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Fleishon HB. Radiology Workforce Shortage: The "Silver Squad" Option. J Am Coll Radiol 2024; 21:1149-1150. [PMID: 38191083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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- Howard B Fleishon
- Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; and Past-president, ACR.
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Taylor GA, Brody A, Coley BD, Dempsey M, DiPietro M, Hernanz-Schulman M, Ayyala RS. Transitions to retirement: challenges and strategies. Pediatr Radiol 2024; 54:1206-1211. [PMID: 38393650 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-024-05889-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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- George A Taylor
- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck St., 02115, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, 19104, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Cincinnati, 333 Burnet Ave., 45229, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3230 Eden Ave, 45267, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Cincinnati, 333 Burnet Ave., 45229, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3230 Eden Ave, 45267, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Norton Children's Hospital, 231 East Chestnut St, 40202, Louisville, KY, USA
- Scottish Rite for Children Hospital, 2222 Welborn St., 75219, Dallas, TX, USA
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- University of Michigan, 1301 Catherine St., 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Radiology, CS Mott Children's Hospital, 1540 E Hospital Drive, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1161 21st Ave S # D3300, 37232, Nashville, TN , USA
- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt Children's Diagnostic Imaging, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, 2200 Children's Way, 37232, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Cincinnati, 333 Burnet Ave., 45229, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3230 Eden Ave, 45267, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Rawson JV, Smetherman D, Rubin E. Short-Term Strategies for Augmenting the National Radiologist Workforce. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2024; 222:e2430920. [PMID: 38568035 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.24.30920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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The current radiology landscape has an imbalance between the rising demand for radiology services and the national radiologist workforce available. More vacant radiology positions exist than graduating radiology trainees. The origins of this problem are complex and require long-term solutions. Rather than working longer and/or faster, radiologists can work smarter. In this article, we present multiple short-term strategies to increase the effective radiologist workforce and/or increase workforce efficiency, to alleviate the current workload challenges. These strategies are derived from an analysis of possible practice-level changes in personnel, process, and physical plant. The impacts of the potential changes are estimated. No single change addresses the mismatch between supply and demand for radiology services. By creating an inventory of potential solutions, practices can choose the potential mechanism(s) to address the workforce shortage that best fit their needs and local environment.
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- James V Rawson
- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, One Deaconess Rd, 302B, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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Santavicca S, Hughes DR, Fleishon HB, Lexa F, Rubin E, Rosenkrantz AB, Duszak R. Radiologist-Practice Separation: Recent Trends and Characteristics. J Am Coll Radiol 2021; 18:580-589. [PMID: 33197406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess recent trends and characteristics in radiologist-practice separation across the United States. METHODS Using the Medicare Physician Compare and Medicare Physician and Other Supplier Public Use File data sets, we linked all radiologists to associated group practices annually between 2014 and 2018 and assessed radiologist-practice separation over a variety of physician and group characteristics. Multivariate logistic regression modeling was used to estimate the likelihood of radiologist-practice separation. RESULTS Of 25,228 unique radiologists associated with 4,381 unique group practices, 41.1% separated from at least one group practice between 2014 and 2018, and annual separation rates increased 38.4% over time (13.8% from 2014 to 2015 to 19.2% from 2017 to 2018). Radiologist-practice separation rates ranged from 57.4% in Utah to 26.3% in Virginia. Separation rates were 42.8% for general radiologists versus 38.2% for subspecialty radiologists. Among subspecialists, separation rates ranged from 43.0% for breast imagers to 33.5% for cardiothoracic radiologists. Early career status (odds ratio [OR] = 1.286) and late (OR = 1.554) career status were both independent positive predictors of radiologist-practice separation (both P < .001). Larger practice size (OR = 0.795), radiology-only (versus multispecialty) group (OR = 0.468), academic (versus nonacademic) practice (OR = 0.709), and abdominal (OR = 0.820), musculoskeletal (OR = 0.659), and neuroradiology (OR = 0.895) subspecialization were independent negative predictors (all P < .05). CONCLUSIONS With over 40% of radiologists separating from at least one practice in recent years, the US radiologist workforce is highly and increasingly mobile. Because reasons for separation (eg, resignation, practice acquisition) cannot be assessed using administrative data, further attention is warranted given the manifold financial, operational, and patient care implications.
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- Stefan Santavicca
- School of Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Professor, School of Economics and Director, Health Economics and Analytics Lab (HEAL) Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Chair, ACR Board of Chancellors, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia; Associate Professor, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia and Chief of Radiology Services, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Johns Creek, Georgia
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- Professor and Vice Chair-Faculty Affairs, Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC International. Chief Medical Officer, The Radiology Leadership Institute and Chair of the Commission on Leadership and Practice Development of the American College of Radiology
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- Director, CT Division, Southeast Radiology Limited, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
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- Professor of Radiology and Urology, Director of Prostate Imaging, Director of Health Policy, and Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, and Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, Georgia
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Ling Y, Song Z, Yu Y, Jiang T. Dealing with an aging China-Delaying retirement or the second-child policy? PLoS One 2021; 16:e0242252. [PMID: 33411757 PMCID: PMC7790379 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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To tackle China's rapidly aging population, a policy was framed by using overlapping generations (OLG) model and computable general equilibrium (CGE) model; the main objective was to successfully implement "second-child policy" and "delayed retirement age" for female or male workers. The 2012 census data was obtained from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Our research findings suggest that the economy can be improved in the short-term by delaying retirement age; however, Chinese economy would improve tremendously in the long run by implementing second-child policy. Compared to delayed retirement age, second-child policy would be more effective in improving the economy in China. In terms of industrial output, the three policies have a greater influence on labor-intensive industries, such as agriculture, light industry, finance, and service sector; the impact is less significant on construction and heavy industry. In terms of industrial import and export, these three policies have greatly influenced following industries: finance, electric power, and fossil energy. From a monetary perspective, these three policies can significantly improve household income; these three policies did not significantly impact both government and corporate incomes.
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- Yantao Ling
- School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Economics, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Matthew D Alvin
- From the Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21231 (M.D.A.); Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif (E.G.); Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (F.D., S.I.L.); and Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (S.W.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21231 (M.D.A.); Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif (E.G.); Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (F.D., S.I.L.); and Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (S.W.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21231 (M.D.A.); Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif (E.G.); Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (F.D., S.I.L.); and Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (S.W.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21231 (M.D.A.); Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif (E.G.); Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (F.D., S.I.L.); and Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (S.W.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21231 (M.D.A.); Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif (E.G.); Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (F.D., S.I.L.); and Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (S.W.)
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Bluth EI, Goodman TR, Bender CE. The Late-Career Radiologist: Options and Opportunities. Radiographics 2018; 38:1617-1625. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2018180015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Edward I. Bluth
- From the Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121; and University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, La (E.I.B.); Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn (T.R.G.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (C.E.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121; and University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, La (E.I.B.); Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn (T.R.G.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (C.E.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121; and University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, La (E.I.B.); Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn (T.R.G.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (C.E.B.)
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Hoffmann JC, Singh A, Peterkin Y, Mittal S, Coronel E, Flug J. Current Perceptions Regarding Training During the On-Call Period, the Fellowship Process, and Boards Structure: Results of a 2015 Radiology Resident National Survey. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2016; 45:361-369. [DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Parikh JR, Bluth EI. Career Alternatives for Radiologists Beyond Clinical Practice. J Am Coll Radiol 2016; 13:738-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2016.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Donner EM, Sze G, Bluth EI. Retirement issues for radiologists: consensus statement on successful planning by the Commission on Human Resources of the ACR. J Am Coll Radiol 2016; 12:235-8. [PMID: 25743921 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Successful retirement planning requires a determination of which activities and relationships may replace those associated with the current full-employment position. Next, there must be acceptance of leaving the profession behind. Finally, the individual must determine the specific decisions and actions that must be made to transition to successful retirement in the future. To be successful, the entire process should occur over a period of several years. Alternatively, bridge employment may play a significant role in the transition from full-employment to full-time retirement.
