Senior Radiologist Consultant

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Consultant Radiologist HOD to lead and manage the Radiology Department. The candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services, supervising radiology operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and leading the clinical and administrative functions of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Radiology Department and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Perform and interpret X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Doppler and other diagnostic imaging studies.
• Provide accurate, timely and clinically relevant radiology reports.
• Review complex and critical cases and provide expert opinions to referring clinicians.
• Ensure appropriate imaging protocols and maintain high standards of diagnostic accuracy.
• Supervise and guide consultants, radiologists, technicians and other departmental staff.
• Coordinate with clinicians and other departments regarding diagnosis and patient management.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, NABH standards, radiation safety protocols and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor departmental quality indicators, turnaround time and reporting standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings.
• Ensure proper utilization, maintenance and functioning of radiology equipment.
• Develop and implement departmental SOPs, protocols and quality-control measures.
• Manage staffing, duty rosters, workload distribution and departmental performance.
• Support training and professional development of junior doctors and technical staff.
• Handle patient and clinician concerns related to radiology services.
• Coordinate with hospital management regarding departmental planning, equipment requirements and service development.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray and Doppler.
• Excellent diagnostic and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and departmental management abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a team and coordinate effectively with clinicians and hospital administration.
• Strong knowledge of radiology protocols, quality standards and patient safety.
• Ability to handle emergency and critical-care imaging cases.

Preferred

• Fellowship or additional training in a radiology subspecialty.
• Experience in Interventional Radiology will be an added advantage.
• Experience with PACS/RIS and digital radiology systems.
• Previous experience in NABH-accredited hospitals.