Consultant Paediatric Radiologist

Woodston Personnel are seeking an experienced and dedicated Consultant Paediatric Radiologist to join a leading healthcare institution in Saudi Arabia. This Physician will be responsible for performing procedural and consultative duties assigned by the Department Chairman and Section Head.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Principle Duties

• In addition to his duties as Consultant, he / she shall be accountable to the Chairman of Medical Imaging and Section Head of Pediatric Radiology for fulfilling his / her responsibilities
• Actively participates in QI activities
• Provides input to the Section Head and Chairman of Medical Imaging
• Serves on Committees as appointed by the Chairman of Medical Imaging or the Hospital Director or Section Head
• Reports any violations of the rules and regulations of the Department to the Chairman or Section Head
• Attain and maintain competency in the field of Pediatric Radiology Imaging including performance and interpretation of all modalities of Pediatric Radiology Imaging
• Ensures that he / she maintains high medical ethical standards in the practice
• Performs administrative tasks set by the Chairman of Medical Imaging and the Section Head
• Ensures that practices meet standards set by JCIA and CABAHI
• Participates in education and in formal education programs of the Hospital
• Engages in clinical reviews, clinical research and other scholarly pursuits
• Participates in Medical Imaging practices as determined by the Chairman of Medical Imaging and Section Head
• Reporting of imaging for inclusion in patient records
• Conferring with other departments on the interpretation of all modalities of Pediatric Radiology Imaging findings and assisting in determining the nature and extent of necessary treatment
• Share emergency calls with other radiologists
• Carry out on-call as required by the department
• Should seek to advance knowledge and practice of radiological imaging by facilitating research and development in their domain. Should actively participate in planning research projects, securing funding, utilize the existing infrastructure for obtaining funds and resources and publishing research. Should devote energy to seeking partners for research funding. Should divert more energy in auditing their own work and the work of their department and introduce evidence-based practice
• Invest in training residents and fellows, audit their work, encourage them to produce research work and publication but also to educate the public, i.e. patients through explanatory leaflets informing them the importance of imaging and raising the profile of imaging department

Clinical Duties

Responsibility Level : Non-Supervisory

Systems and Equipment : Health Information System (e.g. BestCare, PACS, RIS), Microsoft Office Suite, Radiological / diagnostic equipment, area specifc equipment / tools / system.

Relationships and Communications : Patients and family members, all involved internal and external disciplines (clinical and non-clinical).

Decisions and Judgements : Expected to use critical thinking skills to reach objective conclusions, expected to work with minimum supervision

Mental Demands : Working under pressure, high responsibility role, dealing with familys and patients

Physical Demands : Perpetual interactions with relevant stakeholders, safe practices related to PPE, operating in safe manner to reduce injuries, coverage during emergencies / disasters / other unplanned unprecedented occasions, occasional overtime, on-call, weekend, holiday work may be required.

Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available

Please apply with your CV to register your interest in this role.

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

US Board / FRCS - Irish, UK, Canadian, New Zealand or Australian / Diploma d'Etudes Specialises (DES) / CIS French Board / Fachart & Sub- Board / Fellowship / Board / Fellowship / Sweden / Belgium / Finland / Spain

Must have at least 3-4 years’ experience after being certified by a specialty board

Eligible for consultant licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)

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