For healthcare professionals
Whether you are a consultant, a nurse or an allied health professional, you get one named consultant and an end-to-end service model built for long-term careers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the wider Gulf.
Recruitment and placement
We introduce you to leading hospitals and healthcare institutions that match your profile, experience and specialty, and represent you properly to employers across the region.
Browse open rolesLicence registration
DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SCFHS, DHP (Qatar), OMSB (Oman) and NHRA (Bahrain) registration managed end to end, including eligibility assessment, DataFlow Primary Source Verification and the final approval.
See how licensing worksExam preparation and materials
We assess your exemption eligibility first. Where a Prometric or Pearson VUE exam applies, we help you book it and prepare with study materials and question banks.
Access exam materialsRelocation support
From visa guidance to travel arrangements and housing advice, we offer practical help with the move and answer the questions clinicians and their families actually ask before relocating.
The Care Bridge community
Join a network of healthcare professionals already working across the Gulf, with events, networking sessions and active WhatsApp groups that keep you informed and connected.
Post-relocation support
We help you adapt to the healthcare system in your new environment with ongoing guidance, resources and personal assistance, so you thrive in your new role rather than just arrive in it.
Which pathway is yours?
Your route depends on the qualification you hold and where you trained. One group, two specialist teams.
Consultant and specialist grade
Trained in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe or the Gulf. Usually licensed without an exam and placed directly into leading hospitals. Handled by Care Bridge.
Continue with Care BridgeRecognised specialist
Specialist qualifications recognised for the Gulf, often exam-exempt at specialist level with document verification required. Handled by First Medical Consultancy.
Go to First MedicalExam pathway
Qualifications that require a licensing exam, with online preparation, step-by-step licensing support and job matching once licensed. Handled by First Medical Consultancy.
Check your eligibility
For hospitals and clinics
We source vetted, licence-ready doctors, nurses and allied health professionals for healthcare facilities across the Gulf, and manage the compliance so your new hire can start on time.
- A structured brief that captures exactly what your facility needs.
- Pre-screened candidates, presented with verified credentials.
- Licensing and onboarding handled alongside the placement.
- Permanent, temporary and locum options.
Licensing for organisations
Beyond individual professionals, Care Bridge supports institutions with the government licensing they need to operate, recruit and grow in the GCC.
Hospital and facility licensing
New facility set-up, licence renewals, expansion approvals and ongoing compliance for hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres and more, across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Learn moreMedical device registration
Licensing and registration for medical device manufacturers entering GCC markets, taking the complexity and administrative burden out of regulatory compliance.
Learn moreCDA and MOE licensing
Professional and facility licensing for healthcare and education providers, including teacher and trainer licensing and training-provider authorisation with GCC ministries of education.
Learn moreLet us map your route
One free consultation tells you what is possible for your specialty, your licence and your timeline.