Consultant Radiology at Tenwek Hospital

Role Purpose:

• The jobholder is responsible for reviewing and managing both outpatient and inpatient cases through diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures and thus ensure high-quality care in line wit

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough consultations in both inpatient and outpatient settings, performing image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Carry out clinical evaluations involving comprehensive history-taking where required.
• Formulate patient management plans, providing guidance on conservative, medical, and surgical treatment options.
• Provide clinically appropriate assessment, interpretation, and reporting on imaging adhering to standard guidelines.
• Provide timely reporting of images to facilitate efficient patient flows.
• Provide consultation services during working hours and call hours.
• Engage in multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Advise the hospital on Radiological and Imaging Diagnosis from time to time.
• Conduct medical education and research activities in clinical area of work
•   Participate in the development of procedures for the department
• Represent the department in management committees
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient management plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate radiology services provision, including donors and radiological societies.
• Assume leadership roles within the radiology department and hospital to contribute to service provision and institutional vision.
• Educate patients on their conditions, treatment options, and management strategies.
• Day-to-day operations and supervision of staff in the assigned work area fostering a cohesive and unified organizational culture.
• Facilitate implementation of the internal audit, risk management, QMS and other related work plans.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Master of Medicine in Radiology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) degree or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council - KMPDC).
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners