Official title: Arts-specialist in de Medische Beeldvorming — Medical Imaging Specialist Physician
Location: Antwerp (ZAS Middelheim, ZAS Augustinus and ZAS Cadix), Belgium | Employment information: Self-employed agreement; full-time or part-time
The Medical Imaging Specialist Physician (Interventional Radiologist) post brings together procedural and diagnostic responsibilities within ZAS Medical Imaging. Its interventional programme covers vascular and non-vascular activity at Middelheim, Augustinus and Cadix, supported by the stated angiography and hybrid-room resources. The physician will work independently in the interventional on-call rota, while also participating in a team-oriented department and actively helping residents develop. Clear, correct information for patients and consistent attention to quality, continuity, respect, empathy and responsibility are integral to the position as described. Neuro-interventions remain outside this stated role scope.
Responsibilities- Participate in ZAS Medical Imaging as a physician whose primary focus is interventional radiology, integrating that specialism within the department's stated imaging work.
- Undertake both interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology work, retaining a general diagnostic component alongside the interventional focus.
- Develop, where appropriate, an additional subspecialisation alongside interventional and general diagnostic radiology, while maintaining those stated foundations.
- Build vascular interventional activity across ZAS Middelheim, ZAS Augustinus and ZAS Cadix using the stated clinical facilities.
- Build non-vascular interventional activity across those same ZAS locations using the fully equipped biplane angiography room and two hybrid rooms.
- Work within a scope that does not include neuro-interventions, which ZAS does not provide as an interventional service.
- Take an active and independent role in the interventional on-call rota as a stated responsibility of the post.
- Actively supervise and train residents within the Medical Imaging setting, contributing to their development in the department.
- Help uphold the quality focus and values of both the department and ZAS while giving patients clear, accurate information.
- Contribute to the quality and continuity of patient care through the role's clinical, patient-information, and on-call responsibilities.
Qualifications- Hold a medical-specialist diploma with the corresponding Medical Imaging specialisation required for this physician position.
- Have Belgian-homologated authorisation to practise the profession, as specified for the advertised clinical role.
- Demonstrate good knowledge of Dutch for the professional profile set out in the vacancy.
- Bring a team-oriented professional approach to departmental work and collaboration with colleagues.
- Show attention to quality and continuity together with a results-oriented approach to the stated responsibilities.
- Work collegially and complement the contribution of colleagues in the Medical Imaging department.
- Treat respect, empathy and responsibility as important values in patient-facing and professional practice.
- Preferred: Bring experience in interventional radiology, which the vacancy identifies as an advantage.
- Preferred: Offer additional language skills alongside the required Dutch knowledge, as multilingualism is welcomed.
Skills and Competencies- Apply interventional radiology expertise to the role's vascular and non-vascular activity across the named ZAS locations.
- Use diagnostic radiology capability alongside interventional practice in the Medical Imaging department.
- Perform vascular interventions within the biplane angiography and hybrid-room facilities identified for the three Antwerp sites.
- Perform non-vascular interventions using the stated angiography and hybrid-room clinical setting.
- Work independently when participating in the interventional on-call rota required for this position.
- Supervise and train residents as an active part of the department's stated practice.
- Communicate information to patients in a clear and correct manner in the course of care.
- Collaborate collegially with colleagues while maintaining a complementary, team-oriented contribution.
- Maintain a focus on quality, continuity and results in the role's patient-care responsibilities.
Benefits and Employment Information- The vacancy does not list official benefits for this Medical Imaging specialist physician position or any additional employment provisions.
- The agreement is a self-employed specialist agreement, with full-time or part-time work by mutual agreement; the vacancy does not publish a salary.