Work as a pediatrician in Spain from your country
Spanish hospitals hire primary care, neonatology, pediatric ICU and subspecialty pediatricians with LATAM-recognizable degrees. Bookahospi handles your homologation, matches you with hospitals and gets your contract signed before you travel.
Private hospital
€55-85k
gross annual
National Health System (SNS)
€48-70k
Demand in Spain
Very high
Pediatrics is one of the specialties with the largest structural shortage in Spain, especially in primary care and rural areas. The age pyramid of the profession itself (high retirement rate + insufficient MIR positions) has created a real gap only filled by international talent. If you trained as a pediatrician in Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina or Bolivia, Spanish hospitals and health centers offer you origin-signed contracts with salaries of €55,000-€85,000. Neonatology, pediatric ICU, pediatric oncology and infant cardiology subspecialties pay at the high end. Bookahospi homologates your title in 6-8 months without you traveling until signing.
Why there's demand in Spain
Spain needs more than 1,500 additional pediatricians according to the Ministry of Health, especially in primary care across Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia and the Canary Islands. Private hospitals in Madrid and Barcelona compete for neonatology and pediatric ICU subspecialists with packages including paid on-call shifts and joining bonuses. Pediatricians with experience in breastfeeding, neuropediatrics or pediatric gastroenterology get origin-signed contracts with no negotiation.
Hospitals that are hiring
Examples from our hospital network. We show hospital profile without full name until you sign the exclusivity agreement.
Children's university hospital
Madrid, Spain
Premium private pediatric center
Barcelona, Spain
Regional hospital neonatal ICU
Valencia, Spain
Primary care pediatrics
Sevilla, Spain
Regional maternal-child hospital
Granada, Spain
How we work with you
Upload your CV and degree — 24h AI analysis
1-3 online interviews with preselected hospitals
Electronic contract signature from your country
Homologation + hospital-sponsored visa
You fly with everything sorted and start working
Frequently asked questions
How much does a foreign pediatrician earn in Spain?
Primary care or hospital pediatrics, which is best?
Is my pediatric residency from Colombia/Mexico recognizable?
Other medical specialties in high demand
Start your homologation as pediatrician
AI analysis of your credential in 24h. If it fits, we discount the €19.99 from the total. If not viable, we refund.
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