Consultant Thoracic Surgeon - Madinah, KSA

Head Medical; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental healthcare institute in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon with a minimum of three years post-Board/CCT experience. The role offers a generous tax-free salary along with benefits such as family housing and health insurance. Candidates must be a registered Consultant, able to provide good standing certificates, and be practicing Muslims due to the holy nature of the job location. Join a diverse environment of professionals from over 50 countries while utilizing advanced medical technology.

Benefits

Family housing

Education allowance

Transportation

Health and dental insurance

Annual flight tickets for up to four dependents

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience post Board/CCT.
• Registered Consultant in Thoracic Surgery.
• Must be a practicing Muslim due to job location.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Enhance care using modern technology and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in self-development and clinical advancement programs.

Skills

Western Board/CCT

Tertiary care in Thoracic Surgery

Good standing certificates

Arabic speaker

Education

Consultant registration

Job description

We are seeking a highly trained and experienced Consultant Thoracic Surgeon to join one of the largest health organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This opportunity is based at the Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Madinah.

You will receive a generous tax‑free salary plus benefits package which includes, but is not limited to, family housing, education allowance, transportation, health and dental insurance and annual flight tickets for you and up to four eligible dependents.

Qualifications

• You must have a Western Board/CCT and have a minimum of 3 years' experience post Board/CCT
• Minimum of 3 years' Consultant experience in a tertiary care centre in Thoracic Surgery post Board/CCT
• You must be a registered Consultant
• You must be able to provide certificates of good standing
• Arabic speaker desirable
• A genuine occupational requirement of this role is that you be a practicing Muslim, because this role is situated in the holy city of Madinah. Similar to Mecca, non‑Muslims are forbidden from entering sacred parts of Madinah by the National Government of Saudi Arabia

You will work alongside professionals from more than 50 countries worldwide, each providing a dynamic healthcare environment and exchanging ideas on practice, procedures and competency. You will use modern technology to enhance care in partnership with evidence‑based practice and the effective use of clinical and educational resources. Collaborative partnerships, self‑development and clinical advancement programs are encouraged.

Employer

Our client is a highly regarded, governmental healthcare institute, serving the population of SANG employees and their dependents. Currently comprising two major medical cities in Riyadh and Jeddah plus three hospitals in Al Ahsa, Dammam and Madinah. Our client also operates 74 healthcare facilities kingdom‑wide.

You are invited to share in this international opportunity to personally experience the multicultural context of professional employees practicing in a healthcare organization with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and equipment. Your collective knowledge and experience will contribute positively to the diversity of the medical and nursing staff.

Location

In recent years Saudi Arabia has witnessed a period of high growth and economic progress. Record oil revenues have given rise to increased public spending on infrastructure to match the increasing needs of a fast growing population. Priority has been given to education and healthcare, which has led to the growth of medical cities as well as the creation of many new healthcare institutes. This has created a number of exciting new career opportunities for doctors interested in working in Saudi Arabia.

How Head Medical can help

Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time‑consuming. We’re the UK's specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location.

Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process, and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.