Valencian hospitals are finding it harder to retain the professionals they need. Younger staff want flatter structures and more room to develop their careers. That warning came during the third panel at the event 'La sanidad valenciana: talento, prevención y personalización', organised by Fundamed, the Premios Best in Class (BiC) and Gaceta Médica. The discussion focused on hiring people and, just as urgently, keeping them.
Raúl Ferrando illustrated the management problem. Over three years, he said, he had needed to find three subdirectors and two medical directors. He contacted between 100 and 120 people. One medical subdirectorate remained vacant. Around 70% to 80% of those approached had turned down management roles because of the salary.
