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UAE Doctors Job
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Population: 9.206 million (2012)
The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai,
Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The federation was formally
established on 2 December 1971.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) occupies an area of 83,600 sq km along the south-eastern tip of
the Arabian Peninsula. Qatar lies to the west, Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and Oman to
the north and east.
Four-fifths of the UAE is desert, yet it is a country of contrasting landscapes, from awe-inspiring
dunes to rich oases, precipitous Rocky Mountains to fertile plains.
The United Arab Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing tourist destinations, has all the right
ingredients for an unforgettable holiday, sun, sand, sea, sports, unbeatable shopping, top-class
hotels and restaurants, an intriguing traditional culture, and a safe and welcoming environment.
It is a biggest commercial hub in Middle East for corporate sector and has lots of foreign
universities too.
In 2013, the Norway-based Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) released its
annual International Human Rights Indicator (IHRRI) report, ranking the United Arab Emirates first
among Arab countries and 14th globally for respecting human rights. The next Arab country on the
list, Tunisia, was ranked at 72. The UAE was ranked ahead of the United
States, Germany, France, and Ireland
No restriction on women on dress, driving & working. One of the Safest Country in world.
Though crimes are there ( like theft) but very less.
Better civic facilities by government.
Arabs has strong bias toward Asians as lower then them.whites and western qualified are
preferred
Mostly Sub continent Asians (Maximum), Arabs, Pilipino, African, European & Americans
Communities.
Languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, French, German, philipino
UAE is tax free haven but there are yearly tax on vehicles, house & licenses
Costliest place to live in world
MEDICAL FIELD
Lots of Hospitals, polyclinics & clinics, most of them are part of chain ie group. Some are nicely
equipped some are not. Patients are insurance based partly and some cash only. So job in big
clinic means more insurance panel so more patients so easy to achieve your targets and get
incentives. Though bad reports about clinics ran by locals in term of job satisfaction not
everywhere but still people avoid and use that as last resort. Not all medicines are available here
so u have to understand you will have less medicines to choose from hardly any combinations,
enzymes and centrally acting painkillers. Less variety of dental materials than India.
There are Hospitals, polyclinics & clinics in two zones
1) LLC : most of Dubai & UAE , maximum places so maximum jobs. But 2 years labour contract
from your side after that one month notice but theirs liability is one month notice from first year
itself. so if leave before 2 years they will cut expenses of bringing you here from your salary
account or 1 month salary & gratuity, Centre can apply for ban but can get it removed by paying
fine of 5000. Mostly no bans on doctors or people earning over 12000 per month, so rare scenario
2) Free zone: small areas in Dubai & UAE, small no of places so small number of jobs jobs like
DHCC. It has its own license exam too. No 2 years labor contract only one month notice from your
& their side. No bans. Mostly prefer western educated
3) Government jobs rarely comes. Fixed pay no added % as private. But get accommodation and 5
working days. Continuous shift till 4 PM. But rarely promotion or raise.
48 hrs weekly working hours continuously or in break shifts ( 8-12/9-1 & 4-8/5-9) ie 8 hrs daily with
one day off. Initially not your choice, lots of females want straight shifts so they can go back by 4 &
do household chores but difficult to get. As hardly any patients from 1-4 P.M.
One is required to do CME ie conferences & requires points for renewal every year( 50 in HAAD:
25 from conferences free or paid+ 25 from self learning ie online webinars , 40 in DHA: 28 from
conferences free or paid+ 12 from self learning ie online webinars or non branch conferences.
Some conferences are free but most are paid entry, so costly & one requires leaves from office as
maximum education leave are 4 so by 1-2 conference one finishes all. So extra leave means
salary cut.
Remember patient prefer ethnicity here. Most Indian patient don’t take treatment as more in
saving mode or going back to country in some months so want treatment delayed till then.
DHA/DOH:
It sees Dubai region. It is most cosmopolitan city. Dubai has lots of poly clinic & hospital. But
slowly saturating, pay wise second best in UAE. Lots of Indians in Dubai.
