Location: GalwaySalary: €235862 - €283318 p/a + additional salary
Galway offers a rare balance: academic medicine at scale + a coastal lifestyle that’s consistently ranked among Europe’s best.
The BreastCheck Western Unit is part of Ireland’s National Breast Screening Programme and serves a screening population of 160,000+ women across the West and Northwest. Galway University Hospital is the major tertiary centre for the region, comparable to a multi-county US/UK breast screening hub, with excellent MDT structures and advanced imaging technology.
What’s on offer:
€235,862 – €283,381 Consultant Salary (2026 HSE scale)
€11,125 On-call Allowance
Up to €20,000 annual learning & development fund
Tomosynthesis, ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy systems
37-hour workweek
30 days annual leave + 10 public holidays
A national programme with strong QA, research and governance frameworks
What we’re looking for:
Fellowship or Specialist training in Breast Radiology (minimum 12 months)
Diagnostic + interventional breast imaging experience (biopsy/stereotactic preferred)
Experience in high-volume screening and symptomatic breast clinics
Interest in audit, quality improvement or academic collaboration
Service snapshot:
Screening population: 160,000+ women aged 50–69
Regional catchment: Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Clare
Integrated MDT with breast surgeons, oncologists, pathologists & CNS teams
Research and teaching opportunities with the University of Galway
Why Breast Radiologists choose Galway:
Major academic hospital with strong subspecialty teams
Vibrant city known for festivals, music, arts & an exceptional food scene
Coastal living, beaches, Atlantic views, and Connemara National Park nearby
Safe, family-friendly communities and excellent schools
Ideal for consultants relocating internationally (UK, US, EU, Canada, Australia)
To Apply:
Please send your CV mentioning reference M-231 at info@phd-jobs.net
Tel.: +40 (765) 734 800
HR Partner, Vitaly Pryadka
Web: http://www.phd-jobs.net