Primary Care Physician

Job Description

The role is in the PET-CT Department in Erbil. General practitioners are preferred, and oncology or imaging experience is an advantage.

Original posting

Job Title: Primary Care Physician (PCP) - PET-CT Department Reports to: Radiology and PET-CT Manager Location: 60 Meter Road, Mamostayan Qr., Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Main Duties • Confirm the patient’s identity and review the referral, previous scans and relevant results. • Record symptoms, medical and surgical history, cancer type and treatment dates, medicines and allergies. • Check scan preparation and safety risks, including diabetes, pregnancy or breastfeeding, contrast reactions and kidney problems. Check fasting and blood glucose for FDG scans under MDC protocols. • Perform a focused assessment when needed. Record findings and hand over concerns to the PETCT physician before tracer administration. • Recommend the appropriate radiotracer for the clinical question and patient history, with final approval by the responsible nuclear medicine/PET-CT physician. • Recognise and manage allergic reactions within training and MDC emergency protocols. Start emergency measures and call for immediate specialist/emergency support for severe reactions, including suspected anaphylaxis. Document any reaction. • Explain preparation, answer general questions, keep confidential records and coordinate with the PET-CT team. Follow radiation safety and infection control procedures. Specialists remain responsible for final tracer selection and prescribing, scan protocols and image interpretation. Education: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) Experience: General practitioners preferred; strong history-taking and documentation skills required. Oncology or imaging experience is an advantage. Language: Fluent written and spoken Kurdish and Arabic; good English is an advantage. Work Hours: Minimum three shifts per week, according to the agreed departmental schedule. Skills: Good communication, clinical judgement, teamwork and computer skills; respect for patient privacy. How to apply Send your CV to: [email protected] Email subject: Your full name - PCP PET-CT

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