Doctor jobs in Essen
On 3 November 2026, Klaro counted 89 open positions for doctors in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. That is 3% of the 2,599 in North Rhine-Westphalia, and Essen is number 2 of the 76 towns in North Rhine-Westphalia with a page of their own.
The specialties with the most jobs in Essen are internal medicine (11), surgery (9) and psychiatry (8).
By career level: 39 specialist (Facharzt), 24 resident (Assistenzarzt), 18 senior physician (Oberarzt) and 4 lead senior physician (Leitender Oberarzt) jobs.
The adverts are in German and name the career level: Assistenzarzt is a resident in specialty training (Weiterbildung), Facharzt a specialist, Oberarzt a senior physician and Chefarzt the head of department. To start work you need a German licence to practise: the Approbation, or a temporary Berufserlaubnis.
Newest jobs
- Oberarzt (m/w/d) für Neurologie Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Krankenhaus gemeinnützige GmbH, Essen, Oberarzt
- Ärztin/Arzt in Weiterbildung (m/w/d) für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie für die Klinik für Abhängiges Verhalten und Suchtmedizin LVR-Universitätsklinik Essen, Essen, Assistenzarzt
- Facharzt Innere Medizin / Allgemeinmedizin Diabetologie (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Facharzt
- Arzt (m/w/d) oder Facharzt (m/w/d) Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin & Schmerztherapie KEM | Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH, Essen, Facharzt
- Assistenzarzt (m/w/d) Diagnostische & Interventionelle Radiologie KEM | Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH, Essen, Assistenzarzt
- Facharzt (m/w/d) Pathologie MVZ Dermatopathologie Duisburg Essen GmbH, Essen, Facharzt
- Arbeitsmediziner oder Arzt in Weiterbildung zum Facharzt für Arbeitsmedizin (m/w/d) BG Prevent, Essen, Assistenzarzt
- Facharzt Gastroenterologie (m/w/d) - Gastroenterologische Praxis Contilia, Essen, Facharzt
- Facharzt (m/w/d) für Neurochirurgie Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Krankenhaus gemeinnützige GmbH, Essen, Facharzt
- Ärztliche Leitung (m/w/d) in Hausarztpraxis ab Q2/2027 Avi Medical, Essen, Leitender Oberarzt
- Facharzt für Allgemeinmedizin / Innere Medizin (m/w/d) ab Q2/2027 Avi Medical, Essen, Facharzt
- Ärztlicher Leiter Radiologie (m/w/d) MVZ diavero GmbH, Essen, Leitender Oberarzt
- Oberarzt Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Oberarzt
- Oberarzt Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Oberarzt
- Facharzt Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Facharzt
- Fortgeschrittener Assistenzarzt Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Assistenzarzt
- Assistenzarzt Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie / Psychosomatische Medizin (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Assistenzarzt
- Oberarzt Innere Medizin und Gastroenterologie (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Oberarzt
- Leitender Oberarzt Endoskopie (m/w/d) Contilia, Essen, Leitender Oberarzt
- Facharzt (m/w/d) Systemtherapie Gynäkologische Onkologie KEM | Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH, Essen, Facharzt
Specialties in Essen (pages in German)
- Internal medicine (11)
- Surgery (9)
- Psychiatry (8)
- Emergency medicine (6)
- Neurology (5)
- Radiology (5)
- Occupational medicine (4)
- Gastroenterology (4)
- Gynecology (4)
- Anesthesiology (3)
- Geriatrics (3)
- Hematology and oncology (3)
Other towns in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Cologne (117)
- Düsseldorf (87)
- Wuppertal (83)
- Bochum (75)
- Dortmund (72)
- Bielefeld (70)
- Bad Oeynhausen (67)
- Duisburg (59)
- Mönchengladbach (54)
- Gütersloh (49)
- Bonn (46)
- Gelsenkirchen (44)
- Wesel (43)
- Münster (42)
- Bottrop (40)
- Siegen (39)
- Aachen (36)
- Herford (34)
- Hamm (33)
- Paderborn (32)
- Krefeld (31)
- Lippstadt (29)
- Solingen (28)
- Bad Sassendorf (27)
Questions doctors ask
How many doctor jobs are there in Essen?
On 3 November 2026, Klaro counted 89 open positions for doctors in Essen. The count is made again every day from the live adverts.
Are there resident (Assistenzarzt) jobs in Essen?
Yes: on 3 November 2026, 24 of the adverts in Essen were for residents in specialty training (Assistenzarzt). This is the usual first job for a doctor new to Germany.
Which specialties have the most jobs in Essen?
Internal medicine (11), surgery (9) and psychiatry (8). Each one has its own page with the newest adverts.
Can I apply before I have my Approbation?
Yes, you can apply while your application for the Approbation is still open. Say on your CV where it stands; the guide on applying while your Approbation is pending shows how.