My name is Sagi, and I’m a General Practitioner. We arrived in New Zealand in December 2024, coming from Israel. The entire relocation process took us a bit more than half a year after passing the OET exam.
In my opinion, the easiest part was the job interviews. The most challenging part was definitely dealing with all the visa-related matters.
My recruiter was Hayley, who supported me through the entire process. She was always available for any question and always happy to help with a smile.
One of the first things I noticed upon arrival was how kind, pleasant, and polite everyone is — and this remains one of the things I love most about New Zealand: the people. Naturally, the hardest part is the longing for family and friends. That's why we decided to rent a home with a slightly higher budget and to buy new furniture and equipment, so we could feel comfortable and cozy in our new space.
In my opinion, the easiest part was the job interviews. The most challenging part was definitely dealing with all the visa-related matters.
My recruiter was Hayley, who supported me through the entire process. She was always available for any question and always happy to help with a smile.
One of the first things I noticed upon arrival was how kind, pleasant, and polite everyone is — and this remains one of the things I love most about New Zealand: the people. Naturally, the hardest part is the longing for family and friends. That's why we decided to rent a home with a slightly higher budget and to buy new furniture and equipment, so we could feel comfortable and cozy in our new space.
At the moment, I don’t see a visit back to Israel happening anytime soon — the journey is long and difficult, and now that our child has started to adjust to the new environment, I prefer not to disrupt that process again.
Overall, it’s been an amazing experience, and we’re truly enjoying our new life here.
That said, I think it's important to mention that if one’s partner is not in the medical field, it can be very, very difficult to find a job. This remains one of the biggest challenges for us as a family.
The work here is more relaxed compared to our home country. There’s also more time to carry out medical procedures, including minor surgeries, which I really appreciate.
The clinic I work at is amazing — I couldn’t have asked for a better place to work.
To sum it all up: despite all the pressure of moving to a new country and adapting to a new culture — it was absolutely worth it.
A huge thank you once again to Hayley and Accent Health Recruitment for their ongoing support and guidance throughout the entire relocation journey.
Sagi
Overall, it’s been an amazing experience, and we’re truly enjoying our new life here.
That said, I think it's important to mention that if one’s partner is not in the medical field, it can be very, very difficult to find a job. This remains one of the biggest challenges for us as a family.
The work here is more relaxed compared to our home country. There’s also more time to carry out medical procedures, including minor surgeries, which I really appreciate.
The clinic I work at is amazing — I couldn’t have asked for a better place to work.
To sum it all up: despite all the pressure of moving to a new country and adapting to a new culture — it was absolutely worth it.
A huge thank you once again to Hayley and Accent Health Recruitment for their ongoing support and guidance throughout the entire relocation journey.
Sagi
