FAQs

All reimbursement / payment of travel and accommodation expenses are negotiated on a case by case basis by Global Medics directly with the prospective employer.

All candidates are contacted immediately upon receipt of their registration, by either email and/or telephone. Following our initial contact, candidates are then informed regularly regarding all suitable positions that arise via email.

Using Global Medics services is free of charge to all candidates.

Overseas trained doctors are usually offered contracts of a minimum of 6 months, though most contracts are for 12 months. As visa and medical registration processes are extensive for both the candidate and employer, contracts less than 6 months are unusual. It is also not uncommon for candidates to extend their initial contracted period.

For Global Medics to best be of assistance, we would ask that you send us your details and CV by registering with us online. This is the best way to give us the information we need to assess the level of assistance we are likely to be able to provide. Registration is quick and easy, and can be done here.

Currently there is requirement to write the IELTS exam for registration with the Irish Medical Council.

This very much depends on your chosen location and the level at which you are appointed.

Of course you can!! Most doctors who come to work in Ireland bring their families. It is a great opportunity to become familiar with a different way of life � a life enriching experience! It is safe and clean in Ireland and the schools are equal to those in any other first world country, if not better. There are also many excellent private schools, should you wish to send your child to a non-government institution.

In Ireland, the answer is yes.

We specialise only in recruitment in the medical fields, so if your partner is also in the medical field, we will be most happy to be of assistance. However we are happy to be of assistance as best we can to help your partner locate opportunities outside this area.

The schools are equal to those in any other first world country, if not better. There are also many excellent private schools, should you wish to send your child to a non-government institution.

The simple answer is no. Just as your own registration authority maintains standards, so do the registration authorities in the destinations we service. The IMC will need to consider what your qualifications and experience are, and how they are applicable to the local standards. This is not to say that your qualifications will not be looked upon favourably should you hold certain qualifications, but what it does say is that you will need to be assessed.

As these are related to your ability to perform your job, these are usually considered your responsibility. Some employers are happy to reimburse these expenses should you complete your contract in full.

Yes, many of the doctors we place are offered extensions to their employment contracts or are offered positions at other hospitals/facilities in their chosen destination. No matter where you next move may be, we are here to ensure that the process is as painless as possible.

Depending on your destination and class of visa, you may be required to obtain/submit Police Clearances in order to confirm your employment offer, or obtain a visa. You will be advised should this be necessary.

As the requirements differ from throughout the countries we service, we will provide you with a detailed explanation once your placement has been confirmed