Karlovy Vary Region offers up to 1 million CZK to recruit medical specialists

The Karlovy Vary Region has approved a significant recruitment incentive program to address shortages of medical specialists. The initiative offers bonuses of up to one million CZK for doctors who commit to full-time positions and remain in the region for at least three years.

Priority is being given to clinical oncologists, radiologists, and breast diagnostic specialists to bolster healthcare capacity in hospitals located in Karlovy Vary, Cheb, and Sokolov. The goal is to improve the availability of diagnostics and treatment, reducing the need for residents to travel outside the region for specialized care.

The support aims to strengthen the Comprehensive Oncology Center, which began operations in January 2026 through a collaboration with Motol and Homolka University Hospitals. By increasing staff, the region hopes to expand services to two shifts and accommodate the growing number of oncology patients.