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Radiologists

Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Radiologists
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Median pay

≥$239,200
Median annual pay for Radiologists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

28,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Radiologists in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical additional preparation: Internship/residency.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Writing
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Medicine and Dentistry
  2. 2Biology
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Computers and Electronics
  5. 5Education and Training
  6. 6Customer and Personal Service

Abilities

  1. 1Inductive Reasoning
  2. 2Problem Sensitivity
  3. 3Deductive Reasoning
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Written Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Investigative
  2. 2Realistic
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Intellectual Curiosity
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Assisting and Caring for Others
  2. 2Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  5. 5Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  6. 6Working with Computers

Work context

  1. 1Telephone Conversations
  2. 2Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Frequency of Decision Making
  5. 5Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  6. 6Freedom to Make Decisions

Representative tasks

  • Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
  • Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
  • Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
  • Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
  • Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
  • Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
  • Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
  • Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding.

Software and tools

Epic Systems · in demandMEDITECH software · hot technologyMicrosoft Excel · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyeClinicalWorks EHR software · hot technologyACOM Solutions RAPID EMRMcKesson Practice PlusMcKesson Radiology ManagermedQ Q/risMerge Healthcare Merge RISMIM Software MIMcardiacMIM Software MIMfusion

Sources

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