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Job Description

Job Title: Radiologist

Work Location: Koidu Government Hospital, Kono District, Sierra Leone

Department: Clinical

Report to: Medical director

Requisition Number: 4648

Line Management: Yes

Position Overview

The Radiologist will provide expert diagnostic imaging services at Koidu Government Hospital (KGH), supporting clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care. As the Radiology Unit manager, the position will oversee all radiology operations, ensure quality standards, support staff capacity building, and coordinate collaboration between clinical and diagnostic teams. This role combines direct clinical responsibilities with management, training, and strategic oversight of the radiology services at KGH.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform and interpret diagnostic imaging studies, including X-rays, ultrasound, CT-scan and other modalities as available.
• Provide radiological consultations to clinical teams and contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Oversee daily operations of the Radiology Unit, ensuring optimal use of equipment and adherence to safety protocols.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for diagnostic imaging.
• Train and mentor radiology technicians, clinicians, and other relevant staff.
• Support continuous quality improvement and audit processes within the radiology department.
• Advise PIHSL and MOH on new medical technologies to procure in order to improve quality of patients’ care.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) standards and radiation safety regulations.
• Collaborate with biomedical engineers and logistics teams to maintain equipment functionality.
• Contribute to the hospital’s clinical governance and quality management systems.
• Work with MOH and PIH co-management team to create and implement in a transparent fashion the administrative, registration and fee collection systems within the Radiology unit at KGH
• Participate in departmental and hospital-level planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Engage in capacity-building initiatives and represent the Radiology Unit in external meetings when required.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Medical Degree (MD or MBChB) with specialization in Radiology.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-specialization experience as a Radiologist.
• Experience working in a resource-limited or rural healthcare setting is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Strong diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency in ultrasound and plain film imaging is required; experience in CT/MRI interpretation is an added advantage.
• Clinical excellence and attention to detail.
• Excellent leadership skill
• Commitment to equitable and patient-centered care.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Adaptability to a dynamic and resource-limited working environment.
• Willing to work full time in Koidu town, Kono district

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We currently work in 11 countries, including Sierra Leone, where we strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. In Sierra Leone, PIH is committed to strengthening long-term health system in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Partners In Health has built the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) as an expansion of the Koidu Government Hospital in Kono district to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns in Sierra Leone. A cutting-edge facility, the MCOE expands the campus of Koidu Government Hospital, dramatically increasing the number of beds, services, and facilities available to mothers and babies. By introducing new technology, investing in training for health care workers, and offering a preferential option for the poor, this cutting-edge facility will also prove what is possible as a model for care across the continent and beyond.

Misconduct Disclosure

Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures

How to apply

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00 pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday, July 20th, 2026.