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What is the pay and hours?
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What is the pay and hours?
akflightmedic
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Attention to detail.
akflightmedic
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You're hired!
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hey, is this where I get my "Mike Nolan for CEO" T shirt?
I know I am late to the party but I am currently making ~90k/year to be a flight medic state side.
I am interested interested in going to the Middle East only if it makes economic sense. So, I speak the language and am from and understand the culture. Will I be in demand? I know enough to understand that with my cultural background I might not actually be the preferred candidate.
I have a degree in something science but not healthcare related. Is anyone here actually able to comment on salary and benies?
I am interested interested in going to the Middle East only if it makes economic sense. So, I speak the language and am from and understand the culture. Will I be in demand? I know enough to understand that with my cultural background I might not actually be the preferred candidate.
I have a degree in something science but not healthcare related. Is anyone here actually able to comment on salary and benies?
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Stop doing drugs; you sound like an idiot. I don't know any Mike Nolan.
This in not a NA question, your inquiry would be better suited in the "Overseas Employment" thread. You need to look at companies like Dyncorp for stuff like that for it to make economic sense.
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Hey all, it has been a few more months. Just checking in with updates as promised.
Once again, the naysayers and doomsday prophets were wrong. National Ambulance has proven to be a great place to work for me and many other guys who started when I did.
I am still loving life and enjoying my work and the company.
My earlier statements above(post #172) still apply. The company is rapidly expanding and the busy season is upon us, feel free to check out my earlier posts and drop an application if you are interested in starting your career overseas. I don't get any referral bonus, but I just enjoy proving the *******s from earlier wrong.
Once again, the naysayers and doomsday prophets were wrong. National Ambulance has proven to be a great place to work for me and many other guys who started when I did.
I am still loving life and enjoying my work and the company.
My earlier statements above(post #172) still apply. The company is rapidly expanding and the busy season is upon us, feel free to check out my earlier posts and drop an application if you are interested in starting your career overseas. I don't get any referral bonus, but I just enjoy proving the *******s from earlier wrong.
That is not exactly true. Depends which division you end up working in. If you work on the government contract you work 2-4 week rotations on either a military base or gas plant. Yes you still live in Abu Dhabi or some used to live in Dubai. I think they put a stop to the guys living in Dubai unless you worked on the northern Contract. The length of the roations changed everytime someone complained enough they would try a different roation for a while. Don't know what it is now.
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Ok, so what I said IS true. There is no rotation. You are still required to live in the UAE which is what my reply was in response to.
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The company does provide accommodations in Abu Dhabi, and while you are on your two week shift you live on base (typically in the clinic). You can call it a tour, a rotation, a shift, or the 14 day countdown- it's all semantics.
While you are free to travel anywhere you'd like on your two weeks off, unrestricted, your residency visa will be for the UAE... So according to the government, the company, and your passport you live in Abu Dhabi - if found to be otherwise I'm pretty sure immigration will revoke your visa.
I'm not sure about living elsewhere on the down low. Years ago, there was a guy who used to travel to Thailand, where his family was, for everyone of his days off. I am unsure if that is allowed still, but I'm sure he still had an accommodation and address in Abu Dhabi as well.
They never made any empty promises to me.
But since this thread has been rehashed, I'll update that I resigned from the company a few months ago to pursue PA school and Flight EMS in the states. I also just finished up my associates degree.
My director, Jon, was one of the best mangers I've ever worked under. A true leader, rather than a boss. And my time there was well spent and a great experience. I made friends that I'll probably have for life, and do not regret taking the job one bit. My only regret is not being able to stay for the duration of my contract, but a shot at being a PA in a quick timeframe was too good to pass up.
While you are free to travel anywhere you'd like on your two weeks off, unrestricted, your residency visa will be for the UAE... So according to the government, the company, and your passport you live in Abu Dhabi - if found to be otherwise I'm pretty sure immigration will revoke your visa.
I'm not sure about living elsewhere on the down low. Years ago, there was a guy who used to travel to Thailand, where his family was, for everyone of his days off. I am unsure if that is allowed still, but I'm sure he still had an accommodation and address in Abu Dhabi as well.
They never made any empty promises to me.
But since this thread has been rehashed, I'll update that I resigned from the company a few months ago to pursue PA school and Flight EMS in the states. I also just finished up my associates degree.
My director, Jon, was one of the best mangers I've ever worked under. A true leader, rather than a boss. And my time there was well spent and a great experience. I made friends that I'll probably have for life, and do not regret taking the job one bit. My only regret is not being able to stay for the duration of my contract, but a shot at being a PA in a quick timeframe was too good to pass up.
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Every ambulance company and agency in the world has its pros and cons. NA is no different. I have worked there and I would consider returning again for another contract under the right circumstances. I think there are some good people there. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and unique experiences, that is just my 2 cents.
Well..../it happened.... NAC has fallen over...and it was always going to with the senior management it had with no clue what an Ambulance Service is or any clue about operational management. All they have done is line their own pockets over the few years they were they and walk all over the staff who actually know a bit about being an Ambulance service.
Aspen Medical have to accept some blame as they put these idiots in place when they should have head hunted "actual" and "real" experience, not just some one who was in the Army and thinks they know management...in the Army they just do what the person above them tells them to do (not paid to think).... and geez....(Graham Stewart) one of them was only a Weekend Cut Lunch Soldier with NIL actual management experience, and certainly not a clue about Ambulance Operations. Rob Ball... enough has been said about his pure incompetence in Ambulance Operations
Aspen Medical have to accept some blame as they put these idiots in place when they should have head hunted "actual" and "real" experience, not just some one who was in the Army and thinks they know management...in the Army they just do what the person above them tells them to do (not paid to think).... and geez....(Graham Stewart) one of them was only a Weekend Cut Lunch Soldier with NIL actual management experience, and certainly not a clue about Ambulance Operations. Rob Ball... enough has been said about his pure incompetence in Ambulance Operations
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"in the Army they just do what the person above them tells them to do (not paid to think)"
Okie dokie bruce.
Okie dokie bruce.
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Sooooo... What happened Brucie? Define "fallen over."
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Just noticed 2 threads about National Ambo.
Perhaps a merge, Mods?
Perhaps a merge, Mods?
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Didn't think you would last long HAHAH
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Word on the wires is that NA has been canned from the EPS.
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No, no, no... GREASE is the word. And always will be.
But as for the termination of the contract, that is the story out and about.
But as for the termination of the contract, that is the story out and about.