Senior physician (Oberarzt) jobs in Gelsenkirchen

On 4 November 2026, Klaro counted 17 open senior physician (Oberarzt) positions in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. That is 39% of the 44 doctor jobs in Gelsenkirchen.

Of the 283 towns in Germany with a senior physician page of their own, Gelsenkirchen is number 12. North Rhine-Westphalia has 632 senior physician jobs in all.

Other career levels in Gelsenkirchen: 9 resident (Assistenzarzt), 9 specialist (Facharzt) and 8 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.

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

On 4 November 2026, Klaro counted 17 open senior physician (Oberarzt) positions in Gelsenkirchen. The count is made again every day from the live adverts.

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

Among the 17 newest adverts on this page: Bergmannsheil und Kinderklinik Buer gGmbH (8), Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen (5) and Evangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen GmbH (2). Each advert links to the employer's own page.

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

Of the towns with a page of their own: Wuppertal (24), Bad Oeynhausen (22) and Duisburg (22). All 632 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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