Consultant - Neurologist

Ben Khan; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking qualified medical professionals with a medical degree and a valid medical license. The ideal candidates will have 3-4 years of post-specialty certification experience. Benefits include tax-free income, furnished accommodations, and generous vacation time. This opportunity allows for a one-month locum period for candidates to experience the department and city before committing to a longer-term contract.

Benefits

Tax-Free income

Married-Status contract

Fully Furnished Accommodations

Relocation Allowance

Education Allowance for dependents

Free flights home

Generous vacations (54 days)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years post-specialty certification experience in a mid- to large-size hospital.
• Valid medical license in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Attend patients for tertiary care in Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Psychiatry.
• Provide support for lay personnel with epilepsy.

Skills

Medical degree

Post-specialty certification experience

Management of patients with movement disorders

Expertise in botox for movement disorders

Thrombolytic therapy for acute stroke

Education

Valid and current medical license/registration

US Board or equivalent FRCS

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- to large-size hospital in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand.

Department Information

The Department of Neurosciences at our client hospital attends patients for tertiary care in the areas of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Pediatric Neurology and Psychiatry. The Department comprises 25 Consultants in these various specialties. There is an active Residency Training Program in Neurology and Neurosurgery. A Fellowship Program exists in Psychiatry and Pediatric Neurology. The Department includes a modern Clinical Neurophysiological Laboratory, which also offers modern intra-operative monitoring.

Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

Five (5) inpatient beds dedicated to video EEG monitoring for pre-surgical evaluation and diagnostic clarification.

Movement Disorder Program

Investigation and management of patients with movement disorders, including ablative surgery and deep brain stimulation.

Intraoperative Monitoring

Monitoring quality matching international eminent institutions and unique to the Kingdom.

Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory

Equipment and expertise is world-class.

Neurosurgery

Recognized nationally for leadership in comprehensive brain and spinal tumor management and neurovascular anomalies. The Section offers minimally invasive and tailored skull base surgery, utilizing advanced technology in the field of microsurgery, endoscopy and navigational surgery.

Support Service

Support for lay personnel with epilepsy is provided by the Epilepsy Support and Information Centre (ESIC) and for the families with ADHD, an educational and support program is provided.

Epilepsy Investigation

Performing intracarotid amytal test for language lateralization and memory testing.

Movement Disorder Clinic

Expertise in botox for movement disorders.

Stroke

Thrombolytic therapy for acute stroke.

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.