ADD: Health Regulation Department, Offices 328-335, Block B, 3rd Floor, Business Village, Next
to Clock Tower, Dubai
+971-4-5022946 or +971-4-5022945
regulation@dha.gov.ae
HAAD:
It sees Abu Dhabi, Al Ain region. Abu Dhabi is capital & good. But less hospital & clinics than
Dubai. Best in pay in whole UAE.
Al Ain is a small city & pay is too less but expenses less too.
ADD: P.O. Box 5674, Abu Dhabi, Airport Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+971 2 449 3333
contact@abudhabi.ae
MOH:
It sees Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm al Quwain regions. Out of these, Sharjah
& Ajman are sister cities to near to Dubai. Both are Full of Indians. Both have lots of hospitals
polyclinics & colleges. Pay wise less than Dubai & Abu Dhabi. But cheap too. Rest emirates are
small cities.
ADD: PO Box 1853 Emirates road, Muhaisanah 2, Dubai
+97142301000 or +97165722222
csdubai@moh.gov.ae
SEHA is authority looking for Government jobs in UAE & some private jobs in greater Abu Dhabi ie
outskirts mostly Al ain. No exam for license.
DATAFLOW/ PSV
Agency which looks after document verification for exams & application forms
Tel No 01204622011 (NOIDA DEHI NCR) if any query
022-24361815, 24361816 ( Mumbai), have centers all over India, so can confirm centre near your
place
HAAD : haadsupport@dataflowgroup.com
DHA: dha@dataflowgroup.com
MOH: mohuae@dataflowgroup.com
PSV fees paid in one exam can be considered in other giving u discount in other exam
***Corporate & other jobs are there in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. But if both spouses are
medical side there are jobs for them in all emirates.
TYPES OF LICENSES
CONSULTANT: MCH & DM or MDS oral surgeon only from western degree/ Ph D in oral surgery
equivalent
SPECIALIST A: MD, MS or MDS with 5years experience or more
SPECIALIST B (under supervision): MD, MS or MDS with 3-5 years experience is stopped now
G.P :- GENERAL DENTIST or DOCTORS: BDS or MDS: minimum 5 years experience ie 4 yrs
post internship
G.P :- GENERAL DENTIST or DOCTORS (under supervision): BDS: minimum 3 years experience
ie 2 yrs post internship stopped now
LOKUM/ PART TIME
** Every one in dentistry has to do GP practice even if you have taken specialist license till you
promote yourself as specialist then after 3-4 years can work as specialist. As most of the clinic do
not transfer patient. Patient’s take self appointment by dentist name. Referral practice if both
doctors have good rapport.
**For implants check HAAD site for courses valid here Maxi abu dhabhi & ICFOI France & one in
Sharjah all costly otherwise 2 years courses in Europe or USA, canada. If done from India 1-2 yrs
still requires 5 patients record with2 years follow up plus 20 implants under supervision here.
Mostly they consider Periodontology prosthodontics & oral surgeon with implantology but they
take BDS with implantology experience too.
**In HAAD if your MDS degrees state like Conservative Dentistry only or pedodontist it is not valid.
It has to be Conservative dentistry & endodontics or restorative Dentistry & paedriatic dentistry
COST OF LIVING: on average
Basic house rent: 4500-6000 (1 BHK) – 5500-10000 AED (2BHK) in Dubai & Abu Dhabi,
2500 (1 BHK) - 3500 AED (2 BHK) in all other emirates.
Daily expenses (family of 2) for month are in range of 5000-15000 AED in UAE including house
rent.(Monthly grocery expense is 2000AED+ Phone bills & TV 800 AED+ Cell 400 AED+ Water &
electricity + etc like car loans)
Car license classes fees +exam extra in first year (once only) it includes driving lessons. More
classes if license in India is not old than 5 yrs or near expiry & if not a smart card type. Car renewal
extra yearly.
CME (Conferences) extra yearly. HAAD 50 points yearly, DHA/MOH 40 points yearly. Only 12
points can be taken from free online courses & webinars. Other conferences are mostly paid so
year expense of 700-1500
Schooling 6000-12000 AED/yearly in in Dubai & Abu Dhabi,
Expenditure minimum to furnish house 30000-40000 AED with TV fridge, microwave, gas stove,
washing machine, furniture etc
PAY SCALE:
Mostly fixed pay or Fixed pay with incentives on target are advisable for new ones. Other
salary structure is profit sharing 30%-50% that is good only once you have your clientele
base
Mostly pay scales are (Based on negotiations for MDS 5 yrs exp i.e. specialist A & BDS i.e.
