The Cantabrian Health Service appoints head of Dermatology at Valdecilla Hospital

The Cantabrian Health Service has awarded the head of the Medical-Surgical Dermatology Service of the Specialized Care Management of Area I: “Marqués de Valdecilla” University Hospital to Marcos Antonio González López. The decision is published in the Official Gazette of Cantabria (BOC) no. 193, dated October 7, 2026, through the resolution with reference CVE-2026-7813. The appointment is temporary and has a duration of four years.

The provision procedure was announced via Resolution PJSS/SCS/11/2026, dated June 16, and the final proposal was submitted by the president of the Evaluation Commission. The resolution is issued under article 10 of Order SAN/5/2014, dated February 26, and articles 5.2.f) and 52 of Cantabria Law 9/2010, dated December 23, on Statutory Personnel of Health Institutions of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria.

The announcement occupies page 50316 of the gazette and is categorized under section 2. Authorities and Personnel, subsection 2.1 Appointments, dismissals, and other situations. The signature corresponds to the Minister of Health, with delegated authority to the managing director of the Cantabrian Health Service, Luis Miguel Carretero Alcántara, according to the Resolution of December 9, 2024, and is dated in Santander on October 1, 2026.

The awarded position

The resolution details the essential elements of the award, which falls under the healthcare structure of Area I:

• Designation: Head of the Medical-Surgical Dermatology Service.
• Center: Specialized Care Management of Area I, “Marqués de Valdecilla” University Hospital.
• Position code: 2015P73000001AW.
• Appointed person: Marcos Antonio González López.

Duration and performance evaluation

The temporary appointment extends for a period of four years starting from the date of publication of the appointment, in accordance with the provisions of article 10.2 of Order SAN/5/2014, dated February 26.

The performance evaluation of the position will be carried out as provided in article 52 of Cantabria Law 9/2010, dated December 23, partially modified by article 15.Four of Cantabria Law 3/2023, dated December 26, on Fiscal and Administrative Measures, and in article 11 of Order SAN/5/2014, dated February 26.

Appeals against the resolution

The resolution concludes the administrative process, therefore the following may be filed against it:

• Contentious-administrative appeal before the Contentious-Administrative Court of Santander, within a period of two months starting from the day following its notification.
• Appeal for reversal, on an optional basis, before the Minister of Health, within a period of one month starting from the day following its notification.

The coverage of the head of Medical-Surgical Dermatology affects the healthcare organization of the main hospital in Cantabria, as the position assumes the direction of a reference clinical service in specialized care for Area I. The temporary nature of the appointment, limited to four years and subject to performance evaluation, further introduces a mechanism for periodic review of the management of the service.

Source: Official Gazette of Cantabria, no. 193, October 7, 2026, section 2. Authorities and Personnel, page 50316 (official reference: CVE-2026-7813).