NORTH WEST ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

  GENERAL INFORMATION

North West Armed Forces Hospital is a symbol of the Saudi Government's interest in its citizen's health care. The Hospital is equipped and operated using international hospital standards as a guide. The Hospital recruits only highly qualified candidates and then enhances their job performance by developing their skills through training and utilization of available resources.

The Hospital is dedicated to achieving the highest standard of health care for all it's patients.

The North West Armed Forces Hospital program objectives are as follows:

1. To offer medical and preventive care that meets international healthcare standards.
2. To exchange, contract for, and otherwise promote vocational and administrative expertise of the Program in all hospital disciplines. To the effect that all employees look forward to upgrading their skills, each in his or her filed of concern.
3. To support scientific research and training programs which serve to establish a foundation for students to attain certification by the Irish Royal Colleges and the Arab Board of Medical Specialization.

   The staff of North West Armed Forces Hospital come from many parts of the world.

   Employment contracts are for one or two years and often renewable.

   The standard work week is 48 hours. The number of hours in a shift vary somewhat from department to department The standard work week is Saturday through Thursday (till 13:00 hrs).

   Support services normally work from 08:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs. Depending upon their specific work areas, technical employees may work the same hours, or from 07:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs.

   The Nursing Department operates on a 12 hours shift system. Nursing personnel are expected to rotate between day and night shifts. For those who qualify, overtime is paid for time worked in excess of 48 hours per week

   MEDICAL SERVICES

The hospital project contains facilities for a full range of acute, tertiary, secondary and primary patient care services for both inpatients and outpatients.

North West Armed Forces Hospital has the following clinical units:

   DAYCARE

Modern, well equipped Day Care facilities for children, from six weeks to six years, are available to employees with authorized dependents. All Day Care staff are nurses who are also fully trained in caring for the emotional, educational and physical needs of these children.

   INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

The Tabuk International School features an American curriculum from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade, depending on demand. The school year runs from August to early June

   RECREATION FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES

The hospital offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Modern recreation centers are attached to both the hospitals, where the staff has access to the following indoor and outdoor facilities:

• Outdoor 25 meter swimming pool (segregated by sex)
• Sports hall
• Games room (table tennis, pool)
• Weight training room
• Video and book libraries
• Hairdressing salon
• TV Lounge

There are also tennis, badminton, volleyball and basketball facilities. Fitness classes and qualified trainers are available.

   HOUSING

Employees are provided free furnished accommodation. No charge is made for utilities.

Some photos of typical housing

SINGLE MALE STAFF/MARRIED- Other then Doctors

Prefab villas occupied on a sharing basis with two other Western/Non-Muslim staff (when single).

Units are 6km from King Abdul Aziz Military Hospital. Villas are detached with garden area. Villas consist of 2/3/4 bedrooms with kitchen, living room, bathroom and an enclosed porch area. Villas are not carpeted. All rooms are provided with individual air conditioning and heating.

MARRIED MEDICAL STAFF

Semi-detached Town Houses, 3 or 4 bedrooms depending on family size and availability. Housing is in two sites, both are within 5 minutes from King Abdul Military Hospital. Houses are carpeted throughout, excellent facilities, comprising lounge, dining room, kitchen and bathroom, including a spacious walled garden.

Local regulations state that single males may not apply for this type of housing. Married doctors who do not bring their spouse are considered to be single for housing purposes (refer to single male or female medical staff housing).

SINGLE FEMALE STAFF

Self contained apartments are provided within walking distance from the King Abdul Aziz Armed Forces Hospital. These well furnished, carpeted apartments comprise bedroom, living room, kitchenette (with refrigerator and stove), bathroom and communal laundry facilities.

SINGLE MALE MEDICAL STAFF

Furnished single apartments are located within easy walking distance of the King Abdul Aziz Armed Forces Hospital. Each apartment has a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette (with stove and refrigerator) and a sitting room. A central air-conditioning system is provided to each apartment. Communal laundry is also provided. The accommodation is designed as an adjoining set of apartments located around a central courtyard.

   CONTRACT AND BENEFITS SCHEDULE

You will be eligible for accompanied/ unaccompanied status contract and will receive the following benefits:

• Contract, one year and often renewable.
• Air transport, economy class, from point-of-hire to Tabuk, KSA.
• End of contract entitlements (Bonus) consisting of one half month salary for each year worked.
• Ticketing, a return ticket to point-of-hire for vacation once a year.
• Vacation, 40 days paid vacation per year (45 days for physicians).
• Housing, including utilities, appliances, linens, etc. provided.
• Uniforms, provided.
• Transportation, from hospital to housing and back and shopping trips provided.
• Medical care and emergency dental care normally provided free at the hospital.
• Access to subsidized meals in Hospital project cafeterias.
• Emergency Leave, available.
• Salary paid in local currency by end of each Gregorian month.
• This income is Take Home pay since there are No Taxes in UAE.

For Canadian tax purposes, you need to establish a "Non-Resident Status". To qualify, generally, you should be leaving Canada with the intention of being away for 2 years during which you need to sever primary ties with Canada. Please contact Revenue Canada for further tax information. There is a form (Determination of Residency Status - Leaving Canada) you may want to complete to know your residency status for Canadian tax purposes before you leave. Call 1-800- 267-5177 for further information.