Saudi Arabia is experiencing an important transformation in its healthcare sector. The progressive slowdown of the construction sector in the country is met with rapid and continued growth in other areas, including the healthcare and technology sectors. This transformation is a great opportunity for professionals considering international careers, namely doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Dynamic Health Staff is here to assist healthcare professionals in navigating the opportunities arising from these changes to develop their international careers.
Why Saudi Arabia Is Focusing on Healthcare
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan focuses on developing a contemporary, sustainable economy. As part of this plan, the Government is investing significantly in healthcare. New hospitals, state-of-the-art clinics, and modern medical centres are being built across the country.
This means new job opportunities for:
- nurses in all speciality areas, including ICU, paediatrics, and emergency nursing
- doctors with overseas training and expertise
- technicians and allied staff to support the new advanced health systems
For individuals thinking about their careers, it is a good time to think about Saudi Arabia as a career option.
Construction Slowdown, Healthcare Growth
Historically, jobs in Saudi Arabia were tied to big construction projects, but as the construction market begins to slow, Saudi Arabia is investing more in healthcare and technology. This is a good thing for healthcare professionals.
What this means is:
- Predictability: Healthcare jobs are not affected by seasonality or the construction cycle.
- Career development: With new hospitals and clinics, there is more opportunity to advance in your career.
- Career sustainability: Healthcare is one of the priority sectors for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Why does Saudi Arabia attract international candidates?
In many healthcare professions, working in Saudi Arabia has certain advantages.
- Salary vs home country: the attractive salary packages in Saudi Arabia often exceed those of many candidates’ home countries.
- Tax-deductible income: candidates can have tax-free income, ultimately, providing greater savings.
- Modern healthcare systems: candidates find themselves working in healthcare systems with technology that is unrivalled and infrastructure that meets the expectations of more developed regions of the world.
- Security: It is a safe working environment and often hosts a supportive work culture for its international staff.
For these reasons, Saudi Arabia remains one of the top choices for nurses, physicians, and healthcare technicians across the globe.
How Dynamic Health Staff Supports Candidates
At Dynamic Health Staff, we do more than simply find you a job – we help you build a career. For candidates wanting to work in Saudi Arabia, we offer:
- Skill matching: Drawing from your qualifications and the roles we need applicants for.
- Documentation and licensing support: We help you navigate getting your exams, licenses, and paperwork to work in Saudi Arabia.
- Pre-departure training: We help you understand the expectations of culture, profession, and the workplace before you leave.
- Support after you start your job: We will continue to be available to you after you start your job if you need any guidance.
This makes sure a smooth transition into your new role, and you feel comfortable in your new position.
Healthcare Roles in Demand
Some indications currently suggest that Saudi Arabia is now hiring:
- Registered nurses (ICU, ER, Paediatrics, Maternity, Surgical Care)
- Specialist doctors (Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Anesthesiology)
- General Practitioners
- Laboratory Technologists and Radiology Technologists
- Physiotherapists and other Allied Health Professionals
If you work in this field, Saudi Arabia has great opportunities for you.
Building Your Future in Saudi Arabia
Healthcare is not only a growing industry but also a stable career. With the government’s commitment to expanding healthcare provision in the coming years, the opportunity exists to become part of a profession that is innovating and changing how healthcare is delivered in Saudi Arabia.
We at Dynamic Health Staff are proud to support candidates through this process. We assess your skill set, and then we place you, ensuring the next move matches your career goals.
If you are a healthcare practitioner considering that next move, please get in touch via enquiry@dynamichealthstaff.com or call and speak to us at +91-9810017608. We are ready to help you take the next step in starting a career in Saudi Arabia, on time, on every occasion.
