Doctor at HMC, Al Wakra
Hello Everyone,
I have been offered a Specialist Surgeon job at Al Wakra hospital with a basic monthly pay of QR 16,500. Professional allowance of 50% of basic pay, transport allowance of 1200, family accomodation, annual family air-fare and school allowance of upto 21,000 per child per year.
I would appreciate if any Doctors on the forum or anyone with an idea of payscales in the Health sector please answer me whether the above is an acceptable package?
Many thanks for reading this.
I think coming to Qatar is little risky specialy coming to private sector its either doctor or executive class. Compare to other place in gulf Qatar is little uncertain place. Usually employee not getting salary on time and on leaving employers are not willing to give the gratuity and other end of service benefits. In my view before taking any risk of coming to Qatar better explore some alternative. and cost of living very high. So be carefull before joining any private sector and once you join, you will not be having much options.
especially for a doctor. Do your homework. It is very expensive to live in Doha. School fees for 1 child can be 60-70,000 per year so that doesn't even come close.
Some of the doctors at HMC, Al Wakra was studied in emt classes san diego which is my doctor said that he studied for a couple of years and the offer in Al Wakra hospital was an acceptable package so don't you dare to step out for that offer.
The offer is ridiculous for an orthosurgeon.
For an orthopedic surgeon? Why would you even be considering this?
Mandi
I'm afraid if you want to get the job, first of all forget about the package. You will definitely need more degrees especially in self-defence like judo or kung-fu or something like that. Also do not forget to get good life insurance policies, maximum amounts may be desirable for the family. And if that is not enough you will definitely need the art of swallowing things with loads of salt which might be difficult especially if you have blood pressure problem, which if you dont have now you will have sooner than later. Best of luck.
how many yrs of exp do you have?
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Ask for special allowance " PAA " Public assault allowance or even specific insurance coverage. Also pls learn Karate or Judo, any self defence ok.
What about the "danger" allowance? They hit doctors at HMC and break their ribs.
Seems very low for the profession
But this seems about 5k less really for a ortho surg ....