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AGB-code
The General Register of Healthcare Providers (AGB) records and codes the details of healthcare providers in the Netherlands. Do you work in the healthcare sector? Then you need an AGB code for identification in the various (digital) processes within healthcare.
An AGB code is a unique code that you need for identification in the various (digital) processes within healthcare. The code shows your personal details and authorisations. It allows institutions to look up your details, for example, for referrals or prescribed medication.
We need your AGB code to claim the cost of your care from your insurer. You can read more about this in the General Data Management Register on the AGBcode website.
Who is required to have an AGB code?
An AGB code is mandatory for all healthcare providers, including medical specialists, physiotherapists, paramedics, etc. A complete overview of all professional groups can be found on the AGBcode website.
The AGB code is not intended for:
- AIOS
- ANIOS
- Physician Assistants
- Co-assistants
- Nurses
- Nursing staff
Where can I find more information?
- All information and news about the AGB code can be found on the AGBcode website.
- Do you still have questions about your AGB code? Please contact the Human Resources Service Point.
Occupational disability insurance (AOV)Occupational disability insurance (AOV)
If you become (partially) disabled, your income may decrease. This is also the case if you receive WIA benefits. To limit this risk, you can take out a supplementary insurance with Loyalis: the occupational disability insurance (AOV). This insurance replaces at least 70% of your income until you reach state retirement age. Our employees receive a discount on this insurance.
If you are ill for more than 2 years, your employment will be terminated. However, you may be entitled to WIA benefits and an ABP disability pension. Despite these benefits, your income will almost always fall. The AOV allows you to take out additional insurance against this risk. It also allows you to continue to build up a pension on the part of your income that you have insured.
How does the AOV work?
You can choose between three different types of cover:
- Loss of income in the event of partial disability;
- Loss of income in the event of total disability;
- Loss of income in the event of both partial and total disability.
On the Loyalis website you can read what these coverages include and what conditions apply. There you will also find a test to see what the financial consequences of disability could be for you.
Do not wait too long to apply, as the "no health questions asked" promotion is only available for a limited period.
The cost
You pay the AOV premium yourself. This premium is lower than with other insurers because we have agreements with Loyalis. The exact amount of the premium depends on the cover you choose. You can calculate this premium on the Loyalis website.
Cao umc
As an employee of LUMC, you are covered by the Cao Universitair Medische Centra (Cao UMC). This contains clear agreements on salary, allowances, compensation, holidays and leave. At LUMC you will benefit from very favourable employment conditions. In addition to your monthly salary, you will receive a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. You can also count on an excellent commuting allowance and a solid pension scheme with ABP, where LUMC pays no less than 70% of the pension premium. This means that your net salary will often be higher than you initially expect.
All positions have a minimum and maximum salary range. Based on your education and experience, we will agree your salary together.
*From 1 July 2025, salaries will increase by 3% to the maximum of scale 11.
Want to know more?
Want to know more about your salary, allowances, holidays and other rules? The Cao UMC is available online, so you can always check the terms and conditions of your employment.
Internal rules at LUMC
In addition to the Cao UMC, we also have a number of internal rules. These contain additional agreements specific to LUMC in the area of personnel and organisation. These rules apply to all employees with a contract of employment at LUMC.
UMC Health Insurance
You and your family members can benefit from the UMC health insurance scheme. This is a collective health insurance policy taken out by the University Medical Centres on behalf of all employees. UMC Health Insurance offers you and your family members a group discount on the basic insurance and supplementary packages. As a staff member, you will receive an additional premium discount on the supplementary packages.
Who can take out UMC Health Insurance?
You can take out UMC Health Insurance if you:
- Have a contract of employment with LUMC, regardless of your level of employment;
- Are a junior doctor in training to become a consultant (aios).You can continue to take out UMC Health Insurance throughout your training at LUMC and continue to receive discounts. You can also do this if you are seconded or temporarily employed in a general hospital during the peripheral period of your training.
You can also take out UMC Health Insurance for family members, such as:
- Your husband, wife or registered partner;
- Your partner (if you live together on a permanent basis and have a notarised cohabitation agreement);
- Children up to the age of 30 who are part of your household.
What are the premiums for UMC health insurance?
You pay a nominal premium for the UMC health insurance. You will receive a discount on this premium. You can find an overview of the premiums and discounts on the UMC Zorgverzekeringen website.
Enrolment and more information about UMC Health Insurance
You can enrol via the UMC Health Insurance website. You can also find out more about reimbursements and packages.
Collective discount system for non-life insurance
LUMC has entered into a collective discount agreement with Centraal Beheer Achmea for non-life insurance for its employees. This offer from Centraal Beheer Achmea applies to all employees who have an employment contract with LUMC. It also applies to volunteers who have a contract with us and to trainees who are in training with us. Of course, you are not obliged to take advantage of this offer.
We chose Achmea because of:
- The competitive price-quality ratio;
- the fast processing of claims;
- the ease of taking out and cancelling insurance;
- the adequate provision of information.
