For physicians — Process & FAQ

From first call to first day.

Most moves take three to six months, and the longest part is usually the notice period at home. This is how it runs, and what physicians ask us most.

Six steps
  1. 01 · Confidential call. Twenty minutes on your specialty, grade, family and preferred country.
  2. 02 · Anonymous profile. You approve it before any hospital sees it. No name, no clinic, no documents.
  3. 03 · Interview. By video, and only with your consent for that hospital.
  4. 04 · Offer and package. We negotiate grade, salary and benefits with you.
  5. 05 · Licensing. Primary source verification (DataFlow) and classification by the regulator: SCFHS, DOH, DHA or DHP. Verification usually takes 15 to 25 working days.
  6. 06 · Visa and start. The employer sponsors your visa. You start after your notice period.
Do I need to speak Arabic?

No. English is the working language in Gulf hospitals. Arabic is an advantage with patients, not a requirement.

Do I need to be Muslim?

No. The only exception: posts in Makkah are open only to Muslims under Saudi law.

What does it cost me?

Nothing. The hospital pays our fee; physicians never pay, at any stage.

Will my employer find out?

No. We present you anonymously and never contact your current or former employer without your consent.

Do I need an exam?

Usually not. Saudi Arabia classifies a recognised European specialty certificate without an equivalency examination, and in the UAE German and Austrian certificates are Tier 1, with no examination.

Will I be hired as a Consultant?

That depends on your years after the specialty certificate. In Saudi Arabia consultant classification generally expects three to five years; in the UAE two years with a German certificate and Oberarzt title.

Can I come back to Germany?

Yes. Your licence to practise (Approbation) and your specialist title remain valid while you work abroad.

How long are contracts?

Usually one to two years, renewable.

Requirements change. We check the current rules of each regulator for every file.

Find out what your profile is worth.

Send us your CV in confidence. We present you anonymously first and share your name only with your written consent.

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