• Application Deadline: Fri, 5 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Consultant- Radiologist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES/KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Team Coordination:

• Coordinate various aspects of the laboratory services and ensure that the vision and mission of the Diagnostic Centre conform to standards set up by the Board of Directors.


• Apportion duties to all laboratory staff.


• Liaise with national and international organizations and specialists in laboratory science to ensure quality of services meet international standards.


• Foster good inter-departmental coordination to ensure prompt delivery of services.


• Maintain current records of maintenance requirements of all equipment to avoid unforeseen breakdowns.


• Ensure appropriate relationship between the hospital and the Diagnostics Centre


• Oversee staff discipline and cleanliness of the laboratory premises.


• Regularly present progress reports to the Board of Directors

Patient Diagnosis and Care:

• 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


• Any other responsibilities that may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors.

Job Dimensions:

• Financial Responsibility:


• Participate in budget development with overall responsibility of the Centre’s budget

Approve expenses and authorize payment

Working Conditions:

• Works predominantly within a comfortable office environment.


• Travel as required by the role.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications:

• MBBS


• Radiology fellowship is required

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).

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.