Your partners for top-class international specialized personnel in healthcare

Your partners for top-class international specialized personnel in healthcare

We create sustainable partnerships and ensure the professional and personal integration of your international specialists – for long-term success.

We create sustainable partnerships and ensure the professional and personal integration of your international
specialists – for long-term success.

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Judge Asian doctor smiles with crossed arms
Judge Asian doctor smiles with crossed arms

More than just mediation –
we create partnerships.

More than just mediation –
we create partnerships.

With us, it is not only the professional qualifications that come to the forefront – it is important to us to promote long-term partnerships between professionals and institutions. We accompany the integration process of candidates to ensure that they feel comfortable in their new environment and can fully concentrate on their work.

We guide you and your new professionals through every step of the integration process – from finding suitable housing or even accommodation in our own facilities to supporting cultural and administrative matters. In this way, we ensure that your professionals quickly settle into their new environment and can fully concentrate on their work.

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Long-term partnerships

We support you from the initial contact to the successful integration of your new specialists.

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Comprehensive care

From apartment hunting to cultural programs – we ensure that your new employees feel at home quickly.

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Efficient and transparent

Our tailored recruitment process ensures the quick filling of your open positions with qualified specialists.

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"What drives us is the conviction that well-integrated professionals make a difference – for your patients and your facility."

"What drives us is the conviction that well-integrated professionals make a difference – for your patients and your facility."

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Kathrin Schöne
Co-Founder

Why traditional recruiting
is not enough

Why traditional recruiting
is not enough

In today's globalized world, traditional recruitment methods are often insufficient to meet the growing demand for qualified healthcare professionals. New challenges require innovative approaches that go beyond mere placement.

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Various doctors are smiling with crossed arms.
Various doctors are smiling with crossed arms.

Skilled labor shortage

National recruitment can no longer meet the growing demand for qualified nursing staff and doctors.

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Bright hospital room with hospital bed and medical equipment
Bright hospital room with hospital bed and medical equipment

Long waiting times

Conventional methods are often time-consuming and ineffective.

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Young diverse doctors are talking in a bright hospital
Young diverse doctors are talking in a bright hospital

Lack of integration

Lack of support for the integration of foreign skilled workers often leads to dissatisfaction and turnover.

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Group of young female doctors in the hospital
Group of young female doctors in the hospital

Lack of flexibility

Standardized processes do not provide the necessary adaptability for individual requirements.

Our services

Our services

Needs analysis

Needs analysis

We listen, understand, and deliver tailored solutions for your challenges. In the healthcare industry, every day counts, and every open position is a challenge for the quality of patient care. We take the time to truly understand your needs and develop a precise profile for the professionals who meet your requirements and optimally complement your team.

We create connections between international medical professionals and German healthcare institutions – and support them from the very beginning. The best possible integration of your new employees is our top priority, as only in this way can a trusting and successful collaboration emerge. We understand integration as a continuous process that requires individual support and time.

Therefore, we not only offer professional assistance in selecting suitable candidates but also take care of their personal needs: from finding accommodation to bureaucratic formalities to cultural orientation programs – every step is designed to enable a harmonious arrival.

Our goal is a partnership that goes beyond recruiting. If you are looking for a team that not only provides qualified personnel but also actively promotes long-term collaboration, you are in the right place with us. We look forward to accompanying you on this journey and shaping a successful future together.


In-depth understanding of your requirements: We work together to analyze your needs and understand your challenges – from intensive care to non-invasive ventilation.

Individually tailored professional profiles: Customized candidate profiles that meet not only your professional but also your cultural expectations.

Precise planning for seamless transitions: We assist you in filling vacancies without delays and maintaining your processes.

Consulting for long-term personnel planning: Forward-looking planning for sustainable staffing – so that you stay one step ahead of the skills shortage.

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Recruitment process

Recruitment process

Your key to the best international specialists – simple, efficient, and to the point. We know that in the healthcare industry, there is no time for lengthy application processes. That’s why we bring you the best talents – carefully selected and thoroughly vetted. Our recruitment process ensures that you can focus on what matters most: your patients.

Access to a global talent pool: Benefit from our exclusive network that provides you with qualified professionals ready to strengthen your teams.

Precise pre-selection for a perfect match: We identify not only the best candidates but also the perfect team members for your specific requirements.

Minimal downtime, maximum efficiency: Our structured process ensures that you fill vacant positions quickly and effectively.

Full transparency and short communication channels: We keep you informed at every step of the way and ensure that there are no surprises.

Integration

Integration

So that your new team members not only feel welcome but can also hit the ground running. Arriving in a new country is a challenge – especially when working in the fast-paced environment of the healthcare sector. We ensure that your new professionals quickly settle into their new surroundings, feel comfortable, and can immediately perform at their best.

Seamless integration from day one: We take care of all practical details so that your new specialists can immediately focus on their tasks.

Individual support through the bureaucratic jungle: Assistance with regulatory challenges so that your professionals can focus on what matters most.

Focused cultural preparation: With our network, we ensure that your professionals find their way in their new home and truly settle in.

Promotion of Team Spirit: Joint activities and targeted team events promote team spirit and strengthen the motivation of your employees.

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Long-term partnership

Long-term partnership

Together into the future – because your visions are our mission. We do not see ourselves as service providers, but as your strategic partner to meet the challenges of the future. Our goal is not only to provide you with the skilled professionals you need for excellent patient care today, but also in the future.

Long-term stability for your personnel planning: With us, you can regulate personnel shortages and focus on your strategic development.

Reliable partnership with heart: We remain by your side, even after the initial challenges of integration have been overcome.

Individual development opportunities for your specialists: We offer various training options so that you can specifically enhance the strengths of your employees.

Individual development opportunities for your specialists: We offer various training options so that you can specifically strengthen the strengths of your employees.

Proactive support for new challenges: Whether it's new legal requirements or changing personnel needs – we are always one step ahead so that you are too.

The founding team - expertise and passion for the future of healthcare.

The founding team - expertise and passion for the future of healthcare.

Behind the German Nurse Agency is an experienced and dedicated founding team that has made it their mission to address the shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare sector with innovative and sustainable solutions. The founders share their many years of experience in healthcare management, medicine, and strategic business leadership, as well as the common desire to successfully integrate qualified international professionals into Germany and establish long-term partnerships.

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Kathrin beautiful photo portrait
Kathrin beautiful photo portrait

Kathrin Schöne

Co-Founder, Managing Director

In her versatile career, Ms. Schöne has excelled in various leadership positions in healthcare management. Notably, she has been involved in the nationwide acquisition of clinics and outpatient and inpatient care facilities, as well as the establishment of a nationwide team for the area of "out-of-hospital ventilation." Together with GNA, she aims not only to alleviate the shortage of skilled workers but also to create an atmosphere of inclusion and mutual respect.

Kathrin Schöne

Co-Founder, Managing Director

In her versatile career, Ms. Schöne has excelled in various leadership positions in healthcare management. Notably, she has been involved in the nationwide acquisition of clinics and outpatient and inpatient care facilities, as well as the establishment of a nationwide team for the area of "out-of-hospital ventilation." Together with GNA, she aims not only to alleviate the shortage of skilled workers but also to create an atmosphere of inclusion and mutual respect.

Kathrin Schöne

Co-Founder, Managing Director

In her versatile career, Ms. Schöne has excelled in various leadership positions in healthcare management. Notably, she has been involved in the nationwide acquisition of clinics and outpatient and inpatient care facilities, as well as the establishment of a nationwide team for the area of "out-of-hospital ventilation." Together with GNA, she aims not only to alleviate the shortage of skilled workers but also to create an atmosphere of inclusion and mutual respect.

Dr. Jens Heidrich

Co-Founder

After completing his medical studies and working in various clinics, Dr. Heidrich founded the Dr. Heidrich and Colleagues Laboratory in 2008. Today, he leads the Hamburg company with over 200 employees. He is also the founder of Ticoh, which specializes in digitalization in healthcare, as well as the German Nurse Agency. Dr. Heidrich is regarded as a renowned member of several German associations in healthcare, including the physicians' network.

Dr. Jens Heidrich

Co-Founder

After completing his medical studies and working in various clinics, Dr. Heidrich founded the Dr. Heidrich and Colleagues Laboratory in 2008. Today, he leads the Hamburg company with over 200 employees. He is also the founder of Ticoh, which specializes in digitalization in healthcare, as well as the German Nurse Agency. Dr. Heidrich is regarded as a renowned member of several German associations in healthcare, including the physicians' network.

Dr. Jens Heidrich

Co-Founder

After completing his medical studies and working in various clinics, Dr. Heidrich founded the Dr. Heidrich and Colleagues Laboratory in 2008. Today, he leads the Hamburg company with over 200 employees. He is also the founder of Ticoh, which specializes in digitalization in healthcare, as well as the German Nurse Agency. Dr. Heidrich is regarded as a renowned member of several German associations in healthcare, including the physicians' network.

Dr. Jens Heidrich photo portrait
Dr. Jens Heidrich photo portrait
Dr. Jens Heidrich photo portrait
Alexander Azizi Photo Portrait
Alexander Azizi Photo Portrait
Alexander Azizi Photo Portrait

Alexander Azizi

Co-Founder

After studying business administration, Mr. Azizi worked in strategy consulting and in the area of private equity until he joined the venture builder Eisbach Partners. There, he founded start-ups for large companies like MunichRe and B/S/H and continued to develop these companies. During this time, he developed the desire to establish the German Nurse Agency together with his partners, bringing in his entrepreneurial skills and economic expertise.

Alexander Azizi

Co-Founder

After studying business administration, Mr. Azizi worked in strategy consulting and in the area of private equity until he joined the venture builder Eisbach Partners. There, he founded start-ups for large companies like MunichRe and B/S/H and continued to develop these companies. During this time, he developed the desire to establish the German Nurse Agency together with his partners, bringing in his entrepreneurial skills and economic expertise.

Alexander Azizi

Co-Founder

After studying business administration, Mr. Azizi worked in strategy consulting and in the area of private equity until he joined the venture builder Eisbach Partners. There, he founded start-ups for large companies like MunichRe and B/S/H and continued to develop these companies. During this time, he developed the desire to establish the German Nurse Agency together with his partners, bringing in his entrepreneurial skills and economic expertise.

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