Radiologist
Role Purpose
The Radiologist / Sonologist will provide accurate, timely, and clinically meaningful diagnostic imaging services that directly influence patient outcomes in a resource-conscious, high-altitude mission hospital setting. The role integrates technical expertise, clinical collaboration, patient reassurance, and the ability to communicate findings with clarity and ethical responsibility.
Many patients here travel from remote mountain villages, often in challenging weather — therefore, every scan and report carries weight, guiding treatment pathways that determine not just outcomes, but access to safe care.
Key Responsibilities
- Imaging Services
- Perform and interpret Ultrasound (Abdominal, Obstetric, Vascular, Small Parts) with a high level of diagnostic accuracy.
- Report X-rays and, where available, CT / MRI in collaboration with external or tele-radiology support if required.
- Support emergency imaging for trauma, acute abdomen, obstetric complications, and paediatric distress cases.
- Safety, Quality, & System Standards
- Ensure radiation safety protocols are consistently followed across radiology, wards, and OT teams.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, machine calibration, and documentation in collaboration with biomedical engineering.
- Maintain imaging documentation, archives, and reporting formats in alignment with hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Clinical Collaboration
- Participate in clinico-radiologic discussions with physicians, surgeons, paediatricians, obstetricians, and emergency teams.
- Provide imaging guidance in emergency resuscitation and obstetric stabilization when rapid decisions are critical.
- Offer clear, kind, and culturally sensitive communication to patients and families regarding findings when appropriate.
- Capacity Building
- Support training of junior doctors, nursing staff, CHWs, and interns on imaging indications, basic interpretation, and safety.
- Assist in strengthening point-of-care ultrasound skill development across clinical departments.
- Outreach & Community Support (As Applicable)
- Contribute to antenatal screening and mobile ultrasound clinics during field or school health camps (terrain and season permitting).
- Help ensure access to imaging in remote contexts through tele-radiology coordination when needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- MD / DNB in Radio-Diagnosis OR recognized Sonologist Certification, with valid registration.
- Minimum 2 years post-PG or post-certification independent reporting experience.
- Experience in resource-limited / rural / mission hospital settings is welcome but not required.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong diagnostic accuracy with clear, structured reporting style.
- Sound judgment in distinguishing findings that require urgent action versus routine follow-ups.
- Proficiency in safety standards and quality protocols within imaging environments.
- Collaborative mindset with ability to guide clinicians without hierarchy or ego.
Personal Attributes
- Calm, precise, and ethical in high-pressure or time-sensitive situations.
- Patient-centered in both communication and procedure approach.
- Adaptable to mountain climate, seasonal access challenges, and tight-knit community work culture.
Faith-Aligned Service Ethos
Lady Willingdon Hospital is a Christian mission institution committed to serving all patients with dignity and compassion. Staff belong to many faith backgrounds, what unifies the team is:
- Integrity in reporting and clinical judgment.
- Respectful, equitable treatment of every patient.
- Openness to shared values, reflection, and team-based encouragement (no proselytizing, ever).
Why This Role Matters
In the mountains, where access to specialists is rare and travel is often difficult
Your accuracy becomes someone’s lifeline. Your words in a report shape the entire journey of care, often in the very moment families are deciding whether they must travel further, wait, or act urgently.
This role is not just technical It is deeply human and deeply valuable.