Qualifications Required
We would like to bring to your kind attention that IHR is located in North America (Canada) and holds agreements with hospitals in the Middle East region to provide them with Medical Personnel qualified and trained in North America, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand. If your qualifications are NOT from these countries, this only means that IHR can not help you in finding a job and we suggest that you approach a local agency.
Kindly review below the guidelines for the qualifications and experience required for the medical positions. Hospitals may require more years of experience in some cases as well as additional relevant experience for senior positions.
PHYSICIANS JOBS:
- For a Consultant (attending) position, two to three years of experience after the post qualification degree (i.e. Board Certification (US), CCST/CCT/MRCOG (UK & Ireland) and must be on the sub-specialty list, FRCP (Canada), Facharzt (Germany), DIS/DES and member of Order de Medcine (France), Fellowship from New Zealand/Australia or equivalent from the rest of Western Europe
- Some non-consultants positions may be available for candidates with less experience (Associate Consultant / Specialist positions)
- Current License to practice is a must
NURSING JOBS:
- Positions available only for Registered Nurses (RNs) holding current registration / license from US, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and other countries in Western Europe
- A minimum of two years experience in a hospital (preferably 200+ beds)
- Specialty nurses need one to two years in that area
- The Health Authority in UAE require a 3 year Nursing Diploma or a BSN as minimum qualifications
MEDICAL LABORATORY JOBS:
- BS Degree / Diploma
- ASCP (USA), CSMLS (Canada), Fellowship/Membership of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technologists (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) or equivalent from other countries in Western Europe
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience post registration / certification in an acute care hospital
RADIOGRAPHERS JOBS (X-Ray, CT, MRI, Radiation Therapy, etc):
- Relevant Diploma / Degree
- Current Registration / License by professional body (CAMRT, AART, etc) or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years experience post certification in an acute care hospital
- Hospitals may require a formal training and certification in the sub-specialty area (MRI, CT, etc)
PHARMACISTS JOBS:
- BS in Pharmacy
- Current Registration / License by professional body (State / Country Board) or equivalent
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience post registration in an acute care hospital
CLINICAL PHARMACISTS JOBS:
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm D)
- Current Registration / License by professional body (State / Country Board) or equivalent
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience post registration in an acute care hospital
- For some hospitals a one year residency is a must for Clinical Pharmacist Specialists positions.
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS JOBS:
- BS Degree
- Current Registration / License by professional body (State/Country Board) or equivalent
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience post registration in an acute care hospital
DIETICIANS JOBS:
- BS Degree
- Current Registration / License by professional body (State / Country Board) or equivalent
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience post registration in an acute care hospital
RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS JOBS:
- AA or BS Degree
- RRT (USA) or CSRT (Canada)
- Most positions require RRT with a minimum of two years current critical care experience in a hospital setting
ENGINEERING / BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING JOBS:
- B.S. of Engineering is a must
- Positions available for electrical/mechanical and biomedical engineers with experience (minimum three years in a hospital setting) post certification
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PERSONNEL JOBS:
- Relevant educational background with a minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience in an acute care hospital
- CPHQ or equivalent
- Familiar with JCIA policies, procedures and standards
EMT - PARAMEDIC JOBS:
- A relevant Diploma or a BS in Paramedic studies
- Paramedic License / Registration
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Though, most jobs are for advanced Paramedics candidates, there are few basic EMT positions.