remedial. care taker. Pain relief. Improving – or saving – lives. This is the reason why doctors, nurses, therapists and other health care workers choose this career.
But if you’re a medical professional with dreams of making aliyah, relocating your career also involves the potentially daunting bureaucracy of getting your license recognized in Israel. Connect to locate and apply for job positions in Israel’s health care system. All this, of course, while trying to adapt yourself (and possibly your entire family) to a new language and culture.
It is enough for a dedicated doctor to take two aspirin and call nefesh b’nefesh in the morning.
Medical Alalia Headache Relief
Nefesh b’nefesh aims to be a panacea for both North American medical professionals who wish to make aliyah, as well as an Israeli healthcare system grappling with a growing shortage of medical personnel. Since its inception, Nefesh B’Nefesh has assisted over 840 physicians and 2,900 medical professionals with their aliyah process. Most are now employed in hospitals, Israel’s Health Fund (HMO) and the private sector.
Nefesh B’Nefesh’s annual MedEx event (coming this year to New Jersey on March 19 and 20, 2023) is designed to streamline the aliyah process for licensed medical professionals. MedEx participants have the opportunity to transfer their licenses and make great strides in searching for positions – so the lag between landing in Israel and working in healthcare is minimal or nonexistent.
See the need to transfer licenses? MedEx hosts licensing representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Health who can review individual cases and open files to begin the license transfer process. An Israeli notary will be on site to attest the documents. Members of the Israeli Medical Association will be present to provide valuable information regarding medical specialty accreditation.
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Dream of having a job waiting for you when you get off that plane? Recruiters from major Israeli medical organizations will be networking and interviewing qualified candidates at MedEx. MedEx in all four Israeli HMOs as well as Assia Medical, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Director of Government Medical Centers, Galilee Medical Center, Hadassah Medical Center, Herzog Hospital, Merchavim Mental Health Center, Rambam Health Care Campus, Ministry of Science Will have representatives. The Negev, Galilee and National Resilience, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) and Tzafon Medical Center (Poria).
Short term support and long term guidance
This year’s MedEx has two tracks: the core MedEx program and the “Taste of MedEx” program.
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The main MedX track is for qualified medical professionals in advanced stages of aliyah planning. It is a forest for license transfer facility, networking and job search available for physicians, nurses, dentists, physician assistants, podiatrists, psychologists, ophthalmologists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, audiologists, dieticians/nutritionists One-stop-shop. , dental hygienists and medical laboratory professionals.
The “Taste of Medex” track is geared towards medical professionals and students who are exploring the possibility of making aliyah and want more information. MedEx offers this audience an opportunity to meet Olim who are already working in Israel to hear about their experiences and receive guidance on how they plan to eventually work in the Israeli healthcare system . Sessions and workshops cover topics including opportunities for current and future physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, and natural disaster emergency medical response teams.
A decade ago, the Israeli Medical Association published an opinion paper About the growing doctor shortage in Israel. Reasons include a lack of spots in Israeli medical school programs that forces potential medical students to seek schooling abroad (and often do not stay there to live) and the impending retirement of a large portion of Israel’s medical personnel. retirement. Exacerbating the issue is an aging population that requires an increasing amount of medical care.
As is the case with emerging – but not yet realized – issues, little was done to address the physician shortage. But the time of truth is coming. Both Israeli government organizations and nongovernmental organizations are grasping for solutions, which include Medical Internship Restructuring And Closing medical programs that catered to the needs of foreign students to open up more places for Israeli students,
Another solution that directly addresses the shortage is importing qualified medical professionals, without the gestation period required to convert a first-year medical student into a practicing doctor. Initiatives include reaching out to Eastern European medical graduates (such as the physician program at the Rambam Health Care campus) and of course North American.
“Our MedX track has proven to be an essential part of the medical aliyah process, and it is exciting for us to once again be hosting this in-person program in NJ, especially as we continue to see an increase in interest in aliyah from medical professionals. across North America, said Tony Gelbart is co-founder and president of Nephesh B’Nephesh. “Nefesh B’nefesh Continually striving to create accessible ways for potential olim to explore their options and take that extra step towards fulfilling their aliyah dreams. Through MedEx we are excited to provide substantial help to all medical professionals in processing their future Israeli medical licenses while reducing their bureaucracy by enabling real-time interviews and job placements prior to their Aliyah.
Immigrant Influence – and Importance
In the early 1960s, Prime Minister Levi Eshkol spoke at a London dinner for the United Jewish Israel Appeal, emphasizing how every immigrant to Israel was an essential asset to the future development of the Israeli economy.
Six decades later, the same principle holds true. Each Oleh – especially those with skills that Israel desperately needs – makes a valuable contribution to Israel’s economy and society.
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Neface B’Neface’s MedX is meant to simplify the process for North American medical professionals and will be Olim. More than 300 medical professionals are expected to attend Medex next week. Here’s hoping that many of them successfully start their journey home.
Medical Professional Thinking of Making Aliyah? There’s still time to register for A Taste of MedEx (March 19 and 20, 2023 in Teaneck, NJ) – but act fast!
register for Madex flavor here.