Consultant Home Health Care

Ben Khan; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a qualified physician for a Family Medicine role. Ideal candidates will hold a medical degree and relevant certifications, along with a valid medical license from North America or Europe. The position offers comprehensive job benefits, including tax-free income, relocation allowance, and generous vacation time. Successful applicants will provide acute and chronic medical care to diverse patient populations, while collaborating with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Tax-Free income

Married-Status contract

Fully Furnished Accommodations provided

Relocation Allowance

Education Allowance for eligible dependents

Free flights home

Generous vacations (54 days)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years post-specialty certification experience in a mid-approved hospital.
• Ability to provide primary and secondary health care.
• Experience in treating diverse patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute and chronic medical care in Family Medicine and Polyclinics.
• Perform evaluations and treatments as necessary.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Skills

Arabic speakers preferred

Education

Medical degree

US Board, UK, Canadian, Australian FRCS, or equivalent

Valid medical license in North America, Europe, or Australia/New Zealand

Job description

Job Benefits

• Tax-Free income
• Married-Status contract
• Fully Furnished Accommodations provided
• Relocation Allowance
• Education Allowance for eligible dependents
• Free flights home
• Generous vacations (54 days)

Job Requirements

• Medical degree, and
• US Board, or Irish, UK, Canadian, New Zealand or Australian FRCS, or Diplome d'fEtudes Specialises (DES)/CIS French Board, or German Facharzt, and
• Valid and current medical license/registration in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand, and
• A minimum of 3-4 years post-specialty certification experience in the specialty area in a mid approved hospital in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand.
• Arabic speakers preferred

Department Information

The Department of Family Medicine at our client hospital is responsible for approximately 20,000 employees and eligible dependents that present with primary and secondary health care needs. An average of 450-500 patients are now seen in Family Medicine daily for different services. In addition to actually treating ill patients, Family Medicine is responsible for screening all potential local hires, providing preventive medical measures for food handlers, pesticide workers, sewage maintenance personnel, and for following-up tuberculosis and chickenpox contacts. Polyclinics, serving as the gateway to the hospital performs assessment and referrals to the subspecialty clinics for patients requiring tertiary care. It also provides clinical service to patients with inter-current problems and follow-up treatment for patients previously seen in the Emergency Room. An average of 200 patients are now seen in Polyclinics daily for services.

The department includes the following sections:

• Family Medicine comprises of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Travel Medicine and Occupational Health.
• Polyclinics comprises of Medical, Pediatrics, Surgery and Orthopedic. In addition, Polyclinics also have subspecialty clinics like Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Neurology, Congenital Heart Clinic, Dermat participating and Cardiovascular Clinic.

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In Family Medicine, acute and chronic medical care is provided by the Clinic's family medicine, pediatric and paano consultant. A referral system provides access, for complicated patients, to be seen in the Hospital's subspecialty clinic. Seriously ill patients are referred to the Emergency Room after consultation with the Emergency Room staff. Working side by side and in collaboration with the team of physicians are experienced multicultural nurses and nurse practitioners. The nursing staff is predominantly responsible for the clinic's extensive Occupational/Preventive Medicine and Infection Control programs. Specialist consigu run the Well Baby/Child Clinics, Well Women Clinics, Antenatal Screening Clinics, Travel Clinic, and the Diabetic Education Clinics. Asthma treatments, wounds and burn care, לפתcasting, surgical procedures and IV Therapy (antibiotics and rehydration) are carried out in the Nurse Workroom under the direction of the attending physician.

Polyclinic physicians perform thorough, appropriate and cost effective evaluations of all patients, treating where indicated. The nurse clinics provide complementary clinical services such as vaccination, wound care, dressing change and suture removal for patients discharged from Emergency Medicine Department.

Prior to offering a permanent (1-2 years) contract, the hospital may invite doctors for a one-month locum. This provides an opportunity to visit the hospital, check out the department, and see Riyadh and Saudi Arabia. This gives you the time to decide if all your critical needs and desires such as geography, income potential, practice style, administrative agendas, and community profile line up with your long‑term goals.