- the costs;
- the amount of the discount depends on the type of insurance.
Where can I find more information?
You can find more information about this discount on the group discount page of the Centraal Beheer Achmea website.
Optional pension
As an employee of LUMC, you are entitled to a pension from Pensioenfonds ABP. This is called the ABP voluntary pension. You can start this pension at any time between your 60th birthday and five years after you reach the AOW pension age. The longer you work, the higher your pension will be. The elective pension is paid on top of your AOW pension and any pensions you may have earned from other employers.
In principle, our employees retire on the day they reach AOW pension age. If you want to retire early or work fewer hours, you should discuss this with your manager. The early retirement pension allows you to choose when you retire. At that time, you can choose to retire either fully or partially. If you take partial retirement, you will only build up a pension for the hours you continue to work.
How much pension will I get?
The amount of your pension depends on how much you have earned and how much pension you have built up during the years you have worked. It also depends on when you stop working. The longer you work, the higher your pension will be. You can also vary the amount of your pension.
How can you increase your pension?
You can increase your elective pension by adding your survivor's pension. Every employee builds up this survivor's pension with ABP. If you wish, you can exchange this pension for a higher elective pension just before you reach state retirement age. This concerns the survivor's pension that you acquired after 1 July 1999. If you are single, the ABP will make this exchange for you automatically. If you have a partner, you decide together whether you want to make use of this option.
The costs
The premium for your optional pension will be deducted from your salary. You will find your pension premium on your payslip.
Further information
You can find out more about the Elective Pension on the ABP website.
Transport and mobility facilities
Commuting Expense Scheme
Travel with your own transport
Do you travel to work in your own car? Once you are employed by us, you will be reimbursed €0.18 per kilometre up to a maximum of 40 kilometres per trip. Do you cycle or walk to work? Then the mileage limit does not apply and you will receive €0.18 per kilometre for the full distance. In addition, you can take advantage of an extra tax-exchange scheme for €0.05 per kilometre. This makes sustainable travel even more attractive!
100% reimbursement for public transport (commuting distance of 7 km or more)
Do you live 7 km or more from work? If so, you will be reimbursed 100% of your public transport costs without having to pay anything. As an employee, you will also receive an NS Business Card (2nd class) to help you get to work. Once you have been recruited and your employment is complete, you will receive an email with instructions on how to apply for your Businesscard. Please note that you will not be able to apply for a tax swap on the days you use the Businesscard, as you will already have been fully reimbursed.
Travel costs by public transport (commuting distance less than 7 km)
Even if you live closer, we will make sure your travel costs are covered. If you live within 7 km of work, you may not qualify for the full public transport allowance, but you will still be reimbursed €0.18 per kilometre. You can also take advantage of our tax exchange scheme, which gives you an extra tax-free voucher.
Tax Exchange
In addition to our standard travel allowance, once you are employed we offer you the opportunity to get more out of your salary through our tax swap scheme. This means you can exchange part of your gross holiday allowance or year-end bonus for a tax-free commuter allowance. This means you keep more net. The scheme is completely voluntary and open to all employees. Do you use an NS Business Card? Then you already have the maximum tax-free reimbursement and this exchange scheme does not apply.
Combinations are possible
We believe that flexibility is important. It is therefore possible to use public transport one day, drive or cycle to work the next, and even work from home one day (if it suits you). In this way, everyone can choose the option that best suits their situation and activities on a day-to-day basis. It is not possible to request different transport options and/or work from home on the same day.
Allowance for working from home
Do you work from home one or more days a week? We pay you €2.40 for each day you work from home, to cover your costs for things like internet and coffee. Once you are employed, you can easily register your home working days in our travel calendar to receive this reimbursement. This makes flexible working from home even more attractive.
Bycicle and parking facilities for staff members
For our employees, we have a special bike scheme that gives you a tax benefit when you buy a new bike or e-bike. Even your bike insurance and other essentials are covered. And if you cycle to work, you can park your bike in one of the (guarded) covered bike sheds.
Cycle parking
At LUMC you can park your bicycle or moped in a number of different areas. Under each of the three LUMC buildings there is a staff bike park.
Students can only use the bike park under Building 3 (Education Building). There is also parking for motorcycles, scooters and cargo bikes. The staff and student car parks are secure and only accessible with a staff badge. Parking is not allowed outside the racks.
Cycle parking for staff
- Cycle shed building 1 (staff)
- The bike shed is located in the basement on the forecourt of the LUMC.
- Cycle shed building 2 (staff). The bike shed is located in the basement of Building 2, the Research Building. There are 442 spaces available.
- Building 3 (staff and students). Located in the basement of Building 3, the Education Building. There are over 1,500 bicycle spaces available.
On your first day
On your first day of work only, you can park your bicycle or moped in the LUMC visitor car park. If you have your staff badge, you can park your bike in one of the secure spaces.
Parking for employees
As an employee you can use the car park for a fee. LUMC has three different rates for this. Which rate you pay depends on where you live, the day and the time. The different rates are detailed below.
