Introduction:

given the shortage of paediatricians in the Spanish health care system and the high demand for them in primary care, where approximately 25% of positions are filled by non-specialists in paediatrics, we wanted to know the initial employment destination of residents who had finished his training period in the last 4 years.

Methodology:

the work exits of residents who have completed their rotation period during the years 2014-2017 in Spanish hospitals have been collected. The collection was made through the representatives of residents of autonomous communities and auton mous members of the Primary Care Pediatric Association.

Results:

data were collected on the work exits of 75.7% of the residents, which means knowing the employment destination of 1263 residents of the last 4 years. The choice of primary care during these years has decreased from 30.77 to 24.5%, while hospitalization or hospital consultations have decreased from 43.8 to 32.85%, while the realization of guards or emergency coverage has increased and the percentage of those who dedicate themselves to private medicine has also increased.

Conclusions:

the percentage of residents who attend primary care is insufficient. The work of pediatrician is being of worse quality, with increased contracts of guards and emergencies. The percentage of residents heading towards private healthcare is increasing.

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