General Dentist & Medical side MD/MS) of Indian or asian qualification
(18 INR= 1AED)
higher range is as per your experience, ethnicity & requirement of centre.
DHA region
MDS: 15000-22000 AED/ month tax free
BDS: 6000-12000 AED/month
MD/MS: 25000-35000 AED/ month tax free
MOH region
MDS: 12000-20000 AED/ month tax free
BDS: 5000-10000 AED/month
MD/MS: 25000-30000 AED/ month tax free
Visa fees for self + license fee ( may or may not be given) & indemnity insurance + 15-30%
incentive on income done above 2-3 times of monthly salary minus expenses + self/family
medical insurance ( not everywhere)+ once a year to & fro ticket to home country.
some might give accommodation but will then deduct same from pay but better as their
accommodation are near so less travel expense + some also give relocation allowance to buy
basic furniture which is equal to your 1 month salary deducted in 3-4 EMI’s from pay.
48 hrs weekly working hours continuously or in break.
Most groups reimburse ticket for first time for joining & provide15-20 day’s hotel stay till visa
stamping is done by labor ministry after which you can rent house.
** More salary to doctors with gulf experience even more if was working in same city.
Knowing Arabic, French, German, Pilipino and Malayalam makes impact too.
Some only give sharing of 40-50% of profit only but check them before joining,
In jobs
1. Last job salary slip or IT return or Form 16/ IT clearance certificate
2. ID proof
3. relieving & experience certificate from all jobs specially from last job
4. Marriage/ Child birth certificate ( attested)
5. All passport copies & passport pictures in white background
6. Authenticity / genuinity / verification certificate from university for terminal degree/s
7. Attested terminal degree by VC/ registrar or CoE from University then by HRD from
respective state by self. Then MoEA India & UAE Embassy by self or agent. Then by agent
get attested from MoEA in UAE.
8. Eligibility letter issued after clearing exam
9. Dataflow report & Dataflow declaration.
10. Licensing body user id & password.
** Never submit your passport & papers to any company in original, only give them for visa
stamping & ID procedures for time being.
EXAM TYPE:
For BDS, MDS ortho & Implant: One has to clear Prometric exam+ viva
Other branches MDS: Viva only now DHA has theory for all specialties from 2015
** For BDS and MDS applying as General dentist & orthodontist Prometric exam is compulsory.
Now it can be given online in designated centers in most countries except Canada, France,
Greece, Ireland & South Africa - www.prometric.com/DHA
DOH: http://eservices.dha.gov.ae/DHAWeb/default.aspx
MOH: https://pml.moh.gov.ae/evaluation/Profile/Pages/MainPage.aspx
2) HAAD: first fill form in dataflow site. they will give you onetime user id & password to fill form on
HAAD site (use high speed net & don’t leave or refresh or go back in between) if u do mail them
they will provide new id & password for single time use, free of cost but time wastage. Fill form fee
200 AED, wait for month for approval then pay 1200-1500 AED for Dataflow i.e. validation of
certificates then you select date & fill exam fee 500 AED. For HAAD you can select date which you
can see for whole year. Exam is in Abu Dhabi. MCQ type. Results in 7-10 days. Then search jobs.
It is valid till 5 years. If you get job in 5 years renew by paying fees but if you don’t take job in 5
years again repeat whole procedure.
HAAD: https://dataflowgroup.com/HAAD/Section2.aspx
***Now all licenses are inter changable by paying small fees after first job minimum period 3
months done in same emirate in which license is issued. So First job in emirates you have passed
mostly, one require separate license for other emirates as a fresher. So, If you plan to give more
than one exam ie of different emirates( MOH/DHA/HAAD) attach previous exam data flow report &
pay revised fee.
MDS/DDSc: specialty subject mostly with little emphasis on implants endodntics, veneers, crowns
& bleaching.
