LATAM doctors to Spain

Work as a dermatologist in Spain from your country

Spanish clinics and hospitals hire clinical, aesthetic and dermato-oncology dermatologists with LATAM-recognizable degrees. Bookahospi handles your homologation, matches you with clinics and gets your contract signed before you travel.

Start my homologation — €225 Credential analysis — €19.99

Dermatology is one of the most profitable medical specialties in Spain thanks to the weight of the private and aesthetic segment. If you trained as a dermatologist in Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina or Bolivia, dermato-aesthetic clinics in Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella, Valencia and Bilbao pay €65,000-€95,000 for full-time contracts, with extras for aesthetic procedures, laser and botox adding €15,000-€30,000 per year. Bookahospi homologates your title in 6-8 months without you traveling until your contract is signed.

Demand in Spain

Why there's demand in Spain

Spain has one of the lowest dermatologist-to-patient ratios in Western Europe. Public waiting lists of 4-8 months for dermatology appointments have driven demand in the private sector. Subspecialties in skin oncology (Mohs surgery), trichology, pediatric dermatology and dermato-aesthetics are the best paid. If you have additional training in dermatological surgery or laser procedures, you can negotiate a productivity-based package.

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Real offers

Hospitals that are hiring

Examples from our hospital network. We show hospital profile without full name until you sign the exclusivity agreement.

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Premium aesthetic dermatology clinic

Madrid, Spain

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International dermatology center

Marbella, Spain

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Private university hospital

Barcelona, Spain

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Laser dermatology clinic

Valencia, Spain

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Skin oncology center

Bilbao, Spain

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How it works

How we work with you

1

Upload your CV and degree — 24h AI analysis

2

1-3 online interviews with preselected hospitals

3

Electronic contract signature from your country

4

Homologation + hospital-sponsored visa

5

You fly with everything sorted and start working

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a foreign dermatologist earn in Spain?
A homologated dermatologist earns €65,000-€95,000 gross per year in private clinics. With percentage on aesthetic procedures (laser, botox, hyaluronic acid) it can exceed €130,000 annually. SNS ranges from €50,000 to €72,000. Marbella and Madrid are the highest-paying locations; secondary cities offer lower salary but lower cost of living.
Do I need aesthetic dermatology training to work in private clinics?
Highly valued but not mandatory. Most private clinics provide internal training in botox, fillers and laser during the first 3-6 months. If you come with AEDV courses or LATAM equivalents (SOLAPSO, ILADIBA), you go straight to aesthetic consultations. Bookahospi matches you by level: pure clinical, mixed or intensive aesthetic.
Is my dermatology residency from Colombia/Mexico enough?
Yes. 3-4 year dermatology residency programs from Colombia (CES, University of Antioquia, Pontificia Bolivariana), Mexico (UNAM, Monterrey Tec), Venezuela (UCV, ULA), Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia are recognizable as Médico Especialista en Dermatología Médico-Quirúrgica y Venereología. Special cases (2-year programs) are supplemented with documented clinical experience.
By medical specialty

Other medical specialties in high demand

psychiatrists

€60-90k

radiologists

€70-105k

anesthesiologists

€75-105k

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Start your homologation as dermatologist

AI analysis of your credential in 24h. If it fits, we discount the €19.99 from the total. If not viable, we refund.

Start my homologation — €225 Credential analysis — €19.99

€0 upfront · Visa sponsored by the hospital