Full-Time Radiologist Opportunity

Summary

ME Medical Recruitment is currently recruiting for a dedicated Full-Time Radiologist to join West Moreton Health, a premier healthcare provider serving a diverse population of over 300,000 residents across the Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk regions. This pivotal role involves delivering comprehensive medical imaging services that support critical preventative, primary, acute, and specialized care initiatives, including mental health and correctional services. The successful candidate will become an integral part of a team committed to shared values, professional growth, and a culture of patient-centered care that prioritizes the safety and respect of all community members, particularly children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level medical imaging services to support inpatient and outpatient treatments across Ipswich Hospital, rural facilities, and prison health centers within the West Moreton region.
  
• Operate a wide variety of imaging technologies, including CT, MRI, OPG, Ultrasound, Mammography, General X-ray, and Fluoroscopy, to address specific clinical requirements.
  
• Manage a significant volume of interventional procedures to satisfy the high demand for specialized diagnostic and therapeutic care in the region.
  
• Foster a dynamic learning environment by actively participating in teaching, research, and mentoring activities for registrars, students, and multidisciplinary staff.
  
• Act as a professional role model for medical students, doctors, non-medical personnel, and patients to facilitate their educational and professional development.
  
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth departmental operations, achieve positive patient outcomes, and meet organizational goals.
  
• Ensure the timely dictation and verification of clinical reports to uphold the highest standards of documentation and patient care.
  

Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to perform and supervise a broad range of 'Tier A' image-guided procedures.
  
• Exhibit strong leadership capabilities in managing patient care delivery within the Medical Imaging department.
  
• Possess the experience and competence required to navigate complex clinical scenarios, especially within a tertiary-level teaching environment.
  
• Display excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in problem-solving, change management, and conflict resolution frameworks.
  
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, patients, and their carers.
  
• Hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized tertiary institution.
  
• Be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Radiologists or hold an equivalent qualification.
  
• Maintain current registration, or be eligible for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Specialist in Radiology.
  
• Be fully vaccinated against specified vaccine-preventable diseases in accordance with Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.