9013 Background: Burnout in healthcare professionals negatively impacts patient care, job satisfaction, and personal well-being. Early-career oncologists are especially vulnerable due to emotional strain and heavy clinical and administrative demands. These challenges are driven by structural constraints. This study aimed to determine the frequency of burnout among early-career oncologists in LATAM and to describe workload conditions and perceived institutional resources. Methods: A multicenter, observational, cross-sectional, voluntary, web-based survey was conducted between Nov/2025 and Jan/2026 among young oncologists in LATAM. Participants were physicians aged <40 years or <10 years of clinical practice. Participants were invited electronically via email and social media. The survey included demographic, professional, and workplace-related variables. An adapted version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was performed. Results: A total of 105 surveys were included from oncologists across 15 Latin American countries, with the highest representation from Colombia (37.1%), Mexico (23.8%), and Argentina (8.6%). Fifty-one percent were aged ≥35 years, were female (58.1%), and worked in non-academic settings, including public (36.2%), private (32.4%), or mixed public–private practice (29.5%). 19.1% were trainees. Regarding burnout, 55.2% reported feeling emotionally exhausted due to work at least once per week (median 4; IQR 3–5), and 64.8% reported end-of-day exhaustion at least weekly (median 4; IQR 3–5). Depersonalization symptoms were infrequent (median 1; IQR 0–3), and participants reported generally high levels of personal accomplishment (median 5; IQR 4–6). Overall, 46% of participants reported adequate technological, pharmacological, and institutional support resources. Only 21% indicated that their clinical and administrative workload was manageable; 40% considered it unmanageable. Most respondents reported misalignment between salary and workload, with 61% expressing disagreement. Conclusions: This survey provides one of the first regional overviews of working conditions among early-career oncologists in LATAM. A proportion of participants reported limited institutional resources and unmanageable clinical and administrative workloads, highlighting structural challenges within the region’s oncology workforce. Burnout survey among EOCs in LATAM. Questions Median, (IQR) I feel exhausted at the end of the workday. 4, (3-5) I feel emotionally exhausted by my work. 4, (3-5) I feel I work too hard at my job. 3, (2-5) I feel frustrated by my work. 3, (1-4) I have become more insensitive to people since I’ve been working. 1, (0-3) I’m afraid that this job is making me uncaring. 1, (0-3) I really don’t care about what happens to some of my patients. 0, (0,1) Through my work, I feel that I have a positive influence on people. 5, (4-6) I am easily able to create a relaxed atmosphere with my patients. 5, (4-5)
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