Healthcare Jobs Abroad

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Do you work in the healthcare industry? Are you keen for a change of scenery and open to the idea of living and working in a different country? Find jobs in the health and social care industries around the world.

Latest Vacancies

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ALHomecare
ALHomecare are hiring care staff to work in Ireland. Applications are welcome from Irish/EU citizens.

Work Abroad in the Medical and Healthcare Industries

There are lots of different roles in heath and social care where you can live abroad.

Whether you are looking for a short term position, are keen to boost your training, experience and skills, or just want to live somewhere different and experience a chance of scenery there are so many options.

Some positions overseas are full time, for example in hospitals, doctors surgeries and care homes.

Jobs By Profession

You can find jobs in so many different medical professions including: Anaesthesia, Cardiology, Child and adolescent psychiatry, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Emergency medicine, ENT / Otolaryngology, Gastroenterology, General surgery, Genetics, GP partner, Haematology, Immunology, Locum Doctor/GP, Medical leadership, Microbiology, virology & infectious diseases, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Palliative medicine, Pathology, Physiology, Plastic surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology, Rheumatology, Salaried GP, Sexual and reproductive health and Urology.

Popular Destinations

You can find healthcare jobs in every country around the world. The NHS in the UK employs over 100,000 foreign staff and is always recruiting new talent. If you live in the UK and Europe a popular option is to work in Australia and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and weather. For salaries the Middle East is a great option.

Temporary Healthcare Work

Some roles are temporary and flexible and can be fitted around your yearly working schedule. Some are just for a season like summer and winter, for example summer camps and ski resorts both hire medical staff for usually 3-4 month periods.

Healthcare Travel Jobs

If you love to travel and want to see the world you might want to consider applying to work on a cruise ship. Hundreds of doctors, nurses and healthcare staff are required to work for cruise liners and thousands of staff are hired every year. Imagine sailing the beautiful Caribbean islands and getting paid!

Healthcare Voluntary Work

Another option you might not have considered is voluntary work abroad where you can use your skills to make a difference around the globe. There are lots of positions open to professionals in the healthcare field, from working with charities and NGO’s in Africa, to humanitarian and disaster relief missions.

FAQ

What is the highest paying healthcare job?
Physicians and surgeons are two of the highest paying jobs you can do in the healthcare industry.

Highest salaries by country for medical professionals
These are the countries which pay the best salaries worldwide: Switzerland, Ireland, Canada, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, USA and Luxembourg.