Consultant Breast Radiologist

MatchMedics; Galway; On-site; EUR 238,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Learning and development support

37-hour working week

Annual leave: 30 days + 10 publichols

Advanced imaging tech

Job summary

MatchMedics is recruiting a Consultant Breast Radiologist for the BreastCheck Western Unit at Galway University Hospital in Galway, Ireland. The role sits within the National Breast Screening Programme, offering high-quality public service work and opportunities for teaching and research in a MDT-led breast service.

The role includes a 37-hour working week, generous annual leave, on-call allowance, and learning and development support up to €20,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Specialist training or fellowship experience in Breast Radiology.
• Minimum of 12 months’ dedicated breast imaging training or equivalent experience.
• Experience in diagnostic and interventional breast imaging.
• Experience in high-volume screening and assessment clinics.
• Competence in biopsy and stereotactic procedures.
• Interest in audit, quality improvement, teaching or research.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic breast imaging.
• Interventional breast procedures.
• Screening and assessment clinics.
• Breast MDT participation.
• Image-guided biopsy, including stereotactic biopsy where appropriate.
• Audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Teaching, training and academic collaboration with the University of Galway.
• Collaborate with breast surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiographers, and wider MDT colleagues.

Job description

Consultant Breast Radiologist Jobs in Ireland | Galway | MatchMedics

Consultant Radiologist – Breast Imaging

Are you a Consultant Breast Radiologist looking for a leading Breast Radiology job in Ireland within a national screening programme?

MatchMedics is working with the HSE to recruit a Consultant Radiologist with specialist expertise in Breast Imaging for the BreastCheck Western Unit at Galway University Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for a breast imaging specialist seeking a high-quality public consultant post in one of Ireland’s most attractive coastal cities.

Galway University Hospital is a major tertiary referral centre for the West and Northwest of Ireland. The BreastCheck Western Unit forms part of Ireland’s National Breast Screening Programme, supporting a screening population of over 160,000 women across Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Clare.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established, MDT-led breast service with strong clinical governance, quality assurance, teaching, research and academic links.

Consultant Breast Radiologist Job in Galway – Key Benefits

This Consultant Breast Radiology role in Ireland offers:

• Salary: €238,221 – €286,151
• On-call allowance: €11,250
• Learning and development support: Up to €20,000 annually
• Working week: 37 hours
• Annual leave: 30 working days plus 10 public holidays
• Technology: Tomosynthesis, ultrasound and stereotactic biopsy systems
• Setting: National Breast Screening Programme with strong QA and governance frameworks

The Role

As a Consultant Breast Radiologist in Galway, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality breast screening, assessment and diagnostic breast imaging services.

The role includes:

• Diagnostic breast imaging
• Interventional breast procedures
• Screening and assessment clinics
• Breast MDT participation
• Image-guided biopsy, including stereotactic biopsy where appropriate
• Audit, quality improvement and clinical governance
• Teaching, training and academic collaboration with the University of Galway

You will work closely with breast surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiographers, clinical nurse specialists and wider MDT colleagues.

Consultant Breast Radiologist Requirements

• Specialist training or fellowship experience in Breast Radiology
• A minimum of 12 months’ dedicated breast imaging training or equivalent experience
• Experience in diagnostic and interventional breast imaging
• Experience in high-volume screening and assessment clinics
• Competence in biopsy and stereotactic procedures
• An interest in audit, quality improvement, teaching or research

This opportunity may suit Consultant Breast Radiologists currently working in the UK, Ireland, EU, US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand who are considering consultant jobs in Ireland.

Why Galway?

Galway is one of Ireland’s most desirable locations for internationally relocating consultants. It combines a major academic hospital environment with a coastal lifestyle, strong schools, family-friendly communities and easy access to the Wild Atlantic Way.

Consultants relocating to Galway benefit from:

• A vibrant university city
• Excellent restaurants, festivals, music and arts
• Coastal living with beaches and Atlantic views nearby
• Access to Connemara National Park
• A strong medical, academic and professional community
• A welcoming environment for doctors moving to Ireland with families

For a Consultant Breast Radiologist, Galway offers the rare combination of subspecialist clinical work, national programme involvement and quality of life.