After signing the employment contract, the university administration will report you to the Czech Social Security Administration and to health insurance (the General Health Insurance Company; in Czech: Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna or VZP).
Your employer pays social and health insurance on your behalf for the duration of your employment relationship. During this period, it is not necessary to take out any additional insurance related to standard health care in the Czech Republic.
When invited by the HR office, you will pick up a health insurance card, which you should always carry on your person . By presenting the card it is possible to use the services of any medical facility which has a contract with your health insurance company. If you know that your stay in Olomouc will exceed one year, it is better to register permanently with a general practitioner, dentist and gynaecologist.
You are not expected to pay for treatment at the doctor’s office, except in the case of visits to the dental clinic, where only basic care is paid for by public health care.
If you visit a doctor during working hours, you will be compensated for the necessary time.
Palacký University does not reimburse its employees for medical treatment or medication.
In case of unexpected medical complications outside the standard office hours of a general practitioner or specialist, you can call an ambulance (155, 112), or visit the emergency room for adults, or sep- arate dental or child emergency services (in Olomouc these are at the University Hospital).
Temporary incapacity to work
If your doctor confirms that you are temporarily incapable of work, you are entitled to wage compensation, which is about 60 percent of your average earnings.
The decision about temporary incapacity to work is delivered in an electronic form and your doctor will inform the insurance company.
Your doctor will give you a ‘certificate of temporary incapacity to work’ (in Czech: Průkaz dočasně práceneschopného pojištěnce), wherein all further check-ups will be recorded by the attending physician, for the duration of the incapacity to work and its termination.
Report your incapacity to work to your supervisor and to the secretary of the department or institute.
Follow the directions to appear for check-ups with your doctor.
During your incapacity for work, your employer or social insurance company may visit your reported place of residence to confirm that you are home.
Contractual occupation physicians
In accordance with § 53 and the following of Law no. 373/2011 coll. on specific medical services, the work-related medical services for each faculty are provided by the following contractual occupation physicians:
Vojenská nemocnice Olomouc / Military hospital Olomouc Oddělení primární péče / Dept. of Primary care Sušilovo nám. 5, 779 00 Olomouc MUDr. Milan Veselý Tel: (420) 973 407 040, (420) 973 407 039
Employees of the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education in the first job risk category may undergo the work-related medical examination at the contractual occupation physician (examination is then invoiced to the Faculty) or at their own physician (receipt will be reimbursed by the respective department). Employees in job risk categories 2-4 and foreign employees of all risk categories must see the contractual occupation physician exclusively. The number of job risk category is stated in the Work-related medical examination request which is enclosed to the Appeal to undergo a periodic work-related medical examination.
Rector's Office
MUDr. Oto Košta, Ph.D., Physician Ltd. U Reálky 4, 779 00 Olomouc Office: I. P. Pavlova 6, 775 20 Olomouc Tel: (420) 588 444 331
All employees of the Rector's Office must undergo the work-related medical examination exclusively by the contractual occupational physician.
Faculty of Law
MUDr. Oto Košta, Ph.D., Physician Ltd. U Reálky 4, 779 00 Olomouc Office: I. P. Pavlova 6, 775 20 Olomouc Tel: (420) 588 444 331
Employees of the Faculty of Law of UP classified in the 1st category according to the risk factors may undergo the examination either at the contracted company occupation physician or at their general practitioner. Employees classified in risk categories 2 to 4 and foreign employees in all risk categories 1 to 4 must be examined exclusively by a contracted occupational physician. The classification of the employee in the occupational risk category is indicated in the Request for Occupational Health Examination, which the employee receives in the invitation to undergo an occupational health examination.
Faculty of Arts, Acommodation and Dining Office
MUDr. Jitka Bednářová MEDICA MORAVIA s. r. o. Hybešova 200/6, 779 00 Olomouc - Hodolany Tel: (420) 585 311 658; 608 837 223
All employees of the Faculty of Arts and Accommodation and Dining Office in the first job risk category may undergo the work-related medical examination at the contractual occupation physician or at their own physician. Employees in job risk categories 2-4 and foreign employees of all risk categories (1.-4.) must see the contractual occupation physician exclusively. The number of job risk category is stated in the Work-related medical examination request which is enclosed to the Appeal to undergo a periodic work-related medical examination.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Klinika pracovního lékařství Fakultní nemocnice v Olomouci, Building P. ul. I. P. Pavlova 185/6, 779 00 Olomouc
The medical examination is arranged according to the date of appointment with the appropriate doctor according to the schedule of services.
Employees of the faculty in the first job risk category may undergo the work-related medical examination at the contractual occupation physician (examination is then invoiced to the Faculty) or at their own physician (receipt will be reimbursed by the respective department). Employees in job risk categories 2-4 and foreign employees of all risk categories must see the contractual occupation physician exclusively. The number of job risk category is stated in the Work-related medical examination request which is enclosed to the Appeal to undergo a periodic work-related medical examination.
All employees of the Faculty of Physical Culture must undergo the work-related medical examination exclusively by the contractual occupational physician. The examination is invoiced to the Faculty.
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