Radiologist’s Path

Jason P. Shames, MD, MBS, Division of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USALisa M. Zorn, MD, MPH, Division of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USAKahyun Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACOS, Breast Care Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Camden, NJ, USA

• Part I. Training.- Diagnostic Radiology.- Integrated Interventional Radiology.- Combined Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine.- Interviews.- The Match Process.- Transferring from a Different Specialty into Radiology.- Transferring from One Radiology Residency Program to Another.- International.- Abdominal.- Breast Imaging.- Cardiothoracic.- Cardiovascular.- Emergency Radiology.-  Informatics.- Musculoskeletal.- Neuroradiology/Interventional Neuroradiology.- Nuclear.- Pediatrics.- Vascular and Interventional.- Part II. Your First Job Search.- Career Tracks.- Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems.- Applications.- Where to Look.- Interview Process.- Contracts, Negotiations and When to Find an Attorney.- Financial Aspect of Contracts.- Gender Inequality in Compensation.- Applying for Privileges/Licensure.- Moving.- Other Considerations.- Part III. After Starting Your First Job.- Preparing for Your First Day on the Job.- Understanding Your Work Environment and System’s Information Technology.- Handling Your First Case as an Attending.- When to Ask for Help.- Billing and Insurances, RVUs and Other Revenue Streams.- The Doctor’s Doctor: Working with Colleagues in Other Specialties.- What I Want From My Radiologist (The Referring Physician’s Perspective).- Creating Good Working Relations with Your Referring Docs.- Educating Residents.- Interactions with Technologists, Support Staff, Nursing, and Administration.- Interactions with Industry.- The Faceless Radiologist No More: Interactions with Patients.- Professionalism.- Part IV. Long Term Goals and Planning.- Board Exams.- Learning New Procedures.- Research.- You Can’t Spell Radiology without AI.- Disability and Life Insurance.- Conferences/CME.- Maintenance of Certification and Becoming a Fellow of the ACR.- Diversifying Your Career.- Leaving Your First Job and Finding Your Second One.- How to Advocate for Your Patients and Your Profession, the Ongoing Fight.- Maintaining Your Health.- Maintaining Personal Health and Family Life.- How to Deal with Stress and Burnout.- When Is a Good Time to Have a Baby?- Developing and Maintaining Interests Outside of Medicine.- Life as a Radiologist From a Spouse’s Perspective.- Balancing Your Career with Family.