Thread: New Member: Mercury from Colorado USA

Hello all. I will be making my first visit to Panama August 10-14. I am seeking winter employment. i am a medical professional. Which hospitals do Americans utilize there?
Thank You

Originally Posted by Mercury

Hello all. I will be making my first visit to Panama August 10-14. I am seeking winter employment. i am a medical professional. Which hospitals do Americans utilize there?
Thank You

Hi Mercury, just curious, are you legally allowed to work in Panama?

Originally Posted by MRWOOHOO

Hi Mercury, just curious, are you legally allowed to work in Panama?

Well probably not at this time. I am hoping potential employers will assist me with any licensing process. Any information in this regard would be appreciated. I am a physical therapist. I've practiced in 4 USA states

Hi!
Welcome to the forum.

Unless you have your work permit papers you probably won't find employment. The easiest way is to be hired by a U.S. company to work in PANAMA. PANAMA really protects its people and if there is a Panamanian that can do the same job you want to do you really don't have a prayer.

Possibly contact John Hopkins because they are associated with Punta Pacifica in Panama City. Another thing is don't expect anywhere near the wages in the U.S.

Mary
www.whypanama.com

Thank you Mary. I am vaguely aware that there will be impediments. I have just begun to explore the details and possibilities. I'm very good at what I do. That will help me, I'm sure. I have begun contact with potential employers. I have loads of work available to me in USA in the meantime.
Have any members here encountered American health care providers in Panama?

Hi!
I have personally dealt with the hospitals down here now and 14 months ago. I had 4 U.S. trained onocological/gyn surgeons. That is probably as close as you are going to find in PANAMA. They have a medical training hospital for doctors, nurses, etc. I know my surgeons said if you had a private practice you had to donate so much time to the social security hospitals. I was in a social security hospital in the city for 10 days for ovarian cancer and had excellent care, even with my limited Spanish.

Mary