Quebec 12/4/2009 12:47:50 AM
Nursing Salaries in Saudi Arabia are on rise
Saudi Arabia has committed and spent enormous resources to improve medical care in their country with the future goal of providing free medical care for everyone.
Saudi Arabia has committed and spent enormous resources to improve medical care in their country with the future goal of providing free medical care for everyone. Right now, there are over 300 hospitals with 50, 000 beds which are run by the government and the private sector. Hospitals face a shortage of nurses and it’s inevitable that these hospitals use a proven method to solve this problem—recruiting nurses from other countries.
Regardless of the huge expense and immigration issues that come hiring nurses from outside Saudi Arabia, this is an approach many other hospitals and health care clinics and systems are exploring. The task of recruiting nurses from other countries is hard. Saudi Arabia has a young history and educational system with more than 50% of its citizen under the age of 18.
Given these facts, it’s understandable why there is a shortage in the nursing level. The culture should also be considered as the country is over-protective of its women and working long hours and the night shift are factors that make it impossible for Saudi Arabia to produce its own nurses. These reasons are what make Saudi Arabia the premier work destination of nurses from other countries with over 80% of its hospital work force are non-Saudi nationals.
United States and the UK have been recruiting nurses from all over the globe and they continue to do this endeavor because of its apparent success. But America is slowly closing its doors. The economic downturn made a huge impact on the country’s employment and most American nurses are also going out of their country to look for greener pastures.
Saudi Arabia has one of the most competitive salary packages in the world today. Nursing salaries Saudi Arabia is one of the highest in the field. Qualified nursing applicants have a chance to receive an annual salary that ranges from $30,000 to $35,000.
Nursing salaries Saudi Arabia vary depending on the hospital, your experience and your country of origin. American nurses generally receive higher compensation compared to nurses who come from the Philippines, Australia and other Asian countries. But the salary is still comparatively higher that what you may get back home.
Nursing Salaries Saudi Arabia are tax free and are normally paid directly into the nurse’s bank account at the end of each month in Saudi Arabia’s currency. Aside from the opportunity to work abroad, learn new culture and meet people, what make working in Saudi Arabia more attractive are the additional benefits. These are some the following:
1. Five to eight weeks of paid annual vacation
2. Provision for free furnished accommodation or rent allowance
3. Free round trip ticket to your country of origin
4. Medical or health insurance coverage
5. Free transportation or shuttle service
6. Bonus incentive upon completion of contract
7. Opportunity to travel
8. Paid holidays
9. Sick leaves
10. Renewable contract
11. Yearly service award
12. Overtime pay
Again, no tax is deducted from your base salary but you may want to check for any tax deduction in your country of origin.
