Orthoptist for the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital

THE HOSPITAL

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) is a tertiary care ophthalmic facility operated by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The hospital provides quality tertiary ophthalmic care to the patients it serves and promotes the delivery of Kingdom-wide ophthalmic care through its outreach, educational, and research programs.

For more than two decades, KKESH has been recognized for excellence in its delivery of ophthalmic patient care, for its strong educational programs (including continuing medical education seminars and symposia, and training of ophthalmology residents and subspecialty fellows and other allied healthcare personnel), and its highly successful research programs.

The Department of Ophthalmology offers tertiary ophthalmic services through its subspecialty divisions, which include Anterior Segment, Glaucoma, Vitreoretinal, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Oculoplastics and Orbit, Neuro-ophthalmology, and Uveitis. These divisions are staffed by board-certified ophthalmologists who have graduated from accredited residency training programs and completed a minimum of one-year subspecialty fellowship training at KKESH.

The Departments of Medicine, Anesthesia and Pathology facilitate ophthalmic care by providing essential non-ophthalmic services. These departments are staffed by board-certified graduates of accredited residency and fellowship programs in their fields of specialization.

The Medical Coordination and Eligibility Department reviews all referrals and identifies patients who meet the tertiary care guidelines for care at KKESH. Patients who meet the tertiary care guidelines for care at KKESH may also be accepted through the Screening Clinic or Emergency Room.

For more details, please visit the website: http://www.kkesh.med.sa/kkesh/en/

THE POSITION

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the Outpatient Services Department of a leading specialist eye hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position is a one year initial contract (renewable) based at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, with all the benefits of working in the middle east: Good Salary (Tax Free), free accommodation, 45 days holiday, free utilities and local telephone calls, Free and Extensive Recreational Facilities in a safe environment, Free Healthcare available at KKESH, Annual Airline ticket to your Point of Hire or equivalent, Service Award, Unique Travel opportunities, Annual salary Increase and Cost of living allowance.

The Orthoptist will be responsible for clinical testing, examination and teaching of patients in the area of general orthoptics care with the supervision of subordinates assigned in accordance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Provides high standards of patient care in accordance with international orthoptic guidelines, in co-operation with the ophthalmic related subspecialties and in conformity with published guidelines of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospital Organization (JCAHO)

Directs the management and coordination of the nursing services in the Inpatient and Ambulatory areas, Ensures consistency of nursing standards and management across all nursing services areas, Ensures coordination of nursing services and surgical services through continuous collaboration with the Manager, Surgical services.

Coordinates budget preparation and monitors resource utilization.

Deputizes for the Associate Administrator, Nursing Services as requested.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will have Minimum of two (2) years of college education or equivalent, two (2) years of formal Orthoptic training in accredited centre. Certification as Orthoptist by a recognized Orthoptic Council.
Additional certification as Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) by the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) preferred.

Minimum of two (2) years experience in an orthoptic clinical setting.

Proficiency in the selection, performance, and evaluation of examination techniques necessary for a complete orthoptic work-up of strabismus or amblyopia patient.

Proficiency in the selection and administration of appropriate exercises, and evaluation of patient's progress.

Proficiency in the selection and administration of appropriate exercises, and evaluation of patient’s progress.

Fluency in oral and written English.

Candidates who have equivalent qualifications through appropriate education, training and experience as determined to be adequate by the Assistant Director, ACS and/or Chief, Pediatric Division, may be considered for appointment to this position.

All candidates will have a perfect understanding of oral and written English and will conform to all requirements of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with regard to obtaining a visa, which will include undergoing a full medical and HIV test.

COMPENSATION

The compensation package is vey competitive and includes all the benefits of working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

Tax free salary: Saudi Riyal 15,908 per month equivalent to £ 36,903 per annum at the current exchange rate.

Annual Salary Increase

Cost of living allowance

Forty-five (45) days of Paid Vacation per year

Free Furnished and fully equipped Housing

Free Utilities, including Local Phone calls

Free and Extensive Recreational Facilities in a safe environment

Free Healthcare available at KKESH

Mobilization and Repatriation Airline Tickets

Annual Airline ticket to your Point of Hire or equivalent

Service Award

Unique Travel opportunities

The successful candidate will be required to provide the following:

1. CV with detailed job description

2. Copy of Saudi Commission for Health Specialties ID or registration (if applicable)

3. Copy of education certificates (Diploma, Transcript of Records, Board Certificate or Registration)

4. Certificates of Employment from previous to present employer

5. Reference letters from immediate supervisors

6. Other seminar or training certificates (if any)

7. Copy of passport

8. Preliminary Letter of No Objection (if previously worked in KSA)

9. Date of availability for employment

10. Medical certificate which will include and HIV test.

CONTACT

Bob Dennett

Associate Partner

SAM Headhunting Ltd.

Tel:  01772 682816 

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