Radiologist

Salary: $140.00 Hourly
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Contract
Job Number: 10891
Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Division: Pathology Services
Opening Date: 10/17/2023
Closing Date: 1/30/2024 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100
Position Description
About Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences:
Mission
The Mission of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is to provide medical examiner and crime laboratory services of the highest quality in an unbiased manner with uncompromised integrity.
Vision
To provide consistent, quality death investigation and laboratory analysis for the benefit of the entire community.
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To create a technological strongpoint for legal agencies to facilitate justice in criminal and civil proceedings.
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To establish an academic environment for training in the field of Forensic Science.
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Brief Radiologist Overview:
The Institute of Forensic Sciences (IFS) is implementing a new computerized tomography (CT) scanning service to expedite / enhance forensic decedent examinations. IFS is seeking experienced radiologists to provide part-time consulting services, assisting staff pathologists and anthropologists with CT scan interpretation and findings. This will be an initial one-year contract, with potential renewal each year after.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• For first six months of implementation, contracted radiologist will attend (either in person or virtually) daily case conference meetings to review CT scans with staff while decedent examination decisions are made and to assist with comparing physical examination results with CT scans.
• Thereafter, contracted radiologist will be available virtually to review CT scans as needed to assist with staff decision-making and CT interpretation.
• Assist with formulating CT scan software to ensure it provides all information necessary to make pathology examination decisions, without being overly broad to include information that is not needed for IFS purposes.
• Assist Morgue Technicians to ensure pre-set CT scans are adequate and capture all information necessary and assist with any equipment changes that may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  1. This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
  2. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check.
Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited U.S. medical or foreign equivalent

Experience:

• Five (5) years' experience in general radiology and the interpretation of CT scans

Licensure:

• Board eligible in Radiology by the American Board of Medical Specialists licensed to practice medicine in Texas
  
• Maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in the reading and interpreting of X-Rays and CT scans, prior use of CT imaging software
• Basic understanding of general anatomic pathology and other medical and surgical specialties
• Ability to communicate effectively with medical staff to assist with the reading and interpretation of CT scans
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while still being available during pre-determined times to assist staff

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

• Contract
• $140/ hr for up to 1000 hrs /year
• Hours will vary based on needs of Department and agreed upon schedule

Work Environment:

• Morgue/ office setting
• Routine exposure to deaths of adults and children that resulted from violence, natural disease, environmental hazards, and toxins
• May be exposed to biohazardous materials and offensive odors

Physical Demands:

• Requires physical strength to push, pull, and lift between 10-20 pounds if needed

Reports To:

• Deputy Chief Medical Examiner

Location:

• Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
  1861 Old Spanish Trail
  Houston, TX 77054

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
• 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement pension (TCDRS)
  • Flexible schedules (varies by department)
    • Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's or Graduate Degree
• Doctorate or Professional Degree
• None of the above

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If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

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Are you board certified in radiology by the American Board of Medical Specialist?

• Yes
• No

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Are you licensed to practice medicine in Texas?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.) including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.
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Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in general radiology and the interpretation of CT scans?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more
• I do not have this experience

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Please provide details about your verifiable experience in general radiology and the interpretation of CT scans.*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications. ***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
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Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

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This position requires possession of a valid Texas-issued driver's license. Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
• Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
• No, I'm not interested

Required Question