Human Resources

The Late-Career Radiologist: Options and Opportunities

Published Online:Oct 10 2018https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.2018180015

Abstract

Issues specific to late-career radiologists that should be addressed to avoid a potential acute workforce shortage include call-duty requirements; compensation; performance and competency; health matters; availability of part-time work, per diem work, and job-sharing options; and fair and equitable phase-out mechanisms.

More than 25% of the present radiology workforce, or nearly 8300 radiologists, are actively practicing late-career radiologists. While these individuals could decide to retire from active practice, their continued presence in the workforce helps to maintain adequate and appropriate patient imaging services. To ensure their continued participation, issues important to all late-career radiologists need to be appreciated, discussed, and addressed. These issues include call-duty requirements, compensation, physical and cognitive health, and organized phase-out programs. The gamut of these issues is addressed in this review article.

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Article History

Received: Feb 14 2018
Accepted: Mar 22 2018
Published online: Oct 10 2018
Published in print: Oct 2018

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