RADIOLOGIST

Essential Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

• Provides written and oral interpretations of medical images for x-ray, Computed Axial Tomography (CT), digital mammography in real time for diagnostic exams, ultrasounds, and MRI.
• Provides immediate telephone consultation with physicians to report abnormal findings that could alter the treatment and care of a patient.
• Determines radiological examinations necessary based on patient’s physical condition, history and symptomology, for accurate diagnosis.
• Prescribes x-rays for specific body areas to be taken by the technologist.
• Administers any radiopaque substance, which the patient cannot take orally, to render internal structures and organs visible to diagnostic x-ray or fluoroscopic screen.
• Evaluates findings after studying developed x-ray or fluoroscopic images, correlates them with other examinations and tests. Records diagnosis and recommendations for inclusion in patient’s record, and forwards to attending physician.
• Serves as a consultant to other physicians to interpret radiologic findings, and assists in determining the nature and the extent of further diagnostic studies.
• Serves as a consultant to other physicians to interpret radiologic findings, and assists in determining the nature and the extent of further diagnostic studies.
• Recommends methods and procedures for coordination of roentgenologic services with other medical activities, advises on required personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Serves as a consultant to other physicians to interpret radiologic findings, and assists in determining the nature and the extent of further diagnostic studies.
• Orients and oversees work provided by temporary Radiologists.
• Assumes responsibility in evaluating the performance of temporary Radiologists and recommends to the Medical Executive Committee appropriate continued privileges.
• Participates in teaching activities for the clinical staff, residents in various specialties and Staff Physicians.
• Affords assistance in training programs for field Radiology Technologist to improve technical skills including knowledge of radiation protection.
• Affords assistance in the monitoring and reporting of continuous Quality Improvement activities, meeting all CMS requirements.
• Performs quarterly in-house peer review on interpretations from electronic images to meet CMS or equivalent accreditation organization requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Completion of an accredited Medical School Program.
• Completion of an accredited Radiology Residency Program.
• Board Eligible or Board Certification from the American Board of Radiology.
• Active, unrestricted Medical License from any U.S. State or Territory.