Consultant Radiologist at Cedarcrest Hospitals

The Role

• Reporting to the head of unit radiology, as a radiologist, you'll examine various types of images, including x-rays, computer tomography (CT) scans, mammograms, ultrasounds, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
• You might operate the machinery used to collect these images, though this task is often delegated to radiology technologists. Radiologists also occasionally monitor imaging sessions run by radiologic technologists and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Their first duty with patients is to diagnose their illness or disease using a variety of high-tech tools.
• Communicate test results and their diagnosis to a patient’s primary physician through a report.
• Obtaining patient histories from patient interviews
• Electronic records (documentation)
• Preparing comprehensive reports of findings
• Performing diagnostic imaging procedures, such as MRI, CT, PET, ultrasound or mammography.
• Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel
• Supervise and teach residents or medical students.
• Informing patients about the medical imaging process.
• Performing or directing radiology staff to carry out image-guided, diagnostic procedures.
• Compiling daily, weekly, monthly reports.
• Any other duty assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MBBS / MD)
• Fellow West African College of Surgeons (WACS-Radiology)
• MDCN License
• NYSC Certificate or Exemption Letter
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Highly motivated team player willing to go the extra mile.