Assistant Consultant Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Principle Duties:

• In association to his duties as Assistant Consultant, he/she shall be accountable to the Section Head of Pediatric Radiology for fulfilling his/her responsibilities.
• The terms of reference for Assistant Consultant are to mandate the successful completion of Arab Boards, Saudi boards or acceptable equivalent before this appointment is ratified. Additionally, the Assistant Consultant is to remain at that level for a period of at least one year.
• 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.
• Participates in education and in formal education programs of the Hospital.
• Engages in clinical reviews, clinical research and other scholarly pursuits.
• Actively participates in QI activities.
• Provides input to the Chairman of Medical Imaging.
• Serves on Committees as appointed by the Chairman of Medical Imaging or the Hospital Director.
• Should seek to advance knowledge and practice of radiological imaging by facilitating research and development in their domain.
• Invest in training residents and fellows, audit their work, and encourage them to produce research work and publication.

Liaises with:

Chairman of other departments

All clinicians regarding their needs for services

Medical Imaging staff members

Clinical duties:

• Reports any violations of the rules and regulations of the department to the Chairman.
• Serves on committees as appointed by the Chairman of the Medical Imaging Department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Basic medical degree recognized by the Saudi Medical Council (e.g. MBBS, MD) and postgraduate qualification such as board certified or board eligible or equivalent is desirable.

Work experience:

The terms of reference for Assistant Consultant are to mandate the successful completion of Arab Boards, Saudi Boards, or acceptable equivalent before this appointment ratified.

English language skills: essential.

Arabic language skills: preferred.

Computer skills: essential.