Consultant - Radiation Oncologist

Ben Khan; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Radiation Oncologist to join their newly established Cancer Centre. This role requires board certification and a minimum of three years of practical experience. The position comes with tax-free income, fully furnished accommodations, and generous vacations. Candidates will assess and treat cancer patients using advanced technology, contributing to multidisciplinary clinics. The hospital also offers a one-month locum opportunity before a permanent contract, providing a chance to explore the area.

Benefits

Tax-Free income

Married-Status contract

Fully Furnished Accommodations

Relocation Allowance

Education Allowance for dependents

Free flights home

Generous vacations (54 days)

Qualifications

• Must have American Boards or Canadian FRCPC in Radiation Oncology.
• Requires a minimum of three years post-specialty certification experience in North America.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adult cancer patients according to international guidelines.
• Provide specialized treatments using state-of-the-art technology.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinics for comprehensive care.

Skills

American Boards or Canadian FRCPC in Radiation Oncology

Minimum three years post-specialty certification experience

Education

Specialty certification in Radiation Oncology

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

• American Boards or Canadian FRCPC in Radiation Oncology, and
• A minimum of three years post‑specialty certification experience as a Radiation Oncologist in North America.

Department Information

The Cancer Centre at our client hospital is a newly established structure for cancer care of adult patients. Accredited by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Collaborating Centre for Cancer Prevention and Control, the Cancer Centre patients are assessed in multidisciplinary clinics and treated in accordance with disease specific internationally accepted management guidelines.

The Cancer Centre consists of the following sections:

• Medical Oncology
• Adult Hematology/Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
• Radiation Oncology
• Palliative Care Medicine
• Research Unit

Adult Medical Oncology holds regular multidisciplinary clinics for GI/GU and gynecology, combined esophagus cancer, combined breast, combined sarcoma, and combined head and neck consultation for new patients.

Hematology has expanded services with the establishment of the Tumor Immunology Laboratory in collaboration with the Research Centre and has successfully implemented the Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation (MUD), the Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation (UCB) and the Non‑Neoplastic Hematology Programs for care of patients with congenital and acquired bleeding disorders.

Radiation Therapy remains at the cutting edge of technology offering treatment ranging from conventional external beam RT to highly specialized treatments such as Total Body Irradiation, total skin electron therapy, stereotactic RT, pediatric radiotherapy, and intracavitary brachytherapy for gynecologic malignancies.

The Centre has established one of the few interdisciplinary palliative care teams in the Middle East that provides and develops end‑of‑life care for those patients who have poor prognosis that is consistent with the culture of the region.

The Research Unit provides support for research projects and serves as a hospital base for cancer and bone marrow transplantation registries. The Cancer Centre continues to be actively involved in institutional, national, and international research protocols with priority given to those addressing national oncology problems.

Radiation Oncology is part of the Cancer Centre. The Section of Radiation Oncology is equipped with state‑of‑the‑art Varian 2300 EX accelerator, a CT simulator, two Selectron machines for treatment with radioactive sources using remote after‑loading techniques, equipment for stereotactic radiation therapy and the Varis clinical information system.

There are six Consultant Radiation Oncologist physicians on staff.

There are 24 adult inpatient beds and four pediatric inpatient beds (15% of radiation therapy patients are pediatric), and therapies include:

• Conventional External Beam Radiation Therapy
• Total Body Irradiation
• Total Skin Electron Therapy
• Stereotactic RT
• Intracavitary Brachytherapy For Gynecologic Malignancies

Data for 2006 shows:

• 2,021 Inpatient Admissions
• 109,862 Outpatient Clinic Visits
• 23,796 Outpatient Chemotherapy Doses
• 81,835 Radiation Treatment Portals
• 126 Adult Bone Marrow Transplants
• 259 OR Cases

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.