From 1 November 2023 the following rates will apply:
1. Weekend Evening Night Rate (WAN) | all employees will be €1.65 per day from 1 November 2023 The WAN rate applies to all employees, regardless of the postcode you live in, at the following times:
- Weekdays between 13:30 - 05:00
- Saturday & Sunday Bank
- Holidays (including 3 October)
2. Staff rate | staff within the postcode restriction
If you live relatively close to LUMC, it is possible that your postcode area falls within the LUMC parking restriction. This means that at certain times of the day you will have to pay the visitor rate to use the LUMC car park. This is a measure to ensure that there are enough parking spaces for our visitors and patients.
- Mon-Fri: enter between 5.00 and 13.30 for the visitor rate.
- Mon-Fri: enter between 13.30 and 5.00 for the WAN rate.
- Sat-Sun: the WAN rate applies all day.
- Bank Holidays (incl. 3 October): the WAN rate
If you work an evening or night shift, you can park at the WAN night rate until 09.30 the next day.
3. Employee rate | employees outside the postcode restriction
The employee rate for employees outside the postcode restriction applies weekdays between 05:00 - 13:30. Weekdays between 13:30 - 05:00, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays the WAN rate applies.
- Sat-Sun: all day the WAN rate applies.
- Public holidays (incl. 3 October): the WAN rate
If you have an evening or night shift, you can park at the WAN rate until 09:30 the next day.
Additional terms and conditions of employment
Functions and training in direct patient care
Are you going to work or train in direct patient care? If so, we will need to assess whether your job poses any health risks. We will need the following documents:
- a completed and signed declaration of your own health;
- a copy of your vaccination booklet with details of your hepatitis B vaccination (date and titer result);
- a copy of your vaccination details, which can be obtained from the RIVM.
Send these documents to vgmgezond@lumc.nl. You will receive further information from the Health Service about the follow-up to the entrance examination.
Medical examination
The LUMC Executive Board and the University Board have abolished the appointment examination in principle. They have decided that examinations (by the VGM department) will only be carried out if the usefulness and necessity of the examination can be demonstrated. This is the case, for example, for physically demanding jobs and jobs with a safety risk.
The following occupations have been shown to require testing:
- Apprentices: nurses, surgical assistants, anaesthesia assistants, radiographers
- Category A radiographers
- Compressed air mask wearers in emergency response teams
- Vaccinia workers: workers involved in research with the vaccinia virus
- Cutting specialists: including surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, ENT specialists, gynaecologists, dermatologists
- Anaesthetists, perfusionists, surgical assistants, anaesthesia assistants
- Midwives
- Central sterilisation service workers.
MRSA screening: have you done it yourself?
Did you answer 'yes' to any of the five questions about MRSA when you completed your personal health statement? Then contact the Health Department as soon as possible (071-5268015) to have MRSA screening cultures taken. Do this no later than 4 weeks before your first day of work at LUMC.
You must not work in direct patient care until you have had this test and it is negative. You can have an MRSA screening yourself before you leave for the Netherlands. If this is negative and not older than 14 days, you can start working at LUMC. However, MRSA screening cultures will be taken again at the Health Care Centre.
MRI screening
Do you work in MR rooms? Then complete the screening form and send it to the Safety, Health and Environment Department at secretariaat_vgm@lumc.nl. Based on the screening, the occupational health physician will assess whether you can work safely in MR rooms. If you have a contraindication to working in MR rooms, the occupational health physician will contact you.
Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants (AIOS and ANIOS) at LUMC are subject to the Instruction for Physician Assistants and the Supervision of Physician Assistants Regulations. Have you been appointed as a Physician Assistant? Then you are expected to be familiar with these regulations.
Researchers in Training/PhD students
If you are offered an employment contract as a trainee researcher (OIO), the OIO regulations will apply. These regulations contain specific agreements about your contract, training and supervision, evaluation, working conditions and the end of the training programme. Please read them carefully.
The LUMC Association for PhD Students (LAP) at LUMC has produced a Doctoral Brochure which outlines all the formalities and opportunities available to you as a PhD student at LUMC.
Scientific researchers
Will you be conducting scientific research for the LUMC, whether or not you are an appointed researcher? Then the information on scientific integrity at LUMC applies to you.
Employees on zero-hours contracts (on-call workers)
Do you have a zero-hours contract (on-call worker)? Then you will be subject to the regular terms and conditions of employment. In addition, special terms and conditions of employment apply to on-call workers. These special terms and conditions are described in LUMC Internal Regulation 004.
The number of hours you work is not fixed and may vary from week to week. You will agree with your manager or pool manager the days, periods and times when you are available to work. If your supervisor calls you at these times, you are required to come to work. You will be called at least 24 hours in advance. However, you may not be called in.
Holidays and holiday pay
If you have a zero-hours contract, you will be paid for your holiday hours once a year. You will also earn 8% holiday pay on the hours you work. This is paid with your salary in May each year.