IMQ Prevención
IMQ Prevención is the occupational health and prevention division of Grupo IMQ, a leading mutual insurance and healthcare group based in Bilbao, Spain. The company provides occupational risk prevention services, including medical checkups, health surveillance, and workplace health and safety consulting to companies across Spain. Backed by a long-established regional institution, IMQ Prevención operates a network of prevention centers and clinical facilities, offering a broad range of health-related employment opportunities from nursing auxiliaries to specialist physiotherapists.
With its headquarters in Bilbao (Basque Country), IMQ Prevención has a strong presence throughout the northern regions of Spain and beyond, with multiple offices and clinics. For international healthcare professionals, this represents a chance to work within a stable, established Spanish health organization while gaining exposure to the country's occupational health sector, which is highly regulated and structured. While roles are primarily geared toward Spanish-licensed professionals (nursing, physiotherapy, admin support), the company offers part of a larger group with hospitals and clinics where English is not the primary language, so Spanish proficiency is essential. Relocation support is not commonly advertised, so candidates should plan logistically themselves, but the company's reputation make it a solid option for healthcare workers looking to integrate into the Spanish system.
Company History
Founded in 1964 as a mutual insurance entity (Mutua), Grupo IMQ has grown into one of Spain's leading medical insurance groups, operating hospitals, out-patient clinics, and prevention services. Its occupational health branch, IMQ Prevención, anchors the group's business of workplace health surveillance and risk prevention, serving northern Spain.
For International Professionals
- Spanish language is essential; all job postings are in Spanish, and third-party insurance (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy) normally requires homologation (recognition) of foreign health degrees, though not administrative roles.
- Public information does not indicate relocation support or English-friendly coordination, so international applicants should expect to manage visas and administrative paperwork independently as non-EU professionals.
- The occupational health sector in Spain is strongly regulated; from a visa standpoint, employers often prefer EU nationals or those with a valid work authorization, as sponsorship for non-EU is infrequent.
- Working in northern Spain (Bilbao) generally demands a minimum of B2/C1 Spanish for safety and team communication, especially in the healthcare setting, so language proficiency is a genuine requirement.
- The group's multiple clinics and hospitals mean that, once hired, there may be cross-opportunity for movement within different services (e.g., prevention, clinical care) across the Basque Country.
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