Medical consideration with latest trends so for that read Little and Falace's Dental Management of
the Medically Compromised Patient latest edition
these are links for checking pattern of exam
1) http://www.scribd.com/doc/55039189/Saudi-Licence-Exam-for-General-Dentist
It is somewhat similar.
2)https://www.prometric.com/demos/irs/index.htm
JOB SEARCH:
Target Areas
Hospitals: Regular n high pay but lot of work & less %.
Polyclinics: avoid polyclinic with purely Arab owner. Otherwise best
Dental Clinics: lowest pay until very famous or
Take trip to area, place CV & letter with your license exam result for a week minimum twice – thrice
a year.
Search on sites as Jobrapido, Trovit, GN jobs, Dubizzle, Gotogulf, indeed, Monster gulf,
Bayt, Staff in UAE & apply online from home weekly. First 5 are little worthwhile.
Some employers might take skype or telephonic interview then can go & meet.
Search Google for dental clinics in Dubai/UAE or check from insurance panel list of any
insurance based company in UAE in them search hospitals/clinics in that city. Then open hospital
site & apply on their sites in carrier/job option or mail your CV with eligibility letter in email you get
from their webpage or best thing is that one can call & ask to transfer it to HR & ask his official mail
id & mail it there.
Try from linkedin making profile and connections of HR in some hospitals or connections with
recruitement firms.
Main is VAASTA ie contact. If you have one at good level try
jobs are less. But so is saturation. It is target based industry here.
UAE TICKET:: 6000-15000 INR to & fro flight if taken 2 months prior otherwise 280000-30000 INR
for to & fro.
Air Arabia & Oman cheapest (but they go to Sharjah)
Visit Visa 5500-7500 INR/ month per person depending upon agent. Stay & expenditure for week
50000 INR are more than sufficient.
3) In case child, get his/her passport with mother father name same as their respective passports &
get his municipal birth certificate ( in English) attested by MEA & UAE embassy by self or by
agent.
4) Attestation & stamping of marriage/birth certificate & terminal degree of both if both are working.
Check degrees should not be laminated otherwise get them removed from backside (with steam
press).
First get terminal degree notarized on backside with 10 or 25 rupees stamp as per your state.
Maharastra notary places red seal too. Not required in other states.
If name in degree & passport don’t match by some middle name or surname or spacing or
capitalization get notary affidavit of 100 INR stamp stating both persons are same & affidavit of
100 INR stating all information provided by me is true.
Get verification signature from university on backside of degree by registrar/ CoE or institute. If by
institute, counter signature by University too. Get Authenticity / genuinity / verification certificate
from university for terminal degree/s.
Then stamping is done by HRD by self from respective state then next step either by self or by
agent, get it done from Ministry of Ext affairs (MEA) & UAE embassy in Delhi or Mumbai.
** (University, HRD & MEA as life long valid). Then by agent get attested from MoEA in UAE itself.
Self can be done in 3-5 days with cost of 4500 INR for 3 degrees. Otherwise can take agents they
charge 6000-13000 INR per degree and same for verification letter.
New Rule for UAE: require Authenticity letter on University letter head stating your degree is
authentic/ genuine signed by registrar/ controller of Examination or VC
4) Attestation of foreign degree if any, has to be done in same country by university with
verification letter followed by Indian embassy (mostly agents don’t do it) in that country. Then start
with agents for MEA & UAE embassy and MoEA UAE. Or can get apostle done by notary & agents
HRD ATTESTATION ADDRESSES STATE WISE (might Change)
a) BLS attestation
IVS GLOBAL SERVICES PVT. LTD., INDIA HQ. 1st Floor, 213 Raheja Chambers,
Free Press Journal Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021. Tel: +91 22 22152215 /
+91 22 22021687 Fax: +91 22 22152212 Email: info@ivsglobal.net
c) Urogulf
d) Reliance
Mumbai, India
Reliant Career Private Limited, LBS Marg, Next to Nirmal Lifestyle, Mulund,Mumbai
400 080
baji.ravindran@reliancerecruiters.com
e) Genius attestation
Genius Attestation Services Pvt. Ltd. Delhi, Laxman Plaza 3rd Floor Room No 308,
Near Baroda Bank, Munirka, New Delhi-110067.
