" Ramblings On Radiology And The Job Market "

Image courtesy HoustonMethodist.comDalai ' s note: Daniel Corbett is a Radiology business consultant who has posted incredibly useful information on Aunt Minnie as long as I ' ve been there. This opinion piece should be mandatory reading for all in the field.There has been much posted lately about the robust job market for radiologists.  There has been wide ranging discussion about the quality of the jobs available with regards to corporate practices and teleradiology.  The potential to join a group without knowing about " discussions " the group may be having with other entities is very real.  As for private practice jobs I think most would agree many if not all practices are facing the same difficulties with short staffing due to increasing volume, retirements and partners leaving for greener pastures.  All this adds up to an increasingly risky job market with potential for " jumping from the frying pan into the fire " for experienced radiologists or just plain getting screwed by a fellow looking for their first job. For you 2020 fellows this can be disconcerting as there are many jobs to choose from and recruiting tactics have become aggressive. Loan repayment, signing bonuses, super short partnership tracks all tell of the desperation of groups down one or more FTE ' s and desperately need the help.   In my 30 years in radiology I have been through several swings in the job market.  The radiologist shortage of the early 2000 ' ...
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