Radiologist

Responsibilities

• Obtains patients histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, and by communicating with referring clinicians.
• Prepares comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
• Performs and interprets the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission, and ultrasound.
• Reviews and transmits images and information using picture archiving and communications systems.
• Communicates examination results and diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, and families.
• Evaluates medical information to determine patients’ risk factors (such as allergies to contrast agents) and to make decisions regarding the appropriateness of procedures.
• Provides counseling to radiologic patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, and alternative treatments.
• Confers with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
• Congnrols and coordinates radiological services with other medical activities.
• Documents performance, interpretation, and outcomes of procedures performed.
• Establishes and enforces standards for protection of patients and staff.
• Develops and monitors procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.
• Participates in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise.
• Participates in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high.
• Implements protocols in areas such as drugs, radiation control, MRI safety and infection control.
• Serves as a teleradiologist for satellite facilities that do not have on-site radiologists.
• Serves as Radiology Medical Director for site accreditations (ACR and IAC).

Requirements

• Completion of medical school, a medical internship, and medical residency in radiology at an accredited medical facility required.
• Five years of experience as a Radiologist within a clinical experience required.

Education and Training

• Completion of medical school, a medical internship, and medical residency in radiology at an accredited medical facility required.

Other Requirements

• Computer Skills: Skilled in use of computer/EMR systems. Knowledge of Word processing software, spreadsheet software, Internet, and database software.

Work Environment

• Clinic environment.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Mental / Physical Requirements

• Requires manual dexterity, sitting, standing, stooping, reaching, kneeling, crouching, bending, walking, lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work efficiently under pressure.

Additional Information

• Gonzaba Medical Group is seeking team members who contribute as A-Players, demonstrate a strong work ethic, are committed to the culture and our core values.

Other Duties As Assigned

• The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Team members will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
• Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and work environments may change as needs evolve.