I want to move to Okinawa

I’m a resident psychiatrist with a year left but also want to do a fellowship in Addiction Medicine. I really want to live in Okinawa, any ideas on job possibilities without having to get a Japanese medical license?

by KDijon1587

4 comments
  1. Following, also a resident psych with a year left who would like to spend prolonged time in okinawa

  2. USAJOBS. Few openings for substance abuse counselors at the bases.

    Although whether you’ll get paid or not ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  3. It all comes down to visa, and the visa all comes down to jobs.

    You either work on the base and get your visa that way, or you work in the japanese market and you get a japanese company to sponsor a work visa.

    Or…get married.

    Fwiw the military is short on psychiatrists but i dont know if they hire civilians. Thye have their own med schools.

  4. ” I want to spend a long time working in okinawa” let me know if you feel that way after a year with your work place not having AC

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