Radiologist salaries in the U.S. declined in 2008 compared to 2007 after adjusting for inflation, according to a new survey by the Medical Group Management Association.
The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 has negatively affected radiologists' salaries, although the severity of the law's impact varies across the U.S., according to results from a study published in this month's Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Radiologists had an average salary of more than $400,000 in 2007 and the highest percentage of filled residency positions among U.S. graduates (89%) last year.
The vacancy rate for open radiologic technologist jobs in the U.S. continues to fall, although there are signs that the current oversupply of RTs may be correcting itself, according to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.
A review from Merritt, Hawkins & Associates indicates that while overall demand for radiologists has diminished relative to several years ago, demand for specialized radiology services remains robust, and employers are willing to pay more for these services.
Radiologists and radiologic technologists (RTs) enjoyed a rising tide of prosperity in recent years as salaries grew steadily in an era of chronic personnel shortages. The gravy train appears to be over, however, as salaries for radiologists and RTs fell in 2007, according to the latest data from AuntMinnie.com's 2008 SalaryScan survey.
A new job survey released this week shows higher demand for sonographer jobs, although radiologic technologists in other modalities may not be as fortunate.
A recent survey indicates that an exodus of veteran physicians could be imminent. The survey asked some 1,200 physicians, including radiologists, between the ages of 50 and 65 what they plan to do professionally over the next one to three years. About half said they plan to opt out of patient care, work fewer hours, and/or reduce the number of patients they see, with more radiologists looking to make practice changes compared to other physicians.
Each year anxiety runs high for fellows and residents completing their training as to whether attractive jobs will be available for them. Radiologists interested in changing jobs share their concerns. The worry is merited, as the job market for diagnostic radiologists has fluctuated dramatically in the past decade, according to researchers Jonathan Sunshine, Ph.D., and Dr. C. Douglas Maynard. They recently published the results of their survey of vacancies in academic departments.
In relation to the consumer price index (CPI), specialty physician salaries are taking a hit. But radiologists have managed to sustain steady gains in compensation, according to a report published by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) of Englewood, CO.
A recent drop in the number of recruiting assignments for radiologists taken on by a major executive search firm shouldn't be a cause for alarm. Despite the decline, demand for radiologists is still at historically high levels, according to Mark Smith of Merritt, Hawkins & Associates.
LONDON (Reuters), Aug 2 - A catalogue of new problems, including cancelled operations, are emerging as 30,000 junior doctors start their new jobs, the doctors' union warned on Wednesday. The British Medical Association (BMA) said the last-minute scramble to fill doctor posts in England will have a knock-on effect on quality.
Salaries for radiologic technologists are still rising, but at a lower rate than in past years, according to a survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.
This year's edition of the annual AuntMinnie.com SalaryScan survey finds that U.S. radiologists specializing in mammography earn some of the highest salaries in medical imaging. Meanwhile, on a regional basis, radiologists who live in the Rocky Mountain region receive the highest compensation. Among radiologic technologists, those who specialize in nuclear medicine/PET or work in the Pacific region are the highest paid.
Driven by the national physician shortage in the U.S. and changing practice patterns among doctors, more hospitals, medical groups, and other providers are relying on the services of temporary -- or locum tenens -- physicians. Radiologists, in particular, are in demand as interim physicians in most parts of the U.S.
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