In the event of a duly confirmed illness, attested by a medical certificate, which makes it impossible for the attached practitioner to work, he/she is automatically placed on leave by decision of the director of the establishment.
After one year’s service or as soon as they are appointed if they are former university senior registrar – hospital assistant, former university hospital assistant, former university hospital assistant – hospital assistant, dental consultation and treatment structure assistant, former hospital specialist or generalist assistant, former contractual assistant practitioner, attached practitioners working at least three half-days under the same contract are entitled, for a period of twelve consecutive months, to three months’ sick leave, during which they receive the full emoluments corresponding to their percentage of work, and a further six months, during which the said emoluments are reduced by half.
If at the end of nine months’ sick leave in any twelve-month period the person concerned is unable to return to work, unpaid leave of up to one year may be granted by the director of the hospital, after consulting the chairman of the hospital medical committee or, where applicable, the chairman of the local hospital medical committee.
The duration of this leave may be extended to a maximum of two years for those concerned who have a three-year contract or a permanent contract.