Working as an anesthesiologist in Poland

Due to the challenging situation with medical staffing, Polish employers are ready to hire foreign specialists as anesthesiologists in Poland, including those from former Soviet republics, offering competitive salaries and other benefits.

Our company offers employment and ongoing support to doctors from Ukraine and Belarus. With our assistance, you will be able to choose from a wide range of vacancies with different conditions across various regions of the country.

Job responsibilities of an anesthesiologist

The full title of this specialty is “anesthesiologist–intensive care specialist.” A doctor in this field works with all types of anesthesia and is also responsible for providing intensive care. Thus, foreign nationals employed as anesthesiologists in Poland:

• carefully review the patient’s medical history;

• conduct a personal consultation, explaining which type of anesthesia will be used, what condition the patient will be in, and what difficulties may arise during recovery from anesthesia;

• perform allergy tests;

• determine the type of anesthesia to be used, assess risks, select medications, and calculate dosages;

• prescribe so-called premedication — pharmacological preparation for anesthesia;

• remain with the patient in the operating room, monitoring their condition;

• perform resuscitation measures if necessary;

• observe the patient in the early postoperative period;

• complete medical documentation.

A qualified anesthesiologist must be able to work with all types of anesthesia — general (so-called general anesthesia), regional, and local.

Vacancies for anesthesiologists in Poland are available in intensive care units of both public and private inpatient medical facilities, as well as in outpatient clinics equipped with their own small operating rooms.

Who can be hired as an anesthesiologist in a Polish clinic?

At an interview with a candidate for the position of anesthesiologist–intensive care specialist, the employer pays attention to the following:

• holding a diploma from a higher medical educational institution in the candidate’s home country;

• having a postgraduate training certificate in anesthesiology;

• at least 3 years of work experience within the last 5 years;

• permission to practice medicine issued by the Ministry of Health;

• a license from local executive authorities;

• proficiency in the Polish language with a focus on medical terminology.

All other things being equal, preference is given to candidates whose résumés highlight important professional and personal qualities — stress resistance, self-control, composure, calmness, good memory, as well as non-conflict behavior, diligence, and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Offered conditions

When taking a job as an anesthesiologist in Poland, a foreign specialist can confidently count on:

• a salary starting from 9,700 PLN gross per month, with subsequent increases;

• a regulated working day and additional pay for any overtime, including 24-hour on-call shifts;

• European social guarantees;

• provision of uniforms, instruments, medical drugs, consumables, and professional literature;

• a well-organized and comfortable workplace;

• postponement of diploma nostrification.

Add to this optimal conditions for acquiring new knowledge, professional and career growth, as well as the opportunity to work in line with high standards of European medicine. And then, having assessed all the benefits and advantages, get in touch — we will select the best vacancy for you.