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Recruiting international healthcare professionals — one partner, end-to-end

The healthcare workforce shortage calls for a new approach. Hartmann Medical offers an end-to-end solution: targeted recruitment of qualified healthcare professionals from abroad, language and professional qualification, and sustainable integration into your facility.

Full process ownership and personal support — so international professionals become long-term members of your team.

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Step 0115+ Partner countries

International healthcare professional recruitment

Access qualified professionals abroad

Using our international network in more than 15 partner countries we identify qualified healthcare professionals with precision. Quality over quantity — every candidate is carefully pre-selected, assessed and matched to your requirements.

Recruitment in detail

  • Needs analysis and tailored candidate profile
  • International candidate sourcing in 15+ partner countries
  • Language-level assessment (A1–B2) before project start
  • Professional shortlisting using an evidence-based model
  • Interview coordination between candidates and your facility
  • Suitability assessment and testing coaching
  • Inclusion of qualified students and graduates
  • Contract preparation and documentation
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Step 02

Language and professional qualification

Every qualification needed for the role

Language is the key to integration. With our own language school and our independent nursing school (Pflegeschule) in Germany, we deliver a fully integrated qualification programme — from A1 to B2, plus technical-language modules, examination preparation, and professional development courses.

Qualification in detail

  • In-house language school and in-house nursing school (Pflegeschule) in Germany
  • Nursing school: exam preparation, development programmes, training courses (from April 2026)
  • Structured language courses from A1 to B2
  • Exam preparation (telc, Goethe-Zertifikat)
  • Technical-language training for nursing and medicine
  • Introduction to nursing documentation and communication
  • Cultural orientation: daily life and workplace in Germany
  • Preparation for the technical-language exam (nursing, AKA, IHK)
  • Hands-on nursing internships in Germany
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Step 0398% Recognition rate

Recognition & immigration

Legal certainty across the whole migration process

The recognition and immigration process is complex and error-prone. We take it on end-to-end — document management, visa applications, authority communication — so risk drops for your facility.

Recognition in detail

  • Full document management and translation
  • Recognition procedure with the relevant authorities
  • Recognition support through successful completion
  • Visa applications and work permits
  • Authority contacts and communication
  • Adaptation course or knowledge exam
  • Supplemental qualification where needed

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Step 04

Digital process orchestration

Transparency and control across the whole process

Our digital orchestration system gives you real-time insight into candidate status. Track progress, review profiles, monitor the whole process with transparency — a differentiator traditional agencies don't offer.

Orchestration in detail

  • Access to detailed candidate profiles
  • Real-time monitoring of training progress
  • Automated status reports and milestones
  • Digital candidate introductions
  • Web-based platform for your facility
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Step 0595% Retention

Integration & mentoring

Sustainable integration requires holistic support

Integration doesn't end on arrival. Our support programme accompanies professionals from day one in Germany well beyond the probation period — professionally, socially and culturally. We also train your existing teams for successful collaboration.

Integration in detail

  • Housing search and set-up before arrival
  • Day-to-day support through the first weeks
  • Settling in at work and in the community
  • Integration into your facility and team
  • Continuing education for your existing teams on-site
  • Personal mentoring and coaching
  • Authority appointments and administrative start-up
  • Healthcare and health insurance
  • Bank account setup and financial orientation
  • Residence permit and renewal

Professional Groups

All medical specialisations

From nurses to physicians — we place qualified professionals from all fields of healthcare.

Nursing Professionals

Intensive CareAnaesthesiaGeriatrics

Physiotherapists

RehabilitationSports Medicine

Physicians

General MedicineSpecialists

Speech Therapists

Language TherapyDysphagia

Midwives

ObstetricsNeonatology

OTA

Surgical Technical Assistance

MTR

RadiologyMedical Imaging

ÄTA

Anaesthesia Technical Assistance

Trainees

Nursing TrainingPractical Integration

Benefits for your facility

Your benefit as a facility

Why more than 50 healthcare facilities choose Hartmann Medical as their partner for international healthcare professionals.

Predictability

Reliable, transparent workforce planning

Our structured four-phase process tells you exactly when new nursing professionals will be available. Clear timelines, regular status reports and transparent communication make reliable workforce planning possible.

Relief

We handle bureaucracy, recognition and process overhead

We run the full recruitment and integration process — from candidate sourcing through language training to professional recognition and visa applications. Your team can focus on what matters most: care.

Quality

Linguistically and professionally trained, values-driven professionals

Our professionals go through intensive preparation: language courses up to B2 level, technical language training, intercultural competence and exam preparation. They arrive ready to work and motivated.

Sustainability

Long-term integration and low attrition

Thanks to our continuous mentoring programme, day-to-day support and cultural integration coaching, we achieve a retention rate of over 95%. Investments that pay off for the long term.

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900+ professionals · 800+ trainees · 98% recognition rate

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