9 ways to ease the radiologist workforce shortage

Radiology is experiencing a workforce shortage, but there are at least 9 ways to mitigate it, according to a clinical perspective published April 3 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Lead author James Rawson, MD, of Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston and colleagues noted that, as the "current radiology landscape has an imbalance between the rising demand for radiology services and the national radiologist workforce available," it's crucial to implement creative strategies to address the workforce shortage issue. "Rather than working longer and/or faster, there are ways for radiologists to work smarter," it noted. "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." In their perspective, Rawson and colleagues listed at least nine ideas radiology departments can consider, including the following: ol.editorialList li {margin-bottom:10px;} Tap into the pool of retired radiologists. "Job-sharing, part-time positions, per diem work, and phased retirements are a few models to allow senior radiologists to continue to participate in providing clinical care," the group noted.Expand use of part-time radiologists. "An estimated 16% of the radiology workforce is part-time," Rawson's team wrote. "[If] only a third of part-time radiologists worked an additional day per month, then this would result in the equivalent of 87 additional radiologists na...
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