Consultant Radiologist

Role overview

Clinical duties

• Provide accurate, timely, and comprehensive radiology reports.
• Review clinical history and relevant investigations to interpret imaging appropriately.
• Promptly communicate significant or urgent findings to referring physicians or clinical teams.
• Perform image-guided procedures and interventions when appropriately trained and credentialed.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and provide radiological input for patient management.

Safety, records, and quality

• Follow patient-safety, radiation-protection, and infection-control protocols.
• Maintain complete medical records and documentation.
• Collaborate with radiographers, technicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical audits, and patient-safety initiatives.
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing medical education and training.

Qualifications and licensing

• Medical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Recognized Radiology or Diagnostic Radiology specialty qualification, such as MD, board certification, fellowship, or equivalent.
• Valid DHA Consultant Radiologist license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Valid professional registration with the relevant medical licensing authority in the country of practice.

Experience and preferred credentials

• Minimum 3 years of post-specialty experience as a Consultant Radiologist.
• Experience in a hospital, multispecialty clinic, or diagnostic imaging center.
• Proficiency interpreting X-ray, ultrasound, CT, and MRI as relevant to the scope of practice.
• Experience with PACS/RIS, electronic medical records, and multidisciplinary clinical work.
• Emergency and routine diagnostic imaging experience is preferred.
• Current BLS certification is preferred.
• UAE/GCC experience is preferred but not mandatory, depending on licensing eligibility.

Professional competencies

• Strong diagnostic and analytical skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage urgent cases under pressure.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, professional integrity, medical ethics, and teamwork.