Partners In Health is the implementer under the TB Elimination project. The project is aimed at accelerating the reduction in TB incidences and mortality, improve access to highly sensitive and rapid diagnostics, ensure access to quality-assured and patient-centered care and contribute to the reduction of catastrophic costs.
To realize this great mission, PIH-Lesotho has a goal to screen everybody, test all presumptive TB clients, initiate all newly diagnosed TB patients, conduct contact tracing, test all the contacts and initiate all eligible clients on TB preventive Therapy. PIH Lesotho will implement innovative community and facility based interventions in Lebakeng, Tlhanyaku, Bobete, Methalaneng, Manamaneng and in the entire district of Mohale’s Hoek district.
Partners In Health- Lesotho (PIH-Ls) is looking for competent candidates to fill in the following position (s):
Title: Radiologist
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
No of Positions: 1
Location: Mohales’hoek
Position overview:
The Radiologist will review patient’s x-ray and CT scan/MRI images and provide interpretation of images in a timely manner. The candidate will also perform ultrasound scans for diagnosis or monitoring purposes and will build capacity of frontline health care providers on use of ultrasound and x-ray interpretation. The radiologist will work closely with the PIHL and MOH clinical teams and will report directly to the PIH Lesotho Chief Medical Officer
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Review chest x-ray images, CT Scan/MRI images of patients from PIH supported
facilities in rural areas and MDR TB hospital and provide interpretation of images to support disease management - Perform Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to patients as requested by PIH or MOH clinicians
- Review ultrasound images remotely and give feedback to frontline clinicians
- Support the MOH hospitals on patients’ x ray or CT scan/MRI scan reading on request
- Train and mentor PIH Lesotho physicians and nurses on basic x-ray interpretation
- Advise PIH Lesotho and MOH on new medical technologies to procure in order to improve quality of patients’ care
- Support the MOH in developing or updating clinical guidelines, protocols and SOPs related to radiology
- Training for US-guided procedures like central line insertion/ US guided deep abscess drainage/ US guided biopsies,
- Planning for a radiology training pathway after/during internship for doctors
- Medical Doctor with specialty in radiology and sonography
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in working in the field of global health preferred
- Experience in use of telemedicine systerns
- Being sensitive to patients needs and ability to prioritize emergencies
- Proven ability to build relationships with a range of clinical and non-clinical tears and drive positive impact on patients
- Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously
- Ability to work with humility and achieve results
- High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications
- Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and country-
- Interest in social justice strongly desirable
- Ability to live full-time in Lesotho required
At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners in Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners in Health will request
information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should e-mail their applications (subject line should be the position of interest, Medical Officer, TB Nurse etc.) and detailed CV’s including three names of traceable referees with valid telephone numbers and email addresses to: [email protected] not later than 17th January 2025. The referees should include the most recent supervisor/s. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
