Doctor in Japan - A Theoretical Question

I'm not a doctor and have no experience in finding a job as doctor. But l can tell you this:

There are many kinds of visa you can get. But many of them have a limited time of stay. Mostly a year. In that case it is hard to find a job cause they will not accept someone because the person had to leave after one year.

Another option is becoming resident, like me. But to do that, you need relatives living here. Or get married with a Japanese person. Anyway. If you look for this information, your best option is contacting your embassy in Japan.

Next thing is finding a hospital. I suppose it is no use to visit a normal job office for this kind of job, so you better go to a hospital, and try to make an appointment to present yourself. Maybe you can contact some medical universities to get information on how finding a job.

But don't lose courage. I visit the hospital often since l have cancer, and l often hear foreign names of doctors. So they accept them for sure.

Hope this helps a little

Hello,

This is the HP about Medical Licensing Examination for foreigners in Japan.
Unfortunately, there is no English page.
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/2012/05/tp0525-01.html

I am working as a physician in Japan.
The labor environment in the Japanese hospitals is basically bad.
I recommend you working as a doctor in the USA.
The Japanese medical system is very good for patients, but it is bad for doctors.

Thank you.

I believe the interest for a foreigner to work in Japan as a doctor or any other form of work is to experience living in Japan, not about work conditions and salary.

Also, if I were a Japanese, I would be reluctant to see a doctor in Japan if he/she didn't speak fluent Japanese. I can just imagine seeing a doctor in the UK who came from another country and could only speak basic English. Out of curiosity, does that actually happen in the UK or in any other country?