Now recruiting: 25+ permanent consultant posts across the UK & specialist roles in Australia & New Zealand — view live jobs
UK · Australia · New Zealand

Your medical career,
expertly placed.

Permanent roles across two world-class health systems — the UK's NHS, and the hospitals, GP practices and specialist services of Australia & New Zealand. Expert support the whole way, and always free for doctors.

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What we do

End-to-end recruitment, built around doctors

Permanent NHS jobs

Consultants, SAS and registrars into substantive posts — from teaching hospitals to district generals, across every major specialty.

NHS jobs

Australia & NZ careers

Hospital specialists, GPs and rural generalists with visa sponsorship, relocation packages and exceptional lifestyle.

ANZ careers

IMG & relocation

GMC and AHPRA registration, credential verification and the full relocation process — guided end to end.

IMG pathway

Employer partnerships

For trusts and health boards with hard-to-fill vacancies — sourced, screened and shortlisted to your exact spec.

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Why doctors choose Ava

A recruiter that actually understands medicine

  • Doctor-only focus. We recruit doctors and nothing else — so we understand training pathways, grades and what matters to your career.
  • Dual-market expertise. One agency spanning the NHS and the Australian & New Zealand systems.
  • End-to-end support. From CV review and interview prep to visas and relocation logistics.
  • Completely free for doctors. Employers pay our fees — you pay nothing, ever.
Our story

Specialist consultants

Sector specialists who speak your clinical language.

Faster shortlisting

Deep employer relationships mean quicker decisions.

Confidential

Discreet by default — your search stays private.

One point of contact

A single consultant from first call to first day.

How it works

Your next move, in four simple steps

No call centres and no being passed around — one specialist consultant from first hello to first day.

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Share your CV

Upload your CV or simply say hello. Free, confidential, and no obligation to proceed.

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Personal consultation

We talk through your goals — specialty, grade, location and visa status — to understand what a great move looks like for you.

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Matched & briefed

We put you forward to the right NHS trusts — often before roles are advertised — and prepare you thoroughly for interview.

4

Placed & supported

We manage the full compliance pipeline — GMC, DBS, references — and stay with you through to your start date and beyond.

Doctor experiences

What placement feels like

Representative feedback from doctors we've supported. Names withheld for privacy.

★★★★★
"Honest, responsive and genuinely knowledgeable about NHS grades. I had a permanent consultant offer within weeks, not months."
CC
Consultant CardiologistPlaced — NHS England
★★★★★
"As an IMG, the GMC paperwork was daunting. Ava walked me through every step and the relocation support was first class."
RP
Registrar, PsychiatryRelocated to the UK
★★★★★
"They matched me to a rural Australian post that fit my family and lifestyle perfectly. Visa sponsorship was handled end to end."
GP
General PractitionerPlaced — Australia

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Yes — completely. Every service, from CV review and interview preparation to contract and relocation support, is free for doctors. Our fees are paid by the hiring NHS trust, never by you.
Our core focus is permanent NHS posts across England, Scotland and Wales. We are also expanding into Australia and New Zealand, supporting doctors who want to relocate to hospital, GP and specialist roles there.
Yes. We support international medical graduates end to end: GMC registration (including PLAB and the CESR/portfolio route), finding trusts that sponsor Skilled Worker visas, and practical relocation guidance once you have an offer.
We place consultants, SAS and specialty doctors, and registrars across more than 50 specialties — from cardiology and anaesthetics to emergency medicine, psychiatry and general practice.
NHS consultant appointments typically take 8–16 weeks from first contact to a formal offer; SAS posts can move faster. If you need a visa, allow an additional 4–8 weeks. We often compress timelines by approaching trusts directly on your behalf.
Upload your CV, or click Apply on any live vacancy and attach your CV — it comes straight to us. A specialist consultant will review it and be in touch, usually within one working day.

Working with regulated UK & Australasian healthcare bodies

NHS England NHS Scotland NHS Wales Te Whatu Ora AHPRA GMC

Ready for your next role?

Upload your CV and a specialist consultant will match you with the right opportunity — in the NHS or abroad. It's free, confidential, and there's no obligation.