TEL :09555555325 MOB :09555555365
Genius Attestation Services Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, 1/2, 2nd floor, Fine Mansion 203,
DR, D.N Road, Fort, Mumbai-1.
Pin : 400 001. TEL :09555555325 MOB :09555555365
f) VFS Global
S2 level, Block E, international trade tower. Nehru place New Delhi Tel: 01140548204
6) After you receive visa or on back visit with address proof make NRI account in any Bank for
financial work if has to be done here in future. Or if not decided atleast have internet banking in
good standing international or national bank
NRI Account
No need for it as u can transfer money to any international or private bank having your account at
minimal charges from your UAE bank or exchanges. Still want one can open with address proof or
foreign country in your trip back home
BANK ACCOUNT
Can open salary account after u get all document & visa stamped. one requires salary certificate ,
labour contract + labour card, emirates ID& certain amount of money. You get cheque book & debit
card. Cheque book important for getting house as rents are given by cheque. Apply for credit card
too, if same bank mostly free for life.
** If pet (small) you require his/her passport & veterinary signed document of his vaccination & get
it microchipped in dubai & stamped in 15 days.
Companies do not sponsor your spouse / Childs visa in medical side. Normally sponsoring cost is
3500 AED/ person (complete)
Other way, you take spouse & child on visit visa & get it convert here with in 60 days with fee of
650 AED extra over 2000 AED (done normal way as told above) for 2 years visa. But still they have
to go out of UAE & re enter again, so ticket expense extra. Method for this way is
1) Obtaining an entry permit: If you enter Dubai on a visit visa, you have to "convert" the visit visa
to an entry permit, as a visit visa cannot be used as the basis for a residence visa. The other
way is for Spouse has to obtain the entry permit The necessary documents for an entry permit
are: application form; 2 passport-size photographs; photocopy of own passport (photo page);
photocopy of husband's passport (photo page and residence permit page); photocopy of
authenticated marriage certificate; photocopy of husband's salary certificate issued by his
employer (check how long this is valid for as they are often of limited duration); photocopy of
Spouses E-Gate card; receipt for application form fee. (The E-Gate card can be obtained at the
same office where you file your application.) Don't forget both passports and any original
documents as you may be asked to show them!
2) Next stop: the Department of Naturalization and Residency, Dubai (DNRD). several
locations; Take a ticket from the machine at the entrance (choose the "Visa") option and wait to
be called to the Entry Permit section. Providing that all your documents are in order, the official
will process the application (fee is AED 520) and give you the entry permit.
3) Apply for residence visa: fill another application form and provide a photocopy of husband's
passport photo page and residence permit page. The residence visa enables you to apply for a
residence permit. Having obtained the entry permit (an A4 size pink form titled "Residence"),
go to DNRD with the permit, passports and passport photos. At the "House of Translation"
opposite, request a "Status Change" form and fill it, using the entry permit as a reference. The
Status Change* form is prepaid and cost AED 530; the charge for filling the form was AED 40.
After attaching a photocopy of husband's passport photo page and residence permit page with
his signature, and 2 passport photos, go to DNRD, get a ticket (choose option "Cancellation"
from the ticket machine) and waited to be served. The official processed the Status Change
form, stamped my passport and put a sticker on the entry permit, both of which were returned
to me. Next steps are to apply for a health card and have a medical exam.
Driving license
While the list of driving licenses which are accepted by the Dubai authorities may change on a
regular basis, drivers from the following countries do not have to retake their driving tests:
-Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman,
Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,
United Kingdom and the United States of America.
However, it must be noted that drivers from Canada will need a letter from the Canadian consulate
in Dubai to confirm their license is genuine before a transfer can be completed. Also, drivers from
Greece, China, Turkey, Japan and South Korea will require a translation of their driving license
from the relevant consulates. While the situation is a lot simpler if you hold a driving license from
any of the above countries it must be noted that your driving license must be from the same
country as your passport otherwise you will be forced to take additional driving lessons and an
additional Dubai driving test.
From Asian Countries like INDIA have to give classes and exam. Only requirement should be card
based license from india not paper. If 5 years old classes less otherwise more