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- E Michael Donner
- Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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- Department of Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, Louisiana
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O'Keeffe MM, Davis TM, Siminoski K. Performance results for a workstation-integrated radiology peer review quality assurance program. Int J Qual Health Care 2016; 28:294-8. [PMID: 26892609 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzw017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess review completion rates, RADPEER score distribution, and sources of disagreement when using a workstation-integrated radiology peer review program, and to evaluate radiologist perceptions of the program. DESIGN Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. SETTING Large private outpatient radiology practice. PARTICIPANTS Radiologists (n = 66) with a mean of 16.0 (standard deviation, 9.2) years of experience. INTERVENTIONS Prior studies and reports of cases being actively reported were randomly selected for peer review using the RADPEER scoring system (a 4-point scale, with a score of 1 indicating agreement and scores of 2-4 indicating increasing levels of disagreement). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Assigned peer review completion rates, review scores, sources of disagreement and radiologist survey responses. RESULTS Of 31 293 assigned cases, 29 044 (92.8%; 95% CI 92.5-93.1%) were reviewed. Discrepant scores (score = 2, 3 or 4) were given in 0.69% (95% CI 0.60-0.79%) of cases and clinically significant discrepancy (score = 3 or 4) was assigned in 0.42% (95% CI 0.35-0.50%). The most common cause of disagreement was missed diagnosis (75.2%; 95% CI 66.8-82.1%). By anonymous survey, 94% of radiologists felt that peer review was worthwhile, 90% reported that the scores they received were appropriate and 78% felt that the received feedback was valuable. CONCLUSION Workstation-based peer review can increase completion rates and levels of radiologist acceptance while producing RADPEER scores similar to those previously reported. This approach may be one way to increase radiologist engagement in peer review quality assurance.
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- Margaret M O'Keeffe
- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Medical Imaging Consultants, 11010-101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5H 4B9
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- Intelerad, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Present address: 295 Midpark Way SE, Suite 380, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2X 2A8
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Medical Imaging Consultants, 11010-101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5H 4B9
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Harolds JA, Parikh JR, Bluth EI, Dutton SC, Recht MP. Burnout of Radiologists: Frequency, Risk Factors, and Remedies: A Report of the ACR Commission on Human Resources. J Am Coll Radiol 2016; 13:411-6. [PMID: 26768546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Burnout is a concern for radiologists. The burnout rate is greater among diagnostic radiologists than the mean for all physicians, while radiation oncologists have a slightly lower burnout rate. Burnout can result in unprofessional behavior, thoughts of suicide, premature retirement, and errors in patient care. Strategies to reduce burnout include addressing the sources of job dissatisfaction, instilling lifestyle balance, finding reasons to work other than money, improving money management, developing a support group, and seeking help when needed.
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- Jay A Harolds
- Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Advanced Radiology Services, PC, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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- Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Sutter Cancer Centers, Radiation Oncology, Sacramento, California
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- Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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Hawkins CM, Flug JA, Metter D, Strax R, Lozano KDS, Herrington W, Applegate KE. Adapting to the new radiology landscape: challenges and solutions discussed at the 2014 AMCLC open-microphone sessions. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 12:151-4. [PMID: 25448061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2014] [Revised: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Every year, multiple open-microphone sessions are hosted at the ACR AMCLC. These sessions allow members of the College to offer opinions, experiences, and questions regarding challenges facing radiologists and the future of the profession. At the 2014 AMCLC, 3 such sessions focused, respectively, on radiology's workforce, the obstacles slowing the shift from volume to value, and alternative reimbursement models and the shifting physician employment landscape. These open-microphone sessions framed contemporary obstacles and emerging challenges that professional radiology societies, such as the ACR, should target with new initiatives and use of resources; in addition, the sessions revealed opportunities for members, councilors, and state chapters to respond with meaningful resolutions and policy proposals.
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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Chen JY, Agarwal V, Orons PD. Competitiveness of the Match for Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology Fellowships. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 11:1069-73. [PMID: 25156202 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Moriarity AK, Brown ML, Schultz LR. Work and retirement preferences of practicing radiologists as a predictor of workforce needs. Acad Radiol 2014; 21:1067-71. [PMID: 25018078 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2014.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2013] [Revised: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The radiology job market has been described as highly variable, and recent practice hiring surveys predict that the number of available jobs will remain flat. Radiologists may be working more hours and retiring later than desired, activities that influence overall job availability. A national survey was performed to determine the desired work rate and retirement preferences of practicing radiologists, and the responses are used to estimate current and potential future work output and future workforce needs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Practicing radiologists were surveyed regarding current and preferred work level and desired and expected retirement age. A model incorporating these preferences and stratified by age was developed using survey responses and American Medical Association full-time equivalent (FTE) estimates. Available FTE radiologists are estimated under four scenarios from 2016 to 2031 in 5-year intervals. RESULTS The model predicts a total of 26,362 FTE radiologists available in 2011, which corresponds to previous estimates. Participants reported working more hours and expecting to retire later than desired, with younger radiologists and women reporting the greatest desired decrease in FTE hours worked. Under each scenario, there is an initial FTE availability in 2016 ranging from 21,156 to 24,537, which increases to between 27,753 and 31,435 FTE by 2031 depending on work rate and retirement patterns. CONCLUSIONS Practicing radiologists report that they currently work more hours than desired and expect to retire later than they would prefer. If radiologists changed current personal work rate and expected retirement age to meet these preferences, there would be an immediate shortage of FTE radiologists continuing until at least 2020 assuming no other workforce needs changes.
