Names in the programme record: Dr. Miguel Ángel Ruiz Ibán
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Part-time (20%) appointment as Facultativo Especialista of the service at the salary in force, plus a Fundación para la Investigación research grant of EUR 20,800 gross paid in 10 monthly instalments (minimum 20 h/week of research). Industry support from Smith&Nephew, Waldemar Link, Acumed and JEMED.
Deadline
28 March 2026, 24:00 (passed)
Duration
10 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFull participation in the Shoulder and Elbow Unit's clinical work (outpatient clinics, operating theatre and ward), in the unit's active basic and clinical research projects, and in teaching the residents assigned to the unit.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The call requires a Spanish-homologated COT specialist title and eligibility for public employment in the Madrid health service, so an Indonesian surgeon without Spanish homologation would not be eligible.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Spanish-homologated specialist title in COT required by 30 August 2026.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline28 March 2026, 24:00 (passed)
Commencing dateEstimated 1 September 2026
Application route / cycleExpressions of interest by email; selection completed before 1 May 2026 under Servicio Madrileño de Salud rules. The 2026 call is the programme's 10th edition (started 2017).
Official contactShoulder and Elbow Unit, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (expressions of interest)mriban@salud.madrid.org
Specialist title in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología) homologated in Spain by 30 August 2026
Meet the general requirements for public employment in the Servicio Madrileño de Salud
Application documents
Cover letter with contact details
Abbreviated CV without supporting documents (maximum two pages)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Ten-month shoulder and elbow fellowship at Ramón y Cajal combining full clinical-surgical work, research and resident teaching, paid through a 20% specialist contract plus a EUR 20,800 research grant. The 2026 call (10th edition) closed on 28 March 2026 and is restricted to surgeons with a Spanish-homologated COT title.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Salaried 20% hospital appointment plus research grant (see funding).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Shoulder and Elbow Unit / IRYCIS / Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica
Public university hospital in Madrid; the orthopaedic service's Shoulder and Elbow Unit has run this one-year fellowship since 2017 with its research institute IRYCIS.
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