Jobs as a Family Doctor or AIGT in LMICs (volunteer and permanent)
1. Doctors Without Borders/MSF
2. Doctors of the World, a Belgian organisation, job vacancies
3. NSGH
4. Australia and New Zealand See also WHIG Australia/New Zealand page. For just NZ locums
5. Int. Medical Recruitment (IMR) Both Australia and New Zealand
6. Job Alerts from Development Aid. All sorts of healthcare jobs, including GPs
7 Fill that gap. A small organisation operating mainly in India and Bangladesh
8. African Health Placements. South African headquarters. The organisation has placed 4,100 doctors.
9. Thsemba Foundation, an international foundation operating mainly in South Africa.
10. International Human Resources International SOS offers jobs in various locations
11. Floating doctors 1–4 weeks as a volunteer, or longer. Spanish is not essential. Contact Kees van Vliet, who worked in primary healthcare in Panama
Job vacancies in Europe and the Western world
The WHIG focuses primarily on LMICs. As we are frequently asked about other options, we are including the following section on working abroad for information purposes.
We would like to emphasise that WHIG has no personal experience of the organisations mentioned.
Working across the border
Have you graduated and are you registered with the BIG? If so, you can, in principle, work as a doctor almost anywhere in Europe. This is because agreements have been made within the EU regarding the mutual recognition of doctors’ qualifications. Qualifications that meet the criteria are recognised without any further assessment of their content, as you can read on www.bigregister.nl.
A Member State may, however, impose conditions for registration (such as paying a registration fee). Outside the EU, it is more difficult, as your qualification is not automatically recognised there. In some countries, for example, you first have to sit an exam before you can apply for a job. And even then, it’s not a given that you’ll be able to practise as a doctor independently. In the US, for instance, you first have to work under supervision for a further four years before you can call yourself an American doctor. So it’s a long road ahead!
It is best to enquire about the rules and conditions with the organisation responsible for maintaining the register in a particular country. You can find the contact details for that organisation via that country’s embassy or consulate.
To work abroad (within or outside the EU), you will need a certificate of registration. RIBIZ can issue a certificate for you in German, English, French or Dutch. This certificate states that you are registered in the Netherlands and are authorised to practise as a doctor under Dutch law. It also specifies whether there are any restrictions on the practice of your profession.
Various organisations in the Netherlands offer overseas job vacancies for GPs and family doctors:
– MMedical is a young consultancy specialising in helping doctors secure posts abroad. It is run by six trainee doctors and is aimed at doctors.
Commitment, drive and reliability are the qualities that define us. Do you aspire to work abroad, either on a temporary or permanent basis? If so, we will support and guide you in your search for a suitable job. We have contacts in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, the Cayman Islands/Caribbean and Scandinavia
– BKV International operates internationally on behalf of doctors and medical specialists. They offer: placement and support, overseas vacancies, testimonials, information sessions, experienced consultants and bespoke advice. The opportunities vary, but include: France, Sweden, Aruba, Bonaire, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand and England. These GP vacancies are on a locum basis, as a salaried GP or as a GP setting up in private practice. There is regularly a webinar about working abroad.
– FWG advice
– TMI Interim
– Viamedica: On MedischContactBanen, you’ll find, amongst other things, job vacancies abroad
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