Radiologist

Scope Healthcare Limited.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 276,000 - 441,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Relocation support

Home reporting

Marketing support

Job summary

Scope Radiology in Clayton, Melbourne is seeking a radiologist to join part-time, 1–2 days per week. You will report X-ray, general and obstetric ultrasound, and CT, with CTCA reporting possible for accredited candidates.

The role offers equity options and weekday hours, with the option to work from a home reporting workstation. You'll join a multidisciplinary team within Scope Radiology's expanding Melbourne network, supported by radiographers, sonographers, and referrers.

Qualifications

• FRANZCR or recognised equivalent.
• Medical Board of Australia specialist registration.
• Victorian radiation use licence or eligibility.
• Experience reporting X-ray, ultrasound and CT.
• CTCA accreditation would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Report X-ray, general and obstetric ultrasound, and CT.
• Perform CT-guided and ultrasound-guided procedures.
• Provide clear, timely radiology reports to referring clinicians.
• Coordinate with GPs and treating clinicians; maintain professional indemnity.

Skills

Clinical radiology expertise

CT and ultrasound reporting

CT-guided procedures

Communication with referrers

Education

FRANZCR or recognised equivalent

Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Victorian radiation use licence or eligibility

CTCA accreditation (desirable)

Job description

Competitive remuneration + equity options | Part Time, 1-2 days a week | Clayton, Melbourne VIC

Report X-ray, ultrasound and CT, and perform CT-guided and ultrasound-guided procedures at Scope Radiology in Clayton, with equity options available.

Scope Healthcare is a specialist cardiac, sleep and respiratory group across Greater Melbourne, and we're now moving into radiology with Scope Radiology at M-City in Clayton. The group includes Heartscope, one of Melbourne's largest cardiac diagnostic providers with over 15 locations, and Sleepscope, which provides sleep and respiratory testing and consultations.

We're looking for a radiologist to join Scope Radiology part time, one to two days a week. Reporting covers X-ray, general and obstetric ultrasound, and CT. Radiologists with CTCA accreditation can also report CT coronary angiograms.

Procedures

The procedures you perform will depend on your experience. Under CT guidance, they can include:

• Facet joint, nerve root sleeve, epidural, sacroiliac joint, pars defect and sacrococcygeal joint injections.
• Medial branch and pudendal nerve blocks, ganglion impar blocks and discograms.
• Joint injections, including hyaluronic acid injections for osteoarthritis, and CT arthrograms.

Under ultrasound guidance, they can include:

• Joint, bursa, tendon sheath, direct tendon and carpal tunnel injections, and shoulder hydrodilatation.
• Autologous blood and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.
• Nerve blocks, including greater occipital nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, stellate ganglion, and brachial and lumbar plexus blocks.
• Fine needle aspirations and core biopsies, such as thyroid, breast and liver biopsies.
• Breast hookwire localisation before surgery.
• Aspiration of joints and cysts, pleural taps and paracentesis.

Requirements

• FRANZCR, or a recognised equivalent.
• Specialist registration in radiology with the Medical Board of Australia through AHPRA, in place before commencement.
• A Victorian radiation use licence, or eligibility for one.
• Experience reporting X-ray, general and obstetric ultrasound, and CT.
• Competence in Tier A procedures under CT or ultrasound guidance.
• Clear, timely reports and communication with referring GPs and treating clinicians.
• Eligibility for the relevant Medicare provider numbers and appropriate professional indemnity cover.
• CTCA accreditation would be highly regarded.
• Equity in Scope Radiology. Equity options are available, with the terms discussed individually.
• Weekday hours. Work one to two days a week, Monday to Friday, with no on-call.
• Home reporting. We'll provide a workstation so you can report from home.
• Relocation support. If you're moving to Melbourne, we'll help with the move.
• Practice support. The Clayton practice already runs X-ray, ultrasound and CT, with radiographers, sonographers and reception staff in place.
• Marketing and referrer outreach. Our marketing team promotes your profile and builds relationships with GPs and other referring clinicians.