Consultant Radiologist at DEDA Hospital

Job Description

• Exercise judgment to assess and respond to patient’s needs prior to, during and following procedures
• Evaluate and maintain a quality control program to ensure instrumentation credibility and reliability
• Utilize techniques and education that will minimize radiation exposure to patients and health care personnel
• Operate diagnostic medical equipment such as x-ray machines, MRI scanners and others
• Interpret images and results
• Occasionally monitor imaging sessions run by radiologists and technicians
• Consult with other clinical staff about appropriate imaging pathways as well as the discussion of the results of examination already performed
• Clinical management of the Diagnostic Centre to maintain a high quality radiology service
• Report on images acquired by others as in the case with most computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), and plain film work
• To supervise all radiology examinations and radiographers by always ensuring smooth operation of the radiology department.
• Liaise with other radiologists to ensure that the department is covered at all times.
• To device protocols in areas such as drug reaction, resuscitation, emergencies, and infection control.
• Ensure suitable use and maintenance of all radiology modalities at the facility.
• Ensure qualitative interpretations of investigations by sharing and discussing with colleagues when necessary.
• Oversee radiopaque substances by injection, orally, or as enemas to render internal structures and organs visible on X-ray films or fluoroscopic screens.
• Direct and supervise the activities of the radiography technician.
• Maintaining and ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise as required by MDCAN and keep proper and updated registration with MDCN and NMA
• Any other responsibilities that may be delegated to him by line Manager.

Academic Qualifications:

• MBBS
• Radiology fellowship is required
• MBBS / MBChB / FMCR qualification
• NYSC Discharge or exemption Certificate
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must be licensed by the Radiographer registration board of Nigeria (RRBN);
• A Radiographer with Diagnostic experience
• Valid and current practicing license from MDCN
• Computer Literacy Extensive experience in X-Ray, Ultrasound, MRI, and Mammography.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Good observation skills.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies:

• License to practice medicine from the Nigerian Medical and Dental Association (MDCN license).

Work experience required:

• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience practicing as a radiologist in a reputable hospital or diagnostic centre. Experience in interventional radiology will be an added advantage.
• Experience in radiology with expertise in imaging – obtaining and interpreting medical images obtained by using x-rays (radiographs, CT, fluoroscopy) or radioactive substances (nuclear medicine) or by other means such as sound waves (ultrasound) or the body's natural magnetism (MRI). Mammography and other Radiology procedures

Functional Skills:      

• Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
• Possess the technical skills to ensure.
• Ability to manage a team.
• Technicians and medical laboratory.

Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the highest level of confidentiality standards and scientists who are meeting quality assurance. 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: career@dedahospital.com using the position as subject of email.