Which pathway is yours?
Your route depends on the qualification you hold and where you trained. Choose your tier and we take you to the right team.
Consultant and specialist grade
Trained in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe or the Gulf; board certified or fellowship qualified. Usually licensed without an exam, placed directly into leading hospitals, eligible for Consultant title and senior roles.
Apply with Care BridgeRecognised specialist
Specialist qualifications recognised for the Gulf: often exam-exempt at specialist level, with document verification required. Eligibility and DataFlow handled for you, licensing across all GCC authorities, placement once licensed. Handled by First Medical Consultancy.
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Qualifications that require a licensing exam (Prometric or Pearson VUE), for example doctors trained in South Asia, Africa and beyond. Online exam preparation, step-by-step licensing support and job matching once licensed. Handled by First Medical Consultancy.
Check your eligibilityWho we place
From general practitioners to consultants, heads of department and dental specialists, across every major medical and dental specialty. Roles in government hospitals, tertiary care centres, private specialty clinics, academic medical institutions and community health programmes across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the wider GCC.
Professional titles as used by the GCC licensing authorities. Your exact title depends on your qualification, training and years of experience; we confirm it in your eligibility assessment.
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Specialties we recruit for
More than 80 medical and dental specialties. A selection of the most requested across the Gulf right now:
Medicine
Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Oncology.
Surgery
General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Vascular Surgery.
Women’s and children’s health
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care, Paediatric subspecialties.
Diagnostics, anaesthesia and dentistry
Radiology, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, General and Specialist Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
How Care Bridge supports your move
- Job matching. Roles matched to your specialty, seniority and goals, and a named consultant who represents you to employers.
- Licensing. Eligibility assessment, DataFlow Primary Source Verification, exam exemption or booking, and the final licence with DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SCFHS, DHP (Qatar), OMSB (Oman) and NHRA (Bahrain).
- Contract and offer. Support through interviews, offer review and contract negotiation.
- Relocation and onboarding. From accepting your offer to settling into your role, we’re here to support you.
Ready to take the next step?
Apply in minutes, or book a free consultation and a Care Bridge consultant will map your route to the Gulf.