Package for a doctor
Hi,
I am a specialist doctor from India and have been offered the following package at Saint James Hospital,Malta.
Package:
Salary: 5,000 to 6,000 euros (per month, Cash in hand)
Accommodation: Fully furnished accommodation for the individual in their ‘residence’ which houses most of their expatriates. The accommodation is serviced by a full time cook and a full time cleaning lady.
Transport: transport is provided by the hospital, to and from work, to and from the airport and for other requirements as necessary for the professional execution of the job responsibilities.
Other Perks and benefits:
1. Mobile phone with local simcard
2. A monthly allowance of 40 Libyan Dinars
3. Medical insurance covering treatment in Libya and Malta including medical evaluation.
4. 30 days paid leave
5. cook
6. cleaning lady
Contract period: 1 year
Is the package decent enough?Will I be able to save significantly on my financial earnings considering the cost of living in Malta? Are there any more points I should insist on inclusion in the contract?
You don't say what kind of specialist you are - if you are Ear, Nose and Throat, perhaps you could help me with a sever case of "biting tongue" I seem to have just developed???
georgeingozo wrote:2. A monthly allowance of 40 Libyan Dinars ???
Actually the package was a combined one for libya / malta where the hospital has its branches.
Surely that needs to be increased.
hammersfan wrote:You don't say what kind of specialist you are - if you are Ear, Nose and Throat, perhaps you could help me with a sever case of "biting tongue" I seem to have just developed???
I am a Chest Physician.
Could you please let me know what would be a decent salary for a specialist doctor in Libya?
You could probably earn a lot more in the UK but it sounds ok for Malta.
Who is paying the taxes ? At that salary level the income tax is 35%.
5000€ - 35% = approx.3500€ .Still sounds ok as many expenses are included.
Don't know how much the 40 Dinars are but that might not be enough if they post you to Libya frequently.
ricky wrote:At that salary level the income tax is 35%.
5000€ - 35% = approx.3500€ ..
its only 35% marginal rate - the av rate will be lower. However, there is SS contribs to pay, and you may well me taxed on your benefits.
The OP said cash in hand - I presume that means the salary quoted is thus a net not a gross figure
ricky wrote:You could probably earn a lot more in the UK but it sounds ok for Malta.
Who is paying the taxes ? At that salary level the income tax is 35%.
5000€ - 35% = approx.3500€ .Still sounds ok as many expenses are included.
Don't know how much the 40 Dinars are but that might not be enough if they post you to Libya frequently.
They said the posting is for Malta Hospital.
newzolt wrote:Will I be able to save significantly on my financial earnings considering the cost of living in Malta?
My partner and I together don't earn half that much a month plus we have to pay rent, all our bills, food and have a social life and we manage to save.
It may be that you'd get paid more for your specialist skills elsewhere but I'm pretty sure you'll struggle to waste all your wages every month! Saving should be easy.
dear newzolt what is the procedure of licensing in malta for doctors who are from south asian countries?
With your residence provided (free I am assuming and including your bills), all travel expenses paid....
Unless you plan on living a Hollywood lifestyle you should be able save plenty on that salary. If not, hey, its only a year...
Hi Dr.jhasan,
basically you would have to register with the Medical Council of Malta. Upon presentation and acceptance of your medical degrees/diplomas you might also be required to pass a language and/or proficiency test. With a positive result you would receive a temporary licence to practice in a state hospital for 1 year.
This would have to be done by your future employer as it would also involve the application for a work permit for a TCN (third-country national).
Cheers
Ricky
hello my name is ismail uttra i from pakistan but i will be MD from kyrgyzstan i want practice in malta i need registration i want advise from you i need wich type of registrayion my dear if i special list its better or mediv=cal practiosior and i want to know in malta what scop of laproscopic surgery
Hi ismail,
see post #15 as this applies to you too.
If you are a MD you can apply for a job with one of the hospitals (state or private) in Malta.
If you are accepted ( will depend on your qualifications and experience) your future employer will apply for the registration,work permit and residency.
Are you a specialist in laparoscopic surgury or still training to be one?
Why are you looking at Malta? Many other EU countries like the UK and Germany are urgently looking for doctors.
Cheers
Ricky
hammersfan wrote:You don't say what kind of specialist you are - if you are Ear, Nose and Throat, perhaps you could help me with a sever case of "biting tongue" I seem to have just developed???
iamharibo wrote:newzolt wrote:Will I be able to save significantly on my financial earnings considering the cost of living in Malta?
My partner and I together don't earn half that much a month plus we have to pay rent, all our bills, food and have a social life and we manage to save.
Same here but adding up extra expenses with a 4 years boy
Hi All
Does anyone know if Malta is actively recruiting middle grade speciality Doctors to A&E?
Does anyone know what the salary would be for this currently?
I'm a UK Doctor fancying a year in Malta (again). I lived there for a year in 2002.
Many thanks.
Hi everyone,
I am British, my primary medical qualifications are obtained from non - EU countries ( North Africa) and I had master in medicine from the UK (academic degree). My question is, am I entitled to register with medical council in Malta without taking Medical Council Malta Statutory Examinations.
Regards,
Fattuh1
The Health Care Professions Act 2003, Chap 464, Articles 11(1)(c) and 12(1)(c), stipulates that the Medical Council Malta may require a Medical or a Dental Professional whose primary degree is not from Malta or from an EU-Member State 'to sit for and pass a professional and linguistic proficiency test' (Medical Council Malta Statutory Examination) in order to be granted registration in Malta.
Thanks for your reply,
Could you please help me with,
. General information about the exams ( oral or written) and the subjects.
. Any materials or past exams or a forum where I join to share information.
Your assistance is highly appreciated
Fattuh1
I am currently in my 5th year in medicine in Hungary,
Do you know how i can go about to apply to work one I finish?
Thanks
Hello
My name is moawya , I am British citizen, I have full registration at irish medical council , my primary qualification from Libya , I am going to do registration at Malta medical council ,and I am asking about chance of getting job for emergency medicine or Accident and emergency department ...
Thanks in advance
Moawya wrote:Hello
My name is moawya , I am British citizen, I have full registration at irish medical council , my primary qualification from Libya , I am going to do registration at Malta medical council ,and I am asking about chance of getting job for emergency medicine or Accident and emergency department ...
Thanks in advance
Why not contact the hospitals there's more chance of getting an answer to your question.
I am trying to get job in Ireland since 3 months back .
No job until now .
Moawya wrote:I am trying to get job in Ireland since 3 months back .
No job until now .
I read in the paper today that there is a shortage of doctors in the U.K., don't know about the situation here.
I have registration at iris medical council ( Republic of Ireland ) not at GMC ,in order to do registration at GMC I have to do I LET'S ,score total 7.5 and each 7 ,its not easy to get.
As I know if you hold full registration at any European medical council and you are European citizen you can do registration at Malta medical council ...
That's why I am looking for job chances at Malta ..and also start looking for job at Republic of Ireland since 3 months .....no jobs until now ...
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