Radiation Oncology, which is staffed by six Consultant Radiation Oncologist physicians, is part of the Cancer Center (KFCC) at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
There are 24 adult inpatient beds and four pediatric inpatient beds (15% of radiation therapy patients are pediatric), and therapies include:
- conventional external beam radiation therapy
- total body irradiation
- total skin electron therapy
- stereotactic RT
- intracavitary brachytherapy for gynecologic malignancies
In 2006, the King Faisal Cancer Center saw:
- 2,000 inpatient admissions
- 109,000 outpatient clinic visits
- 23,700 outpatient chemotherapy doses
- 81,800 radiation treatment portals
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 Radiation Oncology, and
- A minimum of three years post-specialty certification experience as a Radiation 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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