Vienna Medical Association Wants

"If retired doctors can remain employed for a few hours a week, it would also be an important sign of appreciation," said President Johannes Steinhart in a statement on Wednesday. It only requires political will and no changes in the law, said Vice President Eduardo Maldonado-González.

"Do not want to pressure any doctor to continue working"

The primary principle is absolute voluntariness, Maldonado-González clarifies: "We do not want to pressure any doctor to continue working. But those who are able and willing to work should be allowed to continue contributing to the system even at 65+, for example in supervision, teaching, or occasional clinical activities." Currently, it depends on the goodwill of individual institutions whether such models are offered. The Vienna Health Association should implement this option across all hospitals, and in particular, the existing model for hourly continued work must be widely rolled out, with appropriate adequate remuneration and clear processes that enable directors and chief physicians to implement it easily.

(APA/Red)

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