Job purpose

The Medical Specialists (Radiology) are responsible to Head of Radiology Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients and medical imaging under his/her care and provide quality timely services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out radiological procedures and write reports;
• Interpretation of diagnostic medical images and transcription of radiological reports;
• Justification and protocoling of radiological examination;
• Undertaking “On-Call” duties;
• Conducting weekly specialized Interventional Radiology clinics as assigned, review in-patient for IR procedures and consulted;
• Training, supervising and mentoring post graduate medical students (Registrars/ Residents), Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students;
• Provision of consultation services to other departments;
• Participate in departmental committees and teams for work improvement;
• Participate in research in their field of interest/ expertise and training, which will be impactful in improving the practice of radiology;
• Participate in policy development at both hospital and national level to further the improvement of health care in the country.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Radiology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Specialist recognition certificate in Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council.
• A minimum period of two (2) years post Mmed in Radiology. Radiologists who have completed Mmed program and are undergoing pre KMPDC registration are encouraged to apply;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Valid practicing license in Diagnostic Radiology by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council.
• Professional Indemnity Cover

• Supervise and carry out radiological procedures and write reports;
• Interpretation of diagnostic medical images and transcription of radiological reports;
• Justification and protocoling of radiological examination;
• Undertaking “On-Call” duties;
• Conducting weekly specialized Interventional Radiology clinics as assigned, review in-patient for IR procedures and consulted;
• Training, supervising and mentoring post graduate medical students (Registrars/ Residents), Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students;
• Provision of consultation services to other departments;
• Participate in departmental committees and teams for work improvement;
• Participate in research in their field of interest/ expertise and training, which will be impactful in improving the practice of radiology;
• Participate in policy development at both hospital and national level to further the improvement of health care in the country.

• Master’s degree in Radiology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Specialist recognition certificate in Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council.
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Valid practicing license in Diagnostic Radiology by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council.
• Professional Indemnity Cover