Medical Consultant

Advance Your Consultant Career in Ireland with Red Chair Medical Recruitment

Red Chair Medical Recruitment is currently seeking experienced Consultant Doctors for leading public teaching hospitals and private healthcare facilities across Ireland.

Whether you are practicing in the UK, the EU, or further afield, we can help you take the next step in your medical career. Drawing on extensive experience supporting international doctors relocating to Ireland, our specialist recruitment team offers dedicated, end-to-end guidance-from Irish Medical Council (IMC) registration and interview preparation to contract negotiations and relocation.

Consultant Specialties in Demand

We are actively recruiting Consultants across a broad spectrum of medical and surgical disciplines, including:

• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• Psychiatry (CAMHS, General Adult, and Psychiatry of Later Life)
• General Internal Medicine (GIM)
• Radiology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Infectious Diseases
• Haematology
• Medical Oncology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• General Surgery
• Urology
• ENT
• Orthopaedics & Trauma

Candidate Requirements:

To be eligible for Consultant appointments in Ireland, candidates should ideally possess:

• IMC Specialist Registration (or eligibility and willingness to complete the registration process)
• Recognised specialist postgraduate qualifications in your relevant specialty
• A minimum of 7–8 years of postgraduate clinical experience
• Current Consultant-level or equivalent specialist experience
• Strong clinical leadership, ideally complemented by academic or research experience
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

Hospital Role & Package Highlights:

Successful applicants can expect comprehensive terms and modern working conditions:

• Base Salary: Competitive base salaries ranging from €235,000 to €285,000.
• Additional Earnings: On-call allowances of approximately €11,000, with potential additional earnings of up to €43,000 (subject to role and applicable arrangements).
• Work-Life Balance: A standard 37-hour working week in modern hospital facilities.
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation allowances available to support your transition.
• Academic & Travel Links: Strong affiliations between Irish hospitals and leading universities, alongside the benefits of Ireland's EU membership and the Common Travel Area with the UK.

End-to-End International Relocation Support

Moving your career and family to a new country is a major milestone. At Red Chair Medical Recruitment, we simplify the transition by offering tailored, hands-on support every step of the way:

• Step-by-step assistance with Irish Medical Council (IMC) Specialist Registration
• Qualification assessments and strategic registration pathway advice
• Full documentation, credentialing, and compliance management
• Visa and employment permit guidance (where required)
• Practical relocation support for you and your family
• Ongoing aftercare before and after you start your new role

Our team has a proven track record of helping international Consultant Doctors build rewarding, long-term careers within the Irish healthcare sector.