Assistant Otolaryngologist

Employer : King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Location :   Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Openings :   1

The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciencesn is dedicated to providing expert clinical care in Otology/Neurotology/Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer Treatment, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Hearing impairment, Laryngologic Surgery, and Pediatric Otolaryngology. The department offers specialized care in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the head and neck region. The department has centres of excellence that deal with specific diseases and therapies such as skull base surgery, head and neck tumor surgery, cochlear implant surgery, airway reconstructive surgery, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, otology-neurotology, speech and language pathology, audiology and aural rehabilitation.

The department provides state-of-the-art technology, such as CO2 Laser, Operating Microscope with navigation systems, and Audiovisual with 3 dimensional video systems. It has fully equipped Temporal Bone Lab and Classroom as well as ORL Library.

Staff
Consultants                         5
Assistants                            7
Fellows                                 2
Residents                            4
Administrative/Technical  14
Total Staff                             32

2006 Statistics
New Cases Accepted        890
Inpatient Admissions        1,202
Inpatient Discharges         1,196
OR Cases                            1,352
Outpatient Clinic Visits       20,098
Cochlear Implant                 40

Prior to offering a permanent (1-2 years) contract, the hospital invites 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.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• American Boards or Canadian FRCSC in Otolaryngology, and
• A minimum of three years post-specialty certification experience as an Otolaryngologist in North America.

Benefits Include:

• Tax-Free income
• Married-Status contract
• Accommodations provided
• Relocation Allowance
• Education Allowance for eligible depenents
• Free flights home
• Generous vacations (54 days)