Consultant -Radiology

Job Summary

The Consultant Radiologist is responsible for providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services, interpreting radiological investigations, supporting clinical decision-making, and ensuring patient safety. The role involves reporting a wide range of imaging studies, participating in multidisciplinary care, performing image-guided procedures as per credentialing and privileging, and ensuring compliance with hospital, NABH, and JCI standards.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnostic Reporting

• Interpret and report radiological examinations including X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, and other imaging modalities as per departmental scope.
• Provide accurate, timely, and clinically relevant radiology reports.
• Correlate imaging findings with clinical history and laboratory investigations.
• Communicate critical and urgent findings promptly to the referring clinicians.

Clinical Services

• Evaluate patients referred for imaging procedures and ensure appropriate imaging protocols.
• Provide imaging consultation and recommendations to treating physicians.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, case discussions, and clinical meetings.
• Support emergency and trauma imaging services on a rotational basis.

Interventional Procedures

• Perform image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as per granted clinical privileges.
• Ensure appropriate patient consent, preparation, and post-procedure care.
• Manage and document procedure-related outcomes and complications.

Quality & Patient Safety

• Ensure adherence to radiation safety practices and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles.
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, peer reviews, and accreditation activities.
• Report incidents, adverse events, and near misses as per hospital policy.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain complete and accurate medical records, reports, and procedural documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NABH, JCI, AERB, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in departmental protocol development and standardization initiatives.

Academic & Research Activities

• Participate in CMEs, journal clubs, conferences, and academic teaching programs.
• Train residents, registrars, fellows, technologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to clinical research, publications, and departmental academic activities.

Operational Responsibilities

• Support efficient workflow management within the Radiology Department.
• Collaborate with radiographers, technologists, nursing staff, and clinicians.
• Assist in equipment utilization, protocol optimization, and service enhancement initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and quality of radiology reporting.
• Report turnaround time (TAT).
• Compliance with documentation and accreditation standards.
• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings and clinical discussions.
• Patient safety and radiation safety compliance.
• Contribution to academic, teaching, and research activities.
• Patient and clinician satisfaction scores.