URGENT SALARY INFO NEEDED

USA Doc
By USA Doc

Greetings everyone.
Does anyone know the average salary of a Doctor with over 10 years experience at a private hospital in Doha? I am an American doctor in the physical medicine/ rehab field.The hospital requires me to give them a range of salary desired per month before they can move forward with the process. I am not sure how much is reasonable. I don't understand why would they adopt a system where they don't reveal the salary they want to pay. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

By Mandilulur• 1 Aug 2009 15:34
Mandilulur

Rule of thumb - a competitive salary in your field in the US plus 25% overseas bonus plus housing, transportation, airfare, medical and kid's schooling.

By GREATQATAR• 1 Aug 2009 15:28
GREATQATAR

QAR 42K TAX FREE + FAMILY ALLOWANCES(NON-CASH/REFUND).THIS IS IN AL WATAN HOSPITAL.

By elioswd• 1 Aug 2009 14:48
elioswd

20 to 50 Doctors have good opportunity here !!!

good luck

By sefri• 1 Aug 2009 13:40
sefri

Salary ranges here vary a lot basically depending on nationality.

USA nationalities make top of the range, so you should aim high.

You should calculate what you would want to earn if you are out of your country, taking taxes into account.

If you make 15,000 US$/month, subtract all your monthly expenses and then multiply the remaining figure by 2. This way you are aiming to save double what you get in the USA.

At least, that's how I calculate it.

Other expenses should be provided by the hospital.

Good luck.

By USA Doc• 1 Aug 2009 11:38
USA Doc

Thank you both Daniel and st100281 for your help. I think that 25k base salary is low compare to what I make here. I am in private practice and make more than $15k PM. I think 55k QR base salary is OK and worth it but other than that it is charity work. After all we do have to pay Taxes even from income earned overseas and that has to be factored into the equation.

By daniel_age• 1 Aug 2009 10:20
daniel_age

I do not have an idea, so better you suggest getting a salary in the range that other doctors in the same field of work and experience are getting. I suppose your salary should be around USD 150,000/year but am really not sure.

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