The Heart Institute (KFHI) at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre’s in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the only heart transplantation centre in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf.
In 2006, the service performed 12 heart transplants, with an early survival rate of 95%. The service also performed more than 870 open-heart surgeries and more than 1,200 cardiac surgeries, including:
- coronary bypass surgery
- cardiac valve replacement/reconstruction
- thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
- congenital cardiac defect repairs
- robotic heart surgery
- MAZE arrhythmia surgery
- heart and lung transplant
Prior to offering a permanent one- or two-year contract, the hospital invites doctors for a one-month locum. This provides an opportunity to see the hospital, the department, Riyadh, and Saudi Arabia before making a long-term commitment.
Requirements:
- American Boards or Canadian FRCSC in Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery, and
- A minimum of three years post-specialty certification experience as a Cardiac Surgeon in North America.
Benefits:
- Tax-free income
- Married-status contract
- Accommodations provided
- Relocation allowance
- Education allowance for up to four eligible dependents
- Professional leave and allowance
- More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation
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