Want to learn about tabuk. got a medical job in tabuk

Hello. I just got a medical job with the Ministry of Health and was posted to Tabuk. This forum doesn't have Tabuk listed on its destinations, does that mean its not a good place?  I'm offered 6,000SAR/month and I'm coming with my family (one kid). What should I expect in Tabuk? How is life? Accommodation?

are you a doctor? i think that is quite low for a doctor, they usually give a bit higher. Also, will they provide accommodation, transportation and food allowances?

if your child is studying already, will they shoulder part of the expenses, since education is expensive in saudi.

will they provide annual airfare tickets and at least 30 days paid vacation ? how about the residence permits for your family? will they pay for it.

are you applying through an employment agency ?

hi dear
Tabuk is very good place and weather also nice

Thanks for the responses. I'm glad to hear Tabuk is fine as well as the weather. I am a Medical Doctor, a medical officer (not a specialist) with 5 years experience (maybe that explains the low salary). They are giving 18,000SAR/year for accommodation. Also transport allowance (not sure how much). No food allowance. Yes I'm coming through an agent and have paid agency fees already. My child will be 4yrs this May. They will provide 30day paid annual leave plus airfare. They didn't say anything about paying for family's residency permit. I'm worried about accomodation.  My wife is a Secondary school teacher teaching computer, I wonder if she will be able to secure a job.

Dear
Thanks for writing to me.
let we know you are coming in Tabuk to Government  hospital or private?
if you like so let my know where you coming from? same home land country or ? we have lot of friends there in Tabuk.

6,000 salary is small amount!!!!

msq2220 wrote:

6,000 salary is small amount!!!!


Wow! Its about the same amount I get in my country(nigeria) for my level. Well, I don't have much option now. Can I get new job after my contract expires with ministry of health? I don't know which hospital yet, but I guess it will be government,  not private.

Ok let come than will be see maybe more salary.

Thanks msq. Looking foward. Thank you

mmjunior2 wrote:

Hello. I just got a medical job with the Ministry of Health and was posted to Tabuk. This forum doesn't have Tabuk listed on its destinations, does that mean its not a good place?  I'm offered 6,000SAR/month and I'm coming with my family (one kid). What should I expect in Tabuk? How is life? Accommodation?


SR - 6000 Are you a Doctor ??  Pls reconsider your decision again.  :/

I'm a resident doctor, not specialist or consultant. That's what they offer. I've met other doctors from other nationalities and it's the same. Specialists are the ones that receive the huge salary many expect of doctors. That been said, SAR 6000 is the basic, minus allowances. 1800 for accommodation....It's not the best offer, but it's a start. That's why doctors always leave in the end.