Psychiatrist (Addiction Psychiatry)

Avenues Resources Consultants; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Jeddah is seeking a Consultant in Addiction Psychiatry to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, running outpatient clinics, and overseeing clinical performance in alignment with JCIA standards. Ideal candidates should possess an MD degree, complete a psychiatry residency, and have relevant experience. Various benefits include a tax-free salary, family housing, and annual vacation as per Saudi Arabian healthcare regulations.

Benefits

Excellent tax-free salary

Family status contract

Annual paid vacation

Free family housing

Free annual ticketing

Free medical & insurance

Permanent contract

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited medical school.
• At least one year of post-psychiatry experience in an addiction subspecialty.
• Preferable certification by a relevant North American or Western-equivalent Specialty Board.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care that meets or exceeds the standards set by the JCIA.
• Provide and run outpatient clinics in his/her name and responsibility.
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions for which he/she has been granted specific privileges.
• Provide consultations to physicians in other specialties.
• Participate in psychiatry on-call rotations.
• Actively participate in educational programs of the hospital.
• Participate in approved clinical research activities.
• Supervise the clinical performance of subordinates.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree

Completed a psychiatry residency program

Job description

Consultant Addiction Psychiatry

We are seeking a Consultant in Addiction Psychiatry to join our team at a reputable HealthCare Medical City in Jeddah, under the Government of Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited medical school.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
• Completed a psychiatry residency program.
• At least one year of post‑psychiatry experience in an addiction subspecialty, or three years in an assistant to associate consultant level.
• Preferable certification by a relevant North American or Western‑equivalent Specialty Board.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care that meets or exceeds the standards set by the JCIA.
• Provide and run outpatient clinics in his/her name and responsibility.
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions for which he/she has been granted specific privileges based on his/her training, experience and skills.
• Provide consultations to physicians in other specialties or subspecialties.
• Participate in psychiatry on‑call rotations, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Section and the Department of Medicine.
• Actively participate in the educational programs of the hospital, particularly the Residency/Fellowship training program.
• Participate in approved clinical research activities.
• Actively participate in Quality Improvement activities.Provide close supervision of the clinical performance and activity of subordinates, especially those in training.

Committee & Other Duties

• Serve in committees as appointed by the Head of the Section, the Chairman of Medicine or the Executive Director, Saudi Arabian Ministry Hospital‑Jeddah.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Head of Section, the Chairman of Medicine or the Executive Director, Saudi Arabian Ministry Hospital‑Jeddah.

Categories of Practice

Category II

1. ECT
2. Abreaction

Category III

1. Psychotherapy

Benefits

• Excellent tax‑free salary.
• Family status contract.
• Annual paid vacation as per the Saudi Arabian Hospital terms & conditions.
• Free family housing and accommodation as per the Saudi Arabian Hospital terms & conditions.
• Free self & family annual/yearly ticketing as per the Saudi Arabian Hospital terms & conditions.
• Free medical & insurance as per the Saudi Arabian Hospital terms & conditions.
• Permanent contract – renewed annually on mutual consent between the employee and the hospital.

About the Saudi Arabian Hospital

The Saudi Arabian Hospital is a government‑funded health system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, founded in the 1980s. It is a regional leader and an internationally respected healthcare organization providing a wide range of clinical, academic, and research programs from public health and primary care to tertiary care specialties and subspecialties. It is a world leader in health information technology and its application in healthcare.

Application

Interested candidates may send their latest updated CV to [e-mail] or [e-mail].