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Categories: HEALTH

Polish rheumatologist salary dispute

Entities: Bartosz Fiałek · National Medical Chamber · Janusz Cieszyński · Pomorskie Centrum Reumatologiczne · Collegium Humanum

Overview

In late July 2026, rheumatologist Bartosz Fiałek submitted a contract to run a public rheumatology clinic in Sopot that would pay him 4,000 zł gross per day for a minimum of 21 patients, amounting to roughly 190 zł per patient. The proposal was sharply criticised by medical officials and politicians, who compared the demand to average physician salaries and noted Fiałek’s ties to a controversial diploma‑granting institution.

Three days later, after the competition committee rejected his offer, Fiałek announced he was leaving Poland’s public health system. He blamed the system’s inertia and a lack of dialogue with the prime minister, and said he would open a private practice. The episode sparked renewed public debate over doctors’ remuneration in Poland.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Polish rheumatologist Bartosz Fiałek quits public system over rejected 4000‑zł daily offer

    Rheumatologist Bartosz Fiałek left Poland’s public health system after his 4000‑zł per‑day contract proposal was rejected by the Pomorskie Centre in Sopot, prompting debate over physicians’ pay.

  2. 4 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Polish rheumatologist Bartosz Fiałek offers 4000 zł/day, draws criticism

    Rheumatologist Bartosz Fiałek offered 4,000 zł per day for a public clinic, prompting criticism from the National Medical Chamber and politicians over its realism.

Sources

efakt.pl · firma.rp.pl · medkurier.pl · polityka.co.pl · razydzisiaj.pl · rp.pl · wydarzenia.interia.pl · wykop.pl