Canary Islands Health Service Stabilizes Long-Term Temporary Healthcare Staff with New Fixed Appointments
Canary Islands' Health Service Appoints New Permanent Staff
Overview
The Canary Islands' Health Service has officially appointed new permanent staff in key medical roles through an exceptional process aimed at stabilizing long-term temporary employment.
After over a year of rigorous selection, including merit-based competitions, 15 healthcare professionals, such as cardiovascular surgeons, have now been granted fixed positions.
This move addresses longstanding concerns about job insecurity among healthcare workers and promises more stability for the hospitals across the region.
Selection Process
The appointments follow a detailed process that began with:
- The announcement of vacancies
- A merit-based evaluation
- Formal nominations published in December 2025
Staff must take their oaths of office within 15 days, or risk losing their newly secured positions.
The regulation emphasizes the importance of stability for healthcare providers, especially in specialized fields like cardiovascular surgery, which require highly skilled personnel.
Significance
This development is crucial for residents and expats alike, as it aims to improve healthcare continuity and quality.
More secure employment for medical staff should translate into better services and increased confidence in public healthcare.
The move also signals the government’s commitment to addressing the challenges of workforce stabilization in the health sector amid ongoing staffing shortages and high demand for specialized medical care in the Canary Islands.