Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Radiologist
Department:
Clinical
Location:
Burera District:
Butaro Level 2 Teaching Hospital (BL2TH)
Reports to:
District Programs Director
Contract Type
A Fixed-Term Contract
Positions reporting to:
Senior Imaging Technologist
Job Purpose
Job Purpose: In 2005, PIH and its Rwandan sister organization, Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB), began working in partnership with the government of Rwanda to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic afflicting the population and to comprehensively strengthen the public health system in rural, underserved districts in Rwanda. Today, PIH supports delivery of comprehensive integrated non-communicable disease (NCD) services in three rural districts of Rwanda, including cancer care. Cancer care is predominantly based at the flagship Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE), which was inaugurated in June 2012 and has since provided care to over 9000 patients, with services ranging from cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Summary role: The resident Radiologist is responsible for managing all medical imaging services at BL2TH. This position serves as the lead radiologist responsible of providing medical imaging expertise and overall leadership of the department, ensure all the units under the radiology department including CT scan unit are able to provide the highest quality services, managing and addressing workflow within the department in order to expedite patient care in the most efficient manner.
Ke Key Responsibilities:
ยท Evaluating patientsโ medical histories to ensure the various medical imaging procedures will not harm them
ยท Informing patients about the medical imaging process
ยท Show expertise and experience in use of devices like computer tomography (CT) scanners, mammography, X-rays and ultrasound machines
ยท Perform and/or direct radiology staff to perform image-guided diagnostic procedures
ยท Suggesting alternative medical imaging techniques, when necessary
ยท Working with radiology technicians to perfect image quality and interpretation
ยท Lead the results Interpretation from imaging procedures to determine diagnoses
ยท Communicating and discussing results and diagnoses with physicians
ยท Compiling written reports of results and diagnoses
ยท Be compliant with medical protocols of the hospital (e.g. resuscitation, infection, emergencies etc)
ยท Verifies and ensures incoming orders for accuracy to include reasons for procedure, signs and symptoms and appropriate diagnosis codes.
ยท Manage all radiology service and equipment planning, delivery and maintenance
ยท Oversee verification of supporting documents for insurance bill regarding unit consumption
ยท Supervise students in internship placed in clinic unit.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- At least a bachelorโs degree in radiology;
- Doctor of Medicine (MD);
- With a medical imaging practice license;
- 3 โ 5 years working experience;
- Proficiency in general radiology techniques (X-ray, CT scanners, ultrasound etc)
- Certification by any relevant Rwandan/International body.
- Working knowledge of Electronic medical record (EMR), PACS, Word and Excel
- Ability to work and live in rural settings.
Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu Compassion, Ubupfura Integrity,
Ubunyangamugayo Honesty, Ubwubahane Mutual respect, Ubumwe Solidarity, Agaciro
Dignity, Kugira ishyaka Determination.
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