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US Physician need help with information in reference to medical doctors moving to Portugal!

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alinapollan

9/5/2016 12:51 EST

Hello :

My name is Alina, I am us citizen and Licensed physician Board Certified in Family Medicine, currently living in St Petersburg, Florida and looking into Portugal, specifically Algarve for moving temporary to permanent with my family.
I am reaching out for help since I encounter very difficult finding information of medical doctors like me that have moved to Portugal, I found a website sent to me by an expat, with information for medical doctors ( foreign ) and as I understand, It appear that my US medical license is not valid in Portugal,
Does any one happen to know of any case like mine? and if you do, could you please give me references so I can contact them for more information.
Me and my family are looking forward to move to a safe country with a low score crime and a weather similar to Florida ( warm ), and Portugal seem to be perfect in that regard, I have found searching the web that Algarve is like so, but as far as my profession and all I need to know in order for me to move there, it is a different story and I start thinking that contrary to what I would love to do, there are no chances for me and I will probably have to change my mind moving to Portugal. It is sad though.
Any idea in how I can obtain information?
It will be great and deeply appreciate it!
Thank you...:)

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craigandmicki

9/6/2016 04:54 EST

To Alina's post about physician hiring and registration in Portugal: Ten percent of Portugal's physicians are foreigners. The Portuguese Medical Association (https://www.ordemdosmedicos.pt) and Bleedle (http://www.bleedle.net/portugal-doctors/) are two key areas for factual information about the process. Have you tried these and still been unable to find your answers?

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craigandmicki

9/6/2016 11:06 EST

Alina: Thank you for letting me know that the article "Demystifying the Paper Trail" helped you. I wrote the article and also post under "craigandmicki". I sent you two messages related to your questions as a physician who wants to relo to Portugal. Let's address your questions on the open forum as the article is intended for persons not seeking employment and I don't want the article to veer from that audience.

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alinapollan

9/6/2016 15:53 EST

Hello and thank you for getting back to me, I will check the links you sent me, I believe are the same I found, I already emailed them and waiting for answers,I also found this contact:
http://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/ministerios/ms/
I sent email as well.
I am doing my homework!
Hopefully someone answer back, I won't give up:)
Thank you so much....

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alinapollan

9/6/2016 16:03 EST

Thank you thank you:)
I will check those links and keep sending emails, please let me know any other info you may think could be of help or if any private physician in your area that you know of is looking for a doctor and will contract me I read that is another way of getting a work visa?
Have a wonderful day you all and enjoy your beautiful Cascois, I am in love with the pictures, I would imagine might be relaxing...
My life is stressful in Florida, I work a lot I never stop, you know how is this but I can complaint, St Pete is beautiful as well and I work 2 days in a pain management office and 3 days as a primary care physician:))
Take care...

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