Work as a doctor in Spain from your country. We hire you.
Cardiologists, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, gynecologists, orthopedic surgeons and every medical specialty. Bookahospi handles your homologation, matches you with hospitals in Spain and gets your contract signed before you travel. You hire us, we handle the rest.
How it works
You only pay once your credential is recognized and you sign the contract. If we don't get it, we refund what you invested.
Work in Spain by medical specialty
Spanish hospitals are hiring specialists in these areas with origin-signed contracts. Pick yours and we start your process.
The old way breaks you before you even start
Showing up in Spain "to look for work" costs between €8,000 and €15,000 in flights, rent, agencies and months with no income. And without prior credential recognition, hospitals won't even look at you.
- ✕ You fly to Spain with everything packed and no signed contract
- ✕ You pay 6-12 months of rent while job hunting
- ✕ You start credential recognition from Spain (12-18 months)
- ✕ Real risk of having your visa rejected
- ✕ Total cost: €8,000 - €15,000 before earning anything
- You stay in your country until contract is signed
- You keep your current job while we handle everything
- Credential recognition we handle for you (6-8 months)
- Visa sponsored by the hospital (no risk)
- Cost: €225 and you only travel with contract and flight paid
5 steps from your country to signing a contract in Spain
You do step 1. We handle the rest.
Upload your CV and degree
AI analysis in 24h and match with hospitals that accept your profile.
Online interviews
1-3 video interviews with pre-selected hospitals.
Contract signed remotely
Electronic signature from your country. Official sealed offer letter.
Homologation + visa
We process your medical credential and the hospital sponsors your work visa.
Fly in to start
You arrive with flight paid, contract in hand, and NIE ready. Welcome to your new life.
Total average time
6-8 months from first contact to starting work.
Origin-sign offers available now
Hospitals that agree to sign your contract before you travel to Spain.
How much foreign doctors earn in Spain
Annual gross ranges for specialists with homologated credentials in Bookahospi network hospitals. Private hospitals pay 20-35% more than the public system.
| Specialty | Annual gross salary | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | €72.000 - €110.000 | Very high |
| Anesthesiology | €75.000 - €105.000 | Very high |
| Pediatrics | €55.000 - €85.000 | Very high |
| Gynecology & Obstetrics | €65.000 - €95.000 | High |
| Orthopedics | €70.000 - €100.000 | High |
| Internal Medicine | €55.000 - €78.000 | Very high |
| Psychiatry | €60.000 - €90.000 | Very high |
| Radiology | €70.000 - €105.000 | Very high |
| Dermatology | €65.000 - €95.000 | High |
| Oncology | €75.000 - €110.000 | High |
How to get your medical degree recognized in Spain as a foreigner
Recognizing a medical degree in Spain is a regulated process by the Ministry of Health. For degrees from Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia, the average timeline is 6-8 months when handled from origin with the right documents. Bookahospi files the complete dossier: apostilled legalization, sworn translation, study equivalence and, if required, aptitude test.
Specialties like cardiology, anesthesiology, pediatrics or gynecology also require accrediting your specialist training. If you trained in a MIR program or LATAM equivalent, your specialty may be automatically recognized. We confirm this in the €19.99 initial analysis and, if you upgrade to the full plan, we discount those €19.99 from the final price.
“I signed my hospital contract without leaving Bogotá. Bookahospi handled the credential recognition, Zoom interviews and visa. I flew to Madrid with everything sorted. I've been here for two years earning 4× what I made in Colombia.”
What we get asked the most
If you have a question that isn't here, write to us. We reply in less than 24h.
How can the hospital sign with me if I'm not in Spain yet?
Who pays for the visa and consular paperwork?
How long does the full process take from sign-up?
What happens if my visa is denied after signing the contract?
Do I have to pay for homologation before having a contract?
Is my degree from Colombia / Mexico / Ecuador valid in Spain?
Can I bring my family with me?
How much does a foreign cardiologist earn in Spain?
Can I work in Spain with a medical degree from Colombia, Mexico or Venezuela?
Which medical specialties are most in demand in Spain?
Do I need Catalan, Galician or Basque to work in Spanish hospitals?
Is it better to work in a private hospital or in the National Health System (SNS)?
Start from your sofa. Fly only when everything is signed.
Upload your CV in 2 minutes. Get your personalized analysis in 24h and a map of hospitals that accept your profile with origin-sign.
Available for professionals from all LATAM and MENA