74% of pediatric radiologists report understaffing: What to know

When surveyed, 74% of rank-and-file and 64% of decision-making pediatric radiologists said their organizations were understaffed between 2022 and 2023, according to a study published March 11 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology

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The data comes from the latest American College of Radiology and Radiology Business Management Association workforce survey.

Here are four more things to know from the study: 

  1. Among rank-and-file pediatric radiologists, 96% said they were allowed to telework during the day and 90% said they were allowed to telework at night.
  2. When combined, the average income of decision-making and rank-and-file pediatric radiologists was $495,000.
  3. Ten percent of rank-and-file pediatric radiologists said they were planning to retire by the end of 2024.
  4. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants were utilized by 54% of decision-making pediatric radiologists. Radiology assistants were utilized by 23%.

Read the full study here

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