Lead senior physician (Leitender Oberarzt) jobs in Gelsenkirchen

On 9 November 2026, Klaro counted 8 open lead senior physician (Leitender Oberarzt) positions in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. That is 18% of the 44 doctor jobs in Gelsenkirchen.

Of the 52 towns in Germany with a lead senior physician page of their own, Gelsenkirchen is number 1. North Rhine-Westphalia has 106 lead senior physician jobs in all.

Other career levels in Gelsenkirchen: 17 senior physician (Oberarzt), 9 resident (Assistenzarzt) and 9 specialist (Facharzt) 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.

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How many lead senior physician (Leitender Oberarzt) jobs are there in Gelsenkirchen?

On 9 November 2026, Klaro counted 8 open lead senior physician (Leitender Oberarzt) positions in Gelsenkirchen. The count is made again every day from the live adverts.

Which employers in Gelsenkirchen advertise lead senior physician (Leitender Oberarzt) jobs?

Among the 8 newest adverts on this page: Bergmannsheil und Kinderklinik Buer gGmbH (3), Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Gelsenkirchen-Erle (2) and Evangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen GmbH (2). Each advert links to the employer's own page.

Where else in North Rhine-Westphalia are lead senior physician jobs?

Of the towns with a page of their own: Bottrop (7), Bad Sassendorf (5) and Bonn (4). All 106 in North Rhine-Westphalia are on the state page.

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.

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