Consultant General and Trauma Surgery; x1 as Section Head

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Consultant General and Trauma Surgery (x1 as Section Head)

Jeddah

Permanent

ASAP

GBP 10000.00 - 12500.00 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
  • 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.