Head of Hospital Emergency Department at Osakidetza: requirements and 2026 competition deadlines

Key data

OSI Barrualde-Galdakao is announcing a high-responsibility clinical and management position: the Head of the Hospital Emergency Department Service. This is a vacant staff position filled through a merit-based competition, with curriculum evaluation and public defense of a management project before a Valuation Committee. The regulatory reference is Resolution 2369/2026, published on September 30, 2026 in the BOE.

If you are active statutory personnel, civil servant or permanent employee with A1 qualification and experience in the healthcare field, this call may be relevant to your professional career. The deadline is short and preparing the management project requires time: act from day one.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a merit-based competition to fill the position of Head of Hospital Emergency Department Service at OSI Barrualde-Galdakao, integrated into Osakidetza. The process is structured in two differentiated phases:

To be appointed to the position, the candidate must achieve at least half of the total maximum score resulting from both phases. Simply applying is not enough: there is a minimum quality threshold required.

Documentation may be submitted to the Human Resources Department of OSI Barrualde-Galdakao or through any of the channels provided in article 16 of Law 39/2015 (electronic registry, authorized post offices, diplomatic representations, etc.).

Economic and operational impact

This competition does not generate direct costs for private companies, but it does have relevant operational implications for candidates and the healthcare organization itself:

• For candidates: Preparing a management project with public defense requires a significant investment of time and, in many cases, external advice to structure the proposal. The 15 business day deadline is tight for preparing documentation of this complexity.
• For OSI Barrualde-Galdakao: Filling the Head of Hospital Emergency Department is a first-order strategic decision. The vacant staff position means the service operates without a formal head until the competition is resolved, which may affect the ordinary management of the area.
• For the Osakidetza system: The requirement for a minimum threshold of 50% of the maximum score ensures that the position is only awarded if there is a sufficiently qualified candidate, avoiding default appointments.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects the following professional profiles:

• Active statutory personnel of the National Health System (SNS) or Osakidetza with Group A1 qualification.
• Active civil servants with A1 qualification and appropriate specialty for the position.
• Active permanent employees with the same qualification and experience requirements.
• All the above profiles must demonstrate a minimum of 4 years of experience in the corresponding field.
• The required specialty must be appropriate for the Hospital Emergency Department position, according to the criteria established in the call.

Cannot apply: temporary staff, interim personnel, those on leave without position reservation, or those who do not meet the A1 qualification requirements or minimum 4 years of experience.

Practical example

A medical specialist in Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine with a permanent statutory position at Osakidetza, 7 years of experience in hospital emergency departments and a Bachelor's degree in Medicine qualification (Group A1) meets all requirements to apply for the competition.

Their process would be as follows:

1. Verify that their administrative status is "active permanent statutory personnel" and that their specialty is appropriate for the Hospital Emergency Department position.
2. Prepare the management project for the service, which must be publicly defended before the Valuation Committee.
3. Gather and document all curriculum merits that are scorable according to the scale attached to the resolution.
4. Submit the application and documentation to the Human Resources Department of OSI Barrualde-Galdakao or through the channels in article 16 of Law 39/2015, within 15 business days from the last publication in official bulletins.
5. To be appointed, must exceed the threshold of 50% of the total maximum score between the management project and curriculum merits.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify your eligibility immediately: Check that you are active statutory personnel, civil servant or permanent employee, with A1 qualification, appropriate specialty and at least 4 years of documented experience.
2. Identify the date of the last publication in official bulletins: The 15 business day deadline starts counting from that moment. Do not wait until the last day.
3. Begin the management project as soon as possible: It is the most demanding element of the process and requires a structured and well-founded proposal for the Emergency Department service.
4. Gather and organize your curriculum merits: Review the scale attached to the resolution and document each scorable merit (training, experience, publications, previous positions, etc.).
5. Prepare for public defense: The management project must be defended before the Valuation Committee. Practice your presentation and anticipate possible questions about emergency management.
6. Choose the submission method: You can submit documentation to the Human Resources Department of OSI Barrualde-Galdakao or use the channels in article 16 of Law 39/2015 (electronic registry, post offices, etc.).
7. Remember the minimum threshold: You will only be appointed if you achieve at least 50% of the total maximum score. An incomplete application or with insufficiently documented merits may fall below the threshold.

Official source

View complete regulation at official source (BOE-A-2026-20321)

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-20321