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- Andrew K Moriarity
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
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Chertoff JD. A Perfect Storm. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 11:755-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 04/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tips for a physician in getting the right job, part XII: general questions for the applicant to ask. Clin Nucl Med 2014; 39:616-8. [PMID: 24873801 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000000448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The type and caliber of the questions asked by a job hunter is one of the ways an interviewer will evaluate the candidate. Questions that show poor preparation should not be asked, such as failure to read what the employer sent to the job seeker or not doing elementary research on the practice, the organization, or the community. Asking about insignificant details also is not helpful. Not having any good questions to ask is a negative in an interview. This article discusses many possible important questions for the applicant to ask during an interview.
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Harolds JA, Coleman BG, Recht MP, Bluth EI. The advantages, disadvantages, and policies for part-time radiologists: report of the ACR Commission on Human Resources. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 11:668-72. [PMID: 24855984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Accepted: 02/28/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The employment of part-time radiologists (PTRs) has both advantages and disadvantages in various practice settings. The authors examine the pros and cons of PTRs and review the literature regarding PTRs both within and outside the specialty of radiology. The complexity of this issue is manifested in our inability to reach consensus on many policy issues for PTRs. Nevertheless, this article should be helpful in offering an objective, nonbiased background to initiating a discussion on employing PTRs in various radiology practices.
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- Jay A Harolds
- Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Advanced Radiology Services, PC, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Bluth EI, Truong H, Nsiah E, Hughes D, Short BW. The 2013 ACR Commission on Human Resources workforce survey. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 10:750-6. [PMID: 24091045 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ACR Commission on Human Resources conducts an annual electronic survey during the first quarter of the year to better understand the present workforce situation for radiologists. METHODS We used the Practice of Radiology Environment Database (PRED) to identify 2,067 practice leaders and asked them to complete an electronic survey developed by the Commission on Human Resources. The survey asked group leaders or their designates to report the number of radiologists they currently employ or supervise, the number hired in 2012, and the number they plan to hire in 2013 and 2016. The leaders were also asked to report the subspecialty area that was used as the main reason for hiring that physician. RESULTS Of the 2,067 practice leaders surveyed, 22% responded, a figure corresponding to 23% of all practicing radiologists in the United States. These results showed that 54% of radiologists are in private practice and 46% are employed by various other entities. The current workforce consists of 21% general radiologists and 79% subspecialists. The largest areas of subspecialty include general interventionalists, neuroradiologists, and body imagers. In 2012, 1,407 radiologists were hired. The greatest number of radiologists hired involved general interventional radiologists, followed by general radiologists, body imagers, and those specializing in musculoskeletal radiology, neuroradiology, and breast imaging. In 2013, 1,526 job opportunities were projected and in 2016, 1,434 job opportunities. In 2013, the most sought-after individuals will be general radiologists, general interventionalists, breast imagers, neuroradiologists, musculoskeletal radiologists, and body imagers. CONCLUSION Based on the data collected from the responding practices, the demand for hiring radiologists in 2013 will be similar to 2012. Each of the 1,200 residents who complete their training programs each year should have a position available, but the job may not necessarily be in the subspecialty, geographic area, or type of practice that the individual desires.
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Affiliation(s)
- Edward I Bluth
- Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Professor, The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School; Commission on Human Resources, ACR.
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We Have Much in Common: The Similar Inter-generational Work Preferences and Career Satisfaction Among Practicing Radiologists. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 11:362-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Are Nuclear Medicine Residents Prepared for Employment? A Survey-Informed Perspective. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 11:221-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Harolds JA, Guiberteau MJ, Metter DF, Oates ME. Career Prospects for Graduating Nuclear Medicine Residents: Survey of Nuclear Medicine Program Directors. J Am Coll Radiol 2013; 10:593-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Retirement Issues for Radiologists, Part 2: Consensus Statement on Retirement and Preretirement Issues by the Commission on Human Resources of the ACR. J Am Coll Radiol 2013; 10:335-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2012.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2012] [Accepted: 10/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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