Coming to Doha

thealchemist247

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Member since 10 May 2018

thealchemist247

10 May 2018 21:00:34

thealchemist247

10 May 2018 21:00:34

Hi everyone

I have been offered a post at HMC as a Consultant. I am leaving the UK and the NHS behind.
I am planning to come over asap.
Now as a lot of you are here on this forum what can I expect from working Qatar as a doctor / surgeon.
Should I try and push for a locum / short term contract first?
I have some initial queries such as where is the best place to live. I will be based at Rumailah and HMC main hospitals. Also is the driving/traffic sooooo bad? Most of us who have driven in London in rush should cope no?

Any other tips or advice would be hugely appreciated.
Thank you

expat.classic

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Member since 08 April 2017

expat.classic

11 May 2018 09:04:44

expat.classic

11 May 2018 09:04:44

I heard that doctors are overloaded and i don't like that doctors fear law too much here and don't take risks and make decisions . The traffic is huge but try to find a place in west bay, it is close to your work place and nice .
Try to push short contract first because you might not like it, it is not terrible here but who knows

thealchemist247

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thealchemist247

11 May 2018 10:05:24

thealchemist247

11 May 2018 10:05:24

Thank you for your reply
Does hmc have accommodation in West bay?
Otherwise as you say should be good.

By short contract so you mean 1 year or 3 months as I understand they do not offer contracts shorter than 1 year?

Thanks again

expat.classic

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expat.classic

11 May 2018 12:11:38

expat.classic

11 May 2018 12:11:38

1 year and i think they offer acomodation in musheireb for the main hamad hospital, dont know about Rumeila and i am not a doc

thealchemist247

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thealchemist247

12 May 2018 12:31:21

thealchemist247

12 May 2018 12:31:21

Thanks
What is musheirab like live in?
Any idea
I know it's the cultural heart of Doha, or at least so I'm told

expat.classic

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expat.classic

12 May 2018 12:36:34

expat.classic

12 May 2018 12:36:34

Souk waquif is near it which is cool , i like souk waquif, it is also near city center and corniche , most of people prefer living in the perle because it is damn expensive but i like Musheireb better

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