 He turned-down an invitation to teach in the faculty of Medicine in Coimbra, and returned to Terceira, where he opened his own general practice and ophthalmology specialization.A municipal doctor in Praia da Vitória (1895), and later Angra (1896-1900), he became a health delegate for the district of Angra (1900-1919), then chief health representative (1919-1926) and finally health inspector until 1927.At the same time, he provided classes in chemistry and natural sciences at the lyceum of Angra.