Radiologists
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.
27 alternate job titles:
Attending Physician
Attending Radiologist
Breast Imaging Radiologist
Diagnostic Radiologist
General Radiologist
Interventional Neuroradiologist
Interventional Radiologist
Interventional Radiology Physician
Mammographer
Musculoskeletal Radiologist (MSK Radiologist)
Musculoskeletal Specialty Radiologist (MSK Specialty Radiologist)
Neuroradiologist
Nuclear Medicine MD (Nuclear Medicine Medical Doctor)
Nuclear Medicine Officer
Nuclear Medicine Physician
Nuclear Medicine Specialist
Nuclear Physician
Nuclear Radiologist
Pediatric Radiologist
Physician
Radiologist
Radiologist Physician
Radiology Physician
Teleradiologist
Therapeutic Radiologist
Vascular Radiologist
Veterinary Radiologist
Salary Information
Radiologists: $359,820 (mean) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Develop healthcare quality and