·          Community Relations Program. KFSH&RC unified the three departments of Media Affairs & Health Education, Public Relations and the Hospital Club under one department to ensure the best service to the public. The program aims to promote the services of KFSH&RC-Jeddah as the leading health services provider in the region; in order to benefit the community and raise health awareness.

·          The Telemedicine program was established to support both national and international medical needs. Telemedicine Services is integrated into routine practice, where radiology and pathology images can be transmitted to other medical facilities. Services provide by Telemedicine include: Videoconferencing, Tele-pathology; Tele-radiology; Interactive Distance Learning Program, and Patient Education Seminars.

·          In order to provide the best patient care information support, the Computer and Hospital Information Center has established a hospital wide network infrastructure. This network is state of the art technology. The hospital recently signed a contract with Cerner Arabia for a Clinical Management Information System. The hospital is in the implementation stage of integrating its management information systems.

·          Total Quality Management
KFSH&RC-Jeddah has adopted a Customer driven quality management philosophy. The Quality Management Department coordinates the efforts of quality and performance improvement in the organization. In a further effort to meet International Health care quality standards, the hospital has committed to the accreditation process through the Joint Commission for International Accreditation (JCIA). Quality Management is coordinating the efforts of KFSH to meet the 11 standards of care that the JCIA established for meeting quality health care.

·          HOBA was established to encourage KFSH&RC staff to share their knowledge and skill with colleagues in all the regions of the Kingdom, thereby ensuring that all patients distant from KFSH&RC still have access to more convenient and cost effective health care. HOBA also designs programs to train health professionals, and addresses health related issues.

·          Academic and Training Affairs manage the residency and internship programs. To enhance and support specialization, they coordinate and organize the training programs between KFSH&RC and the other partners in the community, such as the faculties of universities and governmental hospitals. Academic and Training Affairs also organizes local and international seminars and symposiums.

 

MEDICAL SERVICES

·          The Department of Medicine includes Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Renal Transplant Units, a Pulmonary Section, an Endoscopy Unit, Diabetes, Gastro-enterology and Infectious Disease.

·          Outpatient Clinics receive 1200 patients daily in the various clinics, which include General Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob & Gyne, Neurosciences and Oncology.

·          The Oncology Department includes Adult and Pediatric Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Oncology.

·          The Neurosciences department provides world class clinical care to patients with difficult to diagnose and treat neurological disorders, such as sleeping disorders. The department includes Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology, Psychiatry and Clinical Pathology. In addition, due to the spread of epilepsy in the Kingdom, the Neurosciences department initiated a complete treatment program for Epilepsy that is accredited by the International Office of Epilepsy, which is linked to the World Health Organization.

·          KFSH&RC-Jeddah is an important referral center for high risk adult and congenital heart procedures, such as Atherectomy, stinting of coronary Angioplasty, balloon dilations of Stenosed Valves and Coarctation of the Aorta. Surgery includes ENT, Ophthalmology, Urology, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, and the Day Surgery Unit.

·          Pediatrics provides specialized medical services in addition to general pediatrics. Pediatric Specialties include: Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Renal Transplant, Rheumatology, Metabolic Diseases, Allergy and Immunity Diseases.

·          The Ophthalmology section has two well equipped clinics. It contains a contact lens fitting room, A&B Ultra sound, Argon Laser and Yag Laser, Fundus Photography Camera, Visual Field, and Ximer Laser suites. It also encompasses an Operating Room for minor cases, and a fully equipped Operating Room for major operations.

·          Dentistry provides comprehensive dental services. It offers high quality care, encompassing Pedodentices, Crainofacialsurgery, Prosthodentist, Orthodontics, Dental laboratory and Recovery Room.

·          The Department of Pathology and the medical laboratory offer an extensive range of advanced diagnostic clinical services, using the latest technology. It is pursing accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

·          Radiology includes the following modalities: MRI and CT; Nuclear Medicine; Ultra Sound, Angiography, Fluoroscopy, and General Radiology. Radiology also performs diagnostic, therapeutic and invasive procedures, including ultra sound and CT guided biopsy.

·          The Intensive Care Unit is a state of the art facility. It is the largest ICU Department in the Kingdom. It occupies the second floor with a capacity of 54 beds, including 16 beds for Surgical & Medical, 8 Cardiac Surgery beds, 8 ICU beds, 8 Coronary Care beds, and 14 beds for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

·          The Department of Emergency Services consists of 22 beds, 10 patient examination rooms, two critical rooms, and 4 pediatric beds. It also has a Plaster Room, ENT, Ophthalmology, OB & Gyne, and Operating Room for minor procedures and a VIP section.

·          There are more than 800 nurses from over 15 countries in the nursing department at KFSH&RC-Jeddah. The Nursing Department is a mosaic of excellence, education and experience blended with culture, competence and caring. Most of the nurse in the Outpatient Department are bilingual, to ensure effective communication with patients. The Nursing Department embraces total quality management philosophy in all services. One of the objectives of the Nursing Department is to develop a strong continuous education program for all nurses. Collaboration with community partners, such as King Abdul Azizz University is a major focus of Nursing Affairs.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Shuttle buses operate at intervals between housing and the hospital. There are also shopping buses to the center of the city.

 

HOUSING

KFSH&RC-Jeddah offers a healthy living environment. All housing units are provided with modern services and facilities. KFSH&RC-Jeddah staff enjoys living in a multicultural environment amidst the richness of the local culture.

 

CONTRACT AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

·          Contract of Employment - 2 years and often renewable

·          Air Transport - economy class from point-of-hire to Jeddah, KS

·          End of contract entitlements consisting of 1/2 month salary for each year completed

·          Ticketing - a return ticket to point-of-hire for vacation once a year (every 12 months).

·          Vacation - 40 days paid vacation per year (calendar days)

·          Housing -Utilities (except telephone), appliances, linens, etc. provided

·          Uniforms are provided

·          Transportation -From hospital to housing and back and for shopping trips

·          Medical care and emergency dental care provided by hospital

·          Access to subsidized meals in Hospital project cafeterias

·          Emergency Leave available

RECREATION SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES
Staff recreation services offer a limited leisure time activities for project employees and their families. Facilities available for use are mostly swimming pools. However, due to the nature of Jeddah, a wide variety of leisure activities are available through clubs.

Also have Health Club that is modern and one of the elite fitness facilities in Jeddah. It has a full range of exercise machines, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and swimming pool.