For medical specialists

Temporary medical assignments abroad

Explore opportunities that fit your specialty, experience and availability.

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Who can we help?

We support medical specialists considering temporary assignments abroad, whether self-employed or employed. We discuss your qualifications, preferences and available dates before exploring a match.

Your specialist registration and the destination's requirements must also fit the assignment. We do not guarantee a placement or start date. You and the hospital normally agree directly on the contract and payment.

Working abroad

Which destination suits you?

These are destinations where we arrange placements. Opportunities vary by period and specialty; there are no continuous vacancies in every destination. Contact us to discuss current possibilities.

Volcanic landscape in Iceland

Iceland

Reykjavík & regional hospitals

Temporary specialist assignments in a modern clinical environment, with remarkable nature outside working hours.

Periodic opportunities · on requestAsk about this destination by email →
Marigot on the island of Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten

International hospital locums

Explore a different clinical environment and the opportunity to contribute to local healthcare.

Periodic opportunities · on requestAsk about this destination by email →
The Waterkant in Paramaribo, Suriname

Suriname

International hospital locums

Temporary specialist work offering a different medical setting and opportunities for professional experience and social impact.

Periodic opportunities · on requestAsk about this destination by email →
Photo credits

Aruba: Rumblebee, CC BY 3.0. Curaçao: Celerik, CC BY-SA 4.0. Island of Sint Maarten (Marigot): Larry Syverson, CC BY-SA 2.0. Suriname (Paramaribo): Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0. These four photographs have been resized and converted to WebP. The linked licences also apply to the adapted files.

Before you decide

How long should I be available?

Some radiology opportunities in Iceland can be discussed from around two weeks. Minimum periods vary by assignment, destination and specialty. We first confirm which dates are possible with the hospital.

How much preparation is needed?

This depends on your destination, existing registrations and required documents. Additional registration abroad may take time. We discuss the necessary steps and a feasible start date before you make commitments.

Clinical work and on-call duties

We discuss the clinical role, expertise, work schedule, on-call duties, language and local support before you decide on a specific assignment.

Travel, accommodation and remuneration

For each assignment, we clarify who arranges and pays for travel, accommodation, local transport and any registration fees. Contract, remuneration and payment arrangements are agreed in advance. Our mediation and registration guidance are always free for doctors; other expenses depend on the assignment.

Four steps to an international locum

  1. Introduction and profile

    Discuss your specialty, experience, preferences and availability.

  2. Hospital coordination

    Clarify the clinical role, dates and conditions with you and the hospital.

  3. Additional registration and documents

    Get guidance on any additional registration and documents needed for the destination.

  4. Start your assignment

    Start once arrangements and required documentation have been confirmed.

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Experiences from practice

“Working abroad had been on my list for years, but the language barrier and paperwork for overseas registration held me back. Having worked in Iceland himself, Alexander knew exactly which documents were needed and understood the hospital culture. Interesting cases at a relaxed pace during the day, and weekends with the family among geysers and glaciers.”
Laurens – Radiologist (Locum in Iceland)
“After a few intense years in the Netherlands, I wanted a change of scene without losing my clinical rhythm. I left my name for an informal, no-obligation conversation, and two months later my island locum was arranged. The combination of rewarding, direct patient care and having your feet in the sand at five in the afternoon is priceless.”
Sanne – Emergency Physician (Caribbean Locum)
“For our hospitals, it is essential that locums from the Netherlands are not only clinically strong but also fit our local culture and more limited resources. Through DocAbroad, we meet doctors who have been honestly and realistically prepared for what working here involves. That saves us a great deal of induction time.”
Erik – Head of Medical Affairs (Caribbean Hospital)

To protect the privacy of our doctors and clients, the accounts above have been anonymised / compiled based on day-to-day practice.