The Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the largest pediatric stem cell transplant center in the region (it performed 114 stem cell transplants in 2006 alone), and it is the regional referral centre for complicated non-malignant hematological disorders.
The department – which is also responsible for pediatric hematology/oncology at the King Fahad National Center for Children’s Cancer Research in Riyadh – has 26-beds and a staff of 14 Consultants and Associate Consultants. It receives approximately 350 to 450 new cases annually, and patients range in age from newborn to 13 years.
The most commonly treated problems include:
- newly diagnosed acute leukemias requiring induction therapies
- neoplastic disease and the complications of treatment
- benign hematological conditions
- coagulation disorders
- pre- and post-bone marrow transplant care
- immune deficiency syndromes
- metabolic diseases
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 FRCPC in Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology, and
- A minimum of three years post-specialty certification experience as a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist 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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