Consultant Interventional Radiologist

Woodston Personnel are seeking an experienced and accomplished Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist to join a prestigious hospital in Saudi Arabia. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to an advanced neurosciences programme within a world-class clinical environment equipped with state-of-the-art imaging and interventional radiology facilities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions for which specific privileges have been granted based on experience and skills

• Ensures that he/she maintains high medical understanding and ethical standards in the practice of Neuro Interventional Radiology Imaging

• Performs administrative tasks set by the Chairman of Medical Imaging and the Section Head

• Ensures that practices meet standards set by JCIA and CABAHI

• Participates in education and in formal education programs of the Hospital

• Engages in clinical reviews clinical research and other scholarly pursuits

• Participates in Medical Imaging practices as determined by the Chairman of Medical Imaging and Section Head

• Reporting of imaging for inclusion in patient records

• Conferring with other departments on the interpretation of all modalities of body imaging findings and assisting in determining the nature and extent of necessary treatment

• In addition to his duties as Consultant he/she shall be accountable to the Chairman of Medical Imaging and Section Head of Neuro Interventional Radiology for fulfilling his/her responsibilities

• Actively participates in QI activities

• Provides input to the Section Head and Chairman of Medical Imaging

• Serves on Committees as appointed by the Chairman of Medical Imaging or the Hospital Director or Section Head

• Reports any violations of the rules and regulations of the Department to the Chairman or Section Head

• Attain and maintain competency in the field of Neuro Interventional Radiology Imaging including performance and interpretation of all modalities of Neuro Interventional Radiology Imaging

• Ensures that he/she maintains high medical ethical standards in the practice

• Share emergency calls with other radiologists and Nuclear Medicine Physicians

• Carry out on-call as required by the department

• Should seek to advance knowledge and practice of radiological imaging by facilitating research and development in their domain. Should actively participate in planning research projects securing funding utilize the existing infrastructure for obtaining funds and resources and publishing research. Should devote energy to seeking partners for research funding. Should divert more energy in auditing their own work and the work of their department and introduce evidence-based practice

• Invest in training residents and fellows audit their work encourage them to produce research work and publication but also to educate the public i.e. patients through explanatory leaflets informing them the importance of imaging and raising the profile of imaging department

  Responsibility Level: Non-Supervisory

  Systems and Equipment: Health Information System (e.g. BestCare PACS RIS) Microsoft Office Suite Radiological/diagnostic equipment area specifc equipment/tools/system.

  Relationships and Communications: Patients and family members all involved internal and external disciplines (clinical and non-clinical).

  Decisions and Judgements: Expected to use critical thinking skills to reach objective conclusions expected to work with minimum supervision

  Mental Demands: Working under pressure high responsibility role dealing with familys and patients

  Physical Demands: Perpetual interactions with relevant stakeholders safe practices related to PPE operating in safe manner to reduce injuries coverage during emergencies/disasters/other unplanned unprecedented occasions occasional overtime on-call weekend holiday work may be required.

• Lead and perform complex diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology procedures including:

  • Cerebral and spinal angiography

  • Endovascular management of aneurysms AVMs and AV fistulas

  • Mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke

  • Carotid vertebral and intracranial stenting

  • Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty and spinal embolisation procedures

• Provide expert interpretation of neuroimaging studies (CT MRI angiography) to guide clinical decision-making.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings with neurology neurosurgery and stroke teams to ensure integrated patient care.

• Take a leading role in developing and maintaining clinical protocols quality assurance and patient safety standards.

• Supervise and mentor junior medical staff radiology trainees and fellows.

• Contribute to departmental research education and training initiatives.

• Participate in on-call and emergency interventional neuroradiology services as required.

Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available

Please apply with your CV to register your interest in this role.

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

US Board/ FRCS - Irish UK Canadian New Zealand or Australian/ Diploma dEtudes Specialises (DES)/ CIS French Board/ Fachart & Sub- Board/ Fellowship / Board / Fellowship / Sweden / Belgium / Finland / Spain

Must have at least 3-4 years experience after being certified by a specialty board

Eligible for consultant licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)