Senior Registrar Radiologist

About the Role

National Medical Care is seeking a Senior Registrar Radiologist to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is for a professional with 5-10 years of experience who demonstrates strong interest, skills, and potential for career advancement or sub-specialization within the field of radiology.

Role Summary

The Senior Registrar Radiologist is responsible for performing and reporting on assigned radiological procedures and scans. This includes viewing, reading, and diagnosing examinations through the PAC's system and ensuring prompt approval of medical reports after transcription. The role also involves providing direct patient care during radiological procedures, adhering to professional medical ethics, CBAHI/JCIA standards, hospital medical by-laws, and Ministry of Health regulations in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality medical treatment, compassion, and understanding for all patients at NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
• Practice within the framework of clinical privilege for both in-patients and out-patients.
• Report on X-ray procedures and scans in a systematic, informative, and conclusive manner.
• Approve X-ray plain examinations and special procedure reports through the PAC's system promptly.
• Skillfully perform and report on fluoroscopic vascular or other diagnostic procedures.
• Provide consultation to medical staff on diagnostic plans and priorities.
• Supervise various assigned scanning techniques.
• Participate actively in the department's on-call duty rotations.
• Perform specialized procedures independently, commensurate with experience and skills, according to department protocols.
• Seek advice and guidance from a Consultant Radiologist when a patient's condition requires further expertise.
• Supervise junior staff in their duties and responsibilities as designated by the Radiology department.
• Provide clinical follow-up of patient progress and management as requested by consultants.
• Rotate through the specialized units of the Department under the supervision of consultants.
• Share and participate in the department’s educational and training activities.
• Educate patients and families as per their needs, implementing the full role regarding the patient/family education process, including documentation in the patient medical record.
• Provide health promotion and teaching through methods appropriate to a patient’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture, and situations.
• Allot necessary time to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the Head of Department. The Senior Registrar Radiologist will supervise Registrars and Residents within the Department of Radiology.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in radiology.
• Knowledgeable about the policies and procedures of the Radiology Department and Riyadh Care Hospital by-laws and rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated interest, skills, and potential for promotion or sub-specialization.

Work Environment

The role involves working within a hospital setting, participating in on-call rotations, and collaborating with a team of consultants, registrars, and residents. Adherence to established medical ethics and hospital standards is paramount.