Sidra offers entry-level jobs to nationals

Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) has created over 100 medical administration jobs for nationals. Interested applicants are invited to a recruitment open day on August 13 from 9am to 9pm at the Sidra Outpatient Clinic. Interested applicants (Qataris and those with Qatari mothers) can apply for roles on the spot and are encouraged to review available job listings at: http://careers.sidra.org/sidra/Qatarization.aspx.The majority of jobs – which require candidates to be bilingual in Arabic and English are primarily targeted at high school graduates and diploma holders who are interested in an entry level career in medical administration.  Jobs for experienced professionals seeking careers in guest relations, medical administration and patient financial counselling roles are also available. Dr Kholode al-Obaidli, chief learning officer said: “We are keen to attract individuals who are at the cusp of deciding their future career options and want them to consider healthcare as a great opportunity to kick start their careers.”Successful candidates, who have been selected for certain administration roles, will be eligible for a fully paid four-month training programme at the Community College of Qatar (CCQ). Sidra CEO Peter Morris and Dr Abdallah Hazaimeh - dean of Community College of Qatar will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the open day. The MoU signals a Sidra and CCQ partnership to offer a fully customised and Sidra specific “Healthcare Office Skills” programme exclusively for Qatari staff who qualify for the entry level roles. The programme includes courses such as medical office administration, medical terminology for healthcare, health information management systems and business computer applications. To apply on the spot for the entry level roles, applicants will need to bring along copies of national ID (mandatory), high school certificate (mandatory for entry level jobs only) and resume (for roles requiring experienced candidates).