Canary Islands' Health Service Permanent Appointments

Overview

The Canary Islands' Health Service has finalized the appointment of fixed statutory personnel through an exceptional process to stabilize long-term temporary medical staff, especially in the Endocrinology and Nutrition department.

This move aims to:

• Convert temporary contracts into permanent positions
• Address staffing concerns
• Ensure better continuity of healthcare services

Selection Process

• The process began with extensive selection procedures announced in late 2022, including calls for applications, evaluations, and merit-based selections.
• By December 2023, the final list of admitted candidates was published.
• Appointments are set to conclude by late December 2025.

Despite some resignations, the health authorities have moved swiftly to:

• Fill vacated positions
• Have new appointees take their posts within the coming weeks

Broader Context

This initiative is part of Spain's broader effort to:

• Offer long-term job stability to healthcare workers, many of whom have been working under temporary contracts for years.

For residents and expats alike, this means:

• More reliable healthcare services
• Improved staff retention across hospitals in the Canary Islands

Government Commitment

The appointments also reflect the government's commitment to:

• Professional stability
• Quality healthcare in a region known for its challenging staffing shortages