Consultant jobs in Saudi Arabia

Job reference: JO0000000827

Job Title: Consultant Cornea/Anterior Segment

Location: Jeddah

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GBP 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 Per Month

Originally opened in 1982, this National Guard hospital has expanded to a current bed strength of 800 beds to serve the needs of the military, their dependents, civilians, and VIP patients in the Jeddah area. This hospital provides specialist care in Anaesthesia & ICU, Cardiopulmonary Services, Oral & Dental Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Medical Imaging, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery, and the Home Health Care Program.

It is also home to a state-of-the-art Oncology Centre opened in 2001 with Medical Oncology and Paediatric Oncology as the focus. Subsequent developments have expanded services to include Bone Marrow Transplantation, Brachytherapy and Outreach Programs.

If you wish to apply for this position, you will require the following to qualify as a consultant with this institution, and as per the licensing authorities:

• 3 years Consultant experience in a Western hospital
• 3 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.

• 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 to 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.