1. Characteristics of musculoskeletal radiology job postings to guide radiology trainees
- Author
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Stan L. Weiss, Ian Amber, Michael Nellamattathil, Jonathan A. Flug, and Jason C. Hoffmann
- Subjects
Employment ,medicine.medical_specialty ,education ,Subspecialty ,Musculoskeletal radiology ,Job market ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Radiologists ,medicine ,Humans ,Mammography ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Fellowships and Scholarships ,Fellowship training ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Internship and Residency ,Interventional radiology ,United States ,Radiography ,body regions ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Workforce ,Radiology ,business ,Inclusion (education) ,Forecasting - Abstract
Objective To review current musculoskeletal (MSK) job market postings to define the listed requirements for practice in order to provide insight to guide residents pursuing fellowship training in MSK radiology to best meet the needs of potential future employers. Methods Utilizing the ACR (American College of Radiology) Career Center, a review of the ACR job postings began 6/1/2018 focusing on jobs labeled as musculoskeletal (MSK) subspecialty. E-mail notifications from the career center were reviewed, and jobs were tracked prospectively for 1 year. Data was collected regarding the number of positions, the location, the practice type, and required skills both within musculoskeletal radiology and within the remainder of the radiology subspecialties. Results 456 postings met the inclusion criteria. Approximately 19% were for a dedicated MSK radiologist, 25% sought a combination of MSK and a general skill set, and 56% were specifically for a general radiologist position. Approximately 29% of jobs require some combination of mammography and/or light interventional radiology (IR). Discussion Our results indicate that majority of job postings for musculoskeletal radiology require a practice that is not specifically limited to MSK, mirroring trends in other radiology subspecialties. Radiology trainees and program directors should be aware of the needs being demanded by the job market to help guide trainees to individualize their training to best meet the needs of their future employment.
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- 2020