Germany – Overseas Doctors -High In Demand!

Overseas doctors coming to Germany are high in demand.
There are plenty of employment options for skilled doctors in Germany, especially in the smaller town
areas in Germany.
There are some clauses that need to match, for overseas doctors coming to Germany. They are the
following –
Attaining the correct Visa (non-EU citizens )
The EU Blue Card was given to overseas employees to come to Germany. This is an illustrious permit
many more indulgences, that could also help attain permanent residence status. But, for this your
annual salary would have to be €38,688 or more, per year,
In case you are denied a Blue Permit, you could apply for a normal work permit, but may be difficult to
get. But in case you do attain one, yo could use this residence permit in Germany, and you could seek
and get employment that would be at par with the Blue Card.
Medical license In Germany –
The medical license issued by the German state that allows doctors to work here is called the
“Approbation”. It is bona fide throughout Germany and is valid for your whole life.
Attaining this comes with certain formalities –
Overseas doctors should have a certified employment in hand. Also, medical German at C1 level (for
basic, everyday German, B2 is enough). Your qualifications should German qualification standards. And
for diplomas received from non-European countries, the assessment formality will be time consuming.
However, in case you have a proper employment option, you may primarily apply for a
'Berufserlaubnis' (temporary medical license). This permits you to work in Germany while you’re the
assessment for your Approbation is under evaluation by certified officials.
Once you attain the 'Berufserlaubnis' / 'Approbation' you are free to commence employment as
medical resident, or by combining work and study in your chosen field / subject, at the same time. This
may take some time, even years at times influenced particularly on your key focus area, but you begin

employment. Once the formality is through you are awarded the title of 'Facharzt', or medical specialist
/ expert.

Language Skills –

You will have to be caring and patient towards the patients with considerate communication skills in
German, that is a must. Thus proficiency in German language is mandatory.
Proof of B2-level general German is a must and C1-level medical German in federal regions / states.who
have their own conditions.To attain Approbation in federal states,, you may have to clear a test known
as the ‘Fachsprachenprüfung’. Some language institutes have programs to pass this test that evaluate
your speaking and writing skills.

Remuneration / Salary –

This field offers high remuneration, based however on your speciality.But, basic remuneration in
Germany for medical practictioners / doctors are approximately in the range of 65,000 euro gross salary
per year for an Assistenzarzt (an assistant doctor) and 80,000 euro for a Facharzt (medical specialistYour
salary hikes will be based on your experience levels. Chief physicians at the helm of their careers get an
approximation of 278,000 euro per year and as always, there is a considerable hike in responsibility, the
higher you go.
Cosmos Consultancy specialises in helping medical professionals interested to work in Germany. We
shall assist you with the strict German medical field and get you the right employment for your set skills.
Also, we shall assist you with visa applications, learning German and more.