Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmology

Ash International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Riyadh is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology to join their esteemed National Guard Hospital. This permanent role offers a generous salary, family accommodation, and extensive benefits including educational allowances for children and annual vacation leave. Ideal candidates should have 2 years of consultant experience in a Western hospital.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Family flights provided

Education allowance for children

51 days vacation

Medical coverage for self and family

Free recreational opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years Consultant experience in a Western hospital.
• 2 years post specialist qualification experience from recognized countries.

Skills

Consultant experience

Post specialist qualification experience

Job description

Job Reference

JO0000000769

Job Title

Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmology

Location

Riyadh

Job Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

Salary

GBP 10000.00 - 12000.00 Per Month

Description

Opened originally in 1983, this 1600-bed flagship National Guard Hospital has continued to expand and develop its services and now offers a highquality ofservice in all medical and surgical specialities including a highly equipped Cardiac Centre, highly specialised transplant, and hepatobiliary services.

The Emergency Care Centre at this hospital continues to be the best Trauma Care Centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is ranked as the 4th Emergency Care Centre outside the United States of America, to provide (PHTLS) Pre-Hospital Trauma and Life Support programme.

The complex also houses a specialised children’s hospital, a 600-bed hospital which commenced operations with the opening of the Paediatric Emergency Department and the transfer of 90 patients inclusive of 11 Intensive care critical patientson 19th and 20th April 2015.

Qualifications Required

• 2 years Consultant experience in a Western hospital
• 2 years post specialist qualification experience from the following countries:
  • UK – CCT
  • USA – American Board
  • Canada – Canadian Fellowship
  • Ireland – CSD/CSCST
  • Australia & New Zealand (Fellowship)
  • France – DES/DESC/CIS/DIS/French Board
  • Germany - Facharzt with sub speciality board
  • Other European countries according to the qualification equivalence tables of the SCFHS.

Benefits Included

• Salary: To be advised
• Bonus: ½ Months’ salary – End of contract
• Contract duration: 1- or 2-years renewable
• Contract status: Family – Spouse and 3 children
• Accommodation: Free of charge – fully furnished
• Flights: Provided for self and family
• Baggage allowance: 200 SAR per person
• Vacation: 51 days total – including local holidays
• Study leave: 7 paid days CME leave with travel allowance
• Education allowance: Provided for up the 3 children
• Medical cover: Provided for self and family
• Working hours: 42.5 hours/5-day week
• On call: As required within specialty
• Start date: By agreement
• Free on-site housing and utilities - swimming pools, gym, shops, restaurants, children’s play areas.
• Free recreational opportunities for entire family
• Education allowance for up to 3 school age children from year 1 to year 9 of SR 23,000 per child per year in or outside of Saudi Arabia.
• Those in years 10,11,12 receive an additional SR 5,000 per year.