Doctor jobs in North Rhine-Westphalia
On 3 November 2026, Klaro counted 2,599 open positions for doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, 19% of the 13,643 in Germany. That makes North Rhine-Westphalia number 1 of 16 states. German adverts name the state Nordrhein-Westfalen.
The specialties with the most jobs here are psychiatry (377), internal medicine (351) and surgery (296). The towns with the most are Cologne (117), Essen (89) and Düsseldorf (87).
By career level: 1,095 specialist (Facharzt), 640 resident (Assistenzarzt), 634 senior physician (Oberarzt), 106 lead senior physician (Leitender Oberarzt) and 53 head of department (Chefarzt) 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
- Doppelfacharzt Nuklearmedizin und Radiologie (m/w/d) Quartz Nordrhein MVZ GmbH, Wuppertal, Facharzt
- Facharzt (m/w/d) für Innere Medizin mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie für unser MVZ MVZ Eduardus, Köln-Deutz, Facharzt
- Assistenzarzt (m/w/d) Cecilien-Klinik Medizinisches Zentrum für Gesundheit Bad Lippspringe GmbH, Bad Lippspringe, Assistenzarzt
- Oberarzt (m/w/d) Pneumologie Alexianer Krefeld GmbH, Krefeld, Oberarzt
- Facharzt (m/w/d) Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie Alexianer Krefeld GmbH, Tönisvorst, Facharzt
- Facharzt für Nuklearmedizin (m/w/d) Quartz Nordrhein MVZ GmbH, Wuppertal, Facharzt
- Kinder- und Jugendarzt (m/w/d) - Epileptologie v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel, Bielefeld
- Facharzt Spezielle Schmerztherapie m/w/d Contilia Gruppe, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Facharzt
- Oberarzt (m/w/d) - Kinder- und Jugend-Endokrinologie und Diabetologie v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel, Bielefeld, Oberarzt
- Facharzt für Allgemeinmedizin (m/w/d) Ansgar B. Arend, Coesfeld, Facharzt
- Ärztliche Leitung (m/w/d) Caritasverband für die Stadt Bonn e.V., Bonn
- Facharzt (m/w/d) Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Alexianer MVZ Krefeld GmbH Alexianer Krefeld GmbH, Tönisvorst, Facharzt
- Assistenzarzt (m/w/d) VIALIFE Reha Bardenberg GmbH, Würselen, Assistenzarzt
- Oberarzt Geriatrie (m/w/d) Contilia, Mülheim (Ruhr), Oberarzt
- Assistenzarzt (w/m/d) in Weiterbildung Ophthalmologie Ober Scharrer Gruppe GmbH, Fürth, Assistenzarzt
- Oberarzt (m/w/d) Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein gGmbH Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein gGmbH, Köln, Oberarzt
- Facharzt (m/w/d) - Sozialpädiatrisches Zentrum v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel, Bielefeld, Facharzt
- 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 (m/w/d) für Orthopädie, OGPaedicum Praxis Köln MVZ OGPaedicum GmbH, Köln, Facharzt
Specialties in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Psychiatry (377)
- Internal medicine (351)
- Surgery (296)
- Anesthesiology (174)
- Radiology (146)
- Pediatrics (111)
- Neurology (105)
- Gynecology (99)
- Occupational medicine (91)
- General practice (83)
- Orthopedics (75)
- Emergency medicine (61)
- Geriatrics (55)
- Hematology and oncology (53)
- Ophthalmology (51)
- Cardiology (48)
- Pulmonology (42)
- Gastroenterology (34)
- Urology (27)
- Dermatology (25)
- Radiation oncology (22)
- Palliative medicine (21)
- Laboratory medicine (17)
- Pathology (17)
- ENT (15)
- Nephrology (15)
- Nuclear medicine (15)
- Rehabilitation medicine (15)
- Endocrinology (14)
- Rheumatology (5)
- Forensic medicine (3)
Career levels in North Rhine-Westphalia
Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Cologne (117)
- Essen (89)
- 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)
Other states
- Bavaria (1715)
- Baden-Württemberg (1531)
- Lower Saxony (1109)
- Hesse (1108)
- Saxony (828)
- Brandenburg (769)
- Rhineland-Palatinate (656)
- Thuringia (628)
- Berlin (579)
- Saxony-Anhalt (519)
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (516)
- Schleswig-Holstein (464)
- Hamburg (283)
- Saarland (183)
- Bremen (125)
Questions doctors ask
How many doctor jobs are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
On 3 November 2026, Klaro counted 2,599 open positions for doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, out of 13,643 in all of Germany. The count is made again every day from the live adverts.
How many resident (Assistenzarzt) jobs are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
On 3 November 2026, 640 of the adverts in North Rhine-Westphalia were for residents in specialty training (Assistenzarzt). This is the usual first job for a doctor new to Germany.
Which towns in North Rhine-Westphalia have the most doctor jobs?
Cologne (117), Essen (89) and Düsseldorf (87). Smaller towns are counted on this page and in the job search.
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.