NON-EEA DOCTORS ARE now be assessed on equal footing as EU applicants when applying for specialised training, after a shift in policy from Government. Last month, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced that the change would be made, which will provide non-EU doctors with greater access to training that would give them the opportunity to specialise and then...
Searching for a Medical position, can be both time-consuming and stressful, especially when living abroad. Using a recruitment consultant can alleviate a lot of that pressure, provided you find someone who understands your own unique background, needs, family requirements and career goals. As a recruitment consultant for international doctors it is our job to make...
Ireland has always welcomed qualified individuals looking to make this island on the cusp of the Atlantic their home. Afterall, according to a report from the OECD, Ireland’s share of foreign-trained doctors is the third highest among western countries, at 42.3 percent. In fact, many of our best and most esteemed doctors hail from foreign...
A General Practitioner (GP) is usually the first doctor that people see about a health issue in Ireland. If a specialist is required for an assessment, the GP is usually responsible for referring this patient. In some ways, working as a GP in rural Ireland is similar to working as a GP in one of the country’s...
If you want to work in Ireland and you are a Non-EU/EEA citizen, you will need to apply for a visa or work permit which can only be arranged after you have been offered employment. Your application for a visa can be made by you directly or your employer with two types of employment visa/permits...
Nearly all income is liable to tax. Tax on income that you earn from employment is deducted from your wages by your employer on behalf of the Irish Government. This is known as PAYE. The amount of tax that you have to pay depends on the amount of the income that you earn and on...
Ireland is fast becoming an attraction for professionals from all around the globe. A great economy, affectionate citizens, and spectacular views. Who wouldn’t want to make Ireland their new home away from home? Ireland, also referred to as the Emerald Isle, is renowned for its breathtaking scenery (land and sea), rich culture, history, educated workforce,...
Illnesses and injuries can happen at any time of the year. That is why doctors and other health professionals have to work during the times the rest of us have off. It is an unfortunate fact about the profession, but one that most medical professionals accept before they embark on their training. That being said,...
Data from the council show just 4.5 per cent of doctors registered on the trainee specialist division are non-EU. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Doctors from outside the EU/EEA, who have been effectively barred from taking up postgraduate training places, will soon be able to under plans announced on Sunday by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly....
© Hush Naidoo Jade Photography | Unsplash Doctors from third countries who have worked in their profession in Ireland for two to five years will now be permitted to apply to work without preconditions, and also their spouses will be able to work in the country. The Irish Minister of Justice, Helen McEntee, and the...