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Description: This study investigates whether approaching health care jobs as callings protects from the detrimental effects of fear and high job demand on burnout and intentions to leave the job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected online at the beginning of 2021 in a sample of 275 Italian employees in charge of home and hospital care services completely dedicated to COVID-19 patients. Direct, indirect, and conditional effects were tested using a path model. The results showed a significant sequential mediation effect of demand and burnout between fear of COVID-19 and turnover intentions. Demand partially mediates the relation between fear of COVID-19 and burnout; burnout completely mediates the impact of fear of COVID-19 on turnover intention. Career calling moderates the impact of fear of COVID-19 on demand and the relation between burnout and turnover intentions. When calling is high, the detrimental effects of fear of COVID-19 on perceived job demand, and the effect of burnout on turnover intentions are null. This study supports the notion that approaching work as a calling is a personal resource that protects individuals from the negative consequences of highly stressful work environments. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. The open access paper is available here: Dalla Rosa, A., Vianello, M. & Mauno, S. (2023). Who saves the saviours during a pandemic? Career calling protects healthcare workers from burnout and resigning. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05272-y