Staff at Ninewells Hospital are expected to wait two months to access parking permits due to a shortage of spaces.
The delay in receiving a paid-for season permit could mean that new members of staff at the hospital are put at a “disadvantage”, according to the British Medical Association.
The car park is run on behalf of NHS Tayside by independent company Indigo. Passes can be used at any of the car parks.
Dr Chris Sheridan, chairman of the BMA’s Scottish Junior Doctor Committee, said: “Any delays in getting staff parking permits are most likely to put junior doctors taking up new posts at the hospital at a disadvantage.
“This is likely to impact junior doctors to a greater degree as they often have to rotate posts and work location every few months to complete their postgraduate training.”
Indigo contracts manager Gordon Brown said: “With the limited number of spaces we are obliged by the contract to keep the balance of permits at 50% with 50% available for individuals to use the long-term, pay and display and disabled car park facilities.”
An NHS Tayside spokeswoman said: “Staff are not required to have a permit to park on the Ninewells site. We know that car parking at Ninewells creates significant pressures, however the site is particularly well served by public transport and we encourage staff, patients and visitors to consider using alternative transport.”