Track B. Professional hiring
Hire Doctors in Saudi Arabia
Emboard supports hospitals and healthcare groups hiring physicians, specialists and consultants, with SCFHS classification, license verification, and dependent visas handled end-to-end.
Common specializations
- General practitioners
- Specialists (internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics)
- Consultants
- Dentists
- Radiologists & pathologists
Typical timeline
10-24 weeks
Compliance & verification
- • SCFHS classification and license verification per specialty.
- • Prometric exam and Dataflow primary-source verification tracked per candidate.
- • Degree, board certificates and experience letters attested via source-country MOFA and Saudi consulate.
- • Family visas processed alongside the specialist work visa.
Specialist hiring steps
- 1
Role scoping & sourcing
Define the specialist role and target market; access pre-vetted candidates or launch a search in-country.
- 2
Degree attestation
University degrees and transcripts attested per source-country and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs requirements.
- 3
Professional license verification
Where applicable: SCFHS for healthcare, Saudi Council of Engineers for engineers, and equivalent bodies. Emboard handles submission and follow-up.
- 4
Specialist work visa
Employment visa issued to the candidate through the Saudi embassy in the source country.
- 5
Family & dependent visas
Where the role qualifies, dependent visas for spouse and children are processed in parallel.
- 6
Premium onboarding
Personal onboarding journey with document checklists, notifications, and support, from acceptance to first day on the job.
Top source countries for doctors
One platform for employer and employee
An employer dashboard and a personal onboarding journey for every hire, laborer to executive.
Employer dashboard
Track every candidate in real time: documents, medical, visa, mobilization, instead of chasing updates from multiple agencies.
Personal onboarding journey
Each employee gets a clear checklist of documents and tasks from acceptance to first day.
Live notifications
Instant updates for every event, delivered to employee, employer, and the ops team.
Human support
Dedicated coordinator per account, available in English and Arabic through a unified inbox.
FAQ: hiring doctors
How long does it take to hire a doctor in Saudi Arabia?
10-24 weeks depending on specialty, SCFHS classification and Dataflow verification.
Where do you source doctors from?
Egypt, India, the Philippines and Jordan are the strongest corridors, with Arabic-native talent available from Egypt and Jordan.
Do you handle SCFHS classification?
Yes: classification, license verification and Prometric eligibility are managed and tracked per candidate.
Can consultants bring family?
Dependent visas for spouse and children are processed in parallel with the employment visa for eligible consultant and specialist roles.