Radiologist Consultant

Roles and responsibilities

Responsible to provide patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privilege of both In-patients and Out- patients maintaining an appropriate quality plan using measurable performance improvement standards in the field of Radiology. Responsible for the care of patients whilst undergoing radiological procedures. He shall perform his duties in accordance with.

• Professional medical ethics and CBAHI / JCIA standards.
• Hospital medical by-laws
• Laws of Ministry of Health in kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according with hospital quality plan.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
• Responsible to carry out their duties and responsibilities with the Health and Safety Policies and statutory regulations.
• Responsible to participate services as well as in the routine and emergency diagnostic radiology work load.
• Responsible and required to promote and support the mission and vision of service which they are responsible.
• Responsible to provide care and treat patients with courteousness and respectful manner.
• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
• Responsible to responds to emergencies offer advice and actively participate with problems if required, related to his / her field of specialty and to offer the best available imaging modality.
• Responsible to practices within the framework of clinical privilege of both In-patients and Out-patients.
• Responsible to assess and referred appropriate patients under his /her medical care to other appropriate medical facilities as well as accepting referrals of patients with medical problems in his / her field of specialty.
• Responsible to assess, evaluate and documented the findings of all Radiographs (X-ray reports) on a day to day basis.
• Responsible to skillfully performs and reports on fluoroscopic vascular or other diagnostic procedures.
• Responsible to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on his /her patients within the range of specialty.
• Responsible to perform Special Procedures e.g. MRI and CT cases.
• Responsible to perform non-interventional imaging procedures.
• Responsible to perform routine ultrasound cases and delivers a written report of the findings.
• Responsible to seek the advice or help of the Head Department whenever the condition of patient merits further expertise.
• Responsible to prepare all medical diagnosis report related to the patients and must be approved it as soon as possible thru PAC's system.
• Assumes on active part in the On-call duty rotations in the department.
• Actively participates in departments and educational training activities.
• Responsible to know and abides department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and regulations.
• Responsible to perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.

Desired candidate profile

Liaises with

• Consultants of his specialty of other specialties within his department, Consultant of other departments, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families.

Qualification

A minimum of:

Education:

• Required

M.B.Bch, MSc, MD, Specialization in Radiology

• Desirable

Higher qualifications in his specialty.

Experience:

• Required
• At least five (5) years’ experience in Radiology year after obtaining higher qualification.
• Experience in special procedures of Radiology is preferred.
• Registration in Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.
• Desirable

• Additional experience in a sub-specialty
• Academic affiliation

Skills

COMPETENCIES & Skills:

• Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.