5 General Practitioner Positions at Ministry of Health in Laayoune Region

Career Opportunity for General Practitioners in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, through its Regional Directorate in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, is organizing an external recruitment competition for general practitioner positions. This competition aims to strengthen medical human resources in the region, with 5 vacant positions available at the first grade, scale 11. This opportunity represents a significant professional step for doctors holding a doctorate in general medicine who wish to join the public health service within a stable institutional framework.

Competition Details and Application Requirements

The competition will take place on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM, at the Laayoune center. Candidates must be of Moroccan nationality and not exceed 45 years of age as of January 1 of the current year. They must hold a doctorate in general medicine, or a diploma recognized as equivalent according to current regulations.

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the dedicated electronic platform on the ministry's website: www.sante.gov.ma. Candidates must accurately complete the specific competition information form and confirm it on the platform, along with uploading the complete application file. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 4:30 PM (16:30). Any file submitted after this date will not be considered.

Required Application Documents

The application file must include the following documents, to be uploaded (scanned) on the electronic platform:

• Copy of the doctorate diploma in general medicine or equivalent diploma, accompanied by a copy of the equivalence decision.
• Copy (both sides) of the biometric national identity card.
• Certificate of registration on the lists of persons with disabilities (if applicable).
• Copy of certificate proving status as a resistance fighter, nation's ward, former military personnel, or former combatant (if applicable).
• Authorization to take the competition for candidates employed in university hospital centers, issued by the employing administration.

Any incomplete file will be considered null and void. The registration confirmation on the platform is final and cannot be modified.

Examination Nature and Selection Process

The test consists of a single written examination, lasting two hours (2). It includes direct questions or multiple-choice questions related to the required specialties (general medicine). A numerical score between 0 and 20 is awarded. Any score below 10 out of 20 is eliminatory.

The competition committee establishes, for each specialty, the list of successful candidates, ranked by merit, within the limit of open positions (5 positions). It also establishes a waiting list from among candidates who have obtained an overall average of at least 10 out of 20. The lists of candidates admitted to take the competition are published on the websites: www.sante.gov.ma and www.emploi-public.ma, and are considered final summons two days after publication.

Additional Important Information

25% of the open positions (approximately one position out of 5) are reserved for persons with the status of resistance fighter, nation's ward, former military personnel, or former combatant. Additionally, 7% of the positions (a fraction of a position) are reserved for persons with disabilities, in accordance with applicable regulations.

Successful candidates are appointed according to merit order, within the territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Directorate of Health and Social Protection of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra. This competition also includes positions for pharmacists (2 positions) and dental surgeons (3 positions) within the same framework, but this announcement focuses on general practitioner positions.

The Ministry of Health offers an institutional work environment that supports professional development, with opportunities for continuous training. The general practitioner in this framework provides primary and preventive healthcare, directly contributing to improving health indicators in the region. The expected salary ranges from 8200 to 9400 MAD per month, at scale 11, with benefits under the general statute of the public service.

For further inquiries, you may contact the Human Resources and Litigation Service of the Regional Directorate of Health in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, at the address: Route Es-Smara - Hôpital Hassan II des Spécialités, B.P 4289. Place Dcheira—Laâyoune.