Job Description
POSITION: RESIDENT RADIOLOGIST
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
LOCATION: KISUMU HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL SERVICES
REPORTS TO: MEDICAL SERVICES MANAGER
Job Objective/Purpose
Provide and ensure quality Radiology services within the Avenue group in line with the company policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
1. Attend to walk in and referred patients who present to the
Radiology Department
2. Offer radiology consultancy to all the doctors in Avenue
Group.
3. Consult and collaborate with other clinical departments to
develop, review, and ensure adherence to radiology
protocols and standards to ensure proper and accurate
radiological diagnosis and treatment.
4. Ensure quality of radiological images and reports and images
providing diagnostic support for all clinical departments.
5. Ensure accurate and proper records of radiological
investigations are kept.
6. Ensure timely and accurate review and reporting of
radiological investigations
7. Communicate and discuss radiological investigations and the
results thereof with other physicians in support of clinical
decision making.
8. Provide technical oversight and mentorship to staff in the
diagnostic imaging department.
9. Identify professional development gaps and ensure
implementation of appropriate professional development,
Continuous Medical Education and mentorship to colleagues
to build capacity and exposure to best practice
10. In liaison with the Medical Services Manager, set, monitor
and evaluate key performance indicators for the radiology
department and ensure alignment with the Avenue Group
strategic plan.
11. Manage the radiation exposure to radiology staff
to ensure that it remains within the
recommended maximum limits.
12. Participate actively in the supervision and
organization of the radiology department.
13. Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and
morbidity and mortality meetings as required.
14. Participation in incident reporting, root cause
analyses, clinical audit and Quality Improvement
Plans as required
15. Maintain a positive work attitude and foster team
work.
16. Ensure patient satisfaction through quality care,
confidentiality, communication, feedback,
escalation and demonstrated follow-up of
patient’s concerns.
17. Support marketing activities and promote
adoption of new radiological services to foster
growth of the department.
18. Ensure that Avenue corporate governance
policies are adhered to.
a. Prevent, detect and report any fraud or
criminal activity
b. Timely review and implementation of
audit recommendations
19. Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue
policies, procedures and systems.
20. Any other duty as may be assigned from time to
time by your immediate supervisor in line with
the job description.
Person Specification
1. Specialist recognition in Radiology
2. Master of Medicine in Radiology
3. 2 years’ experience
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
5. Attention to detail
6. Result Oriented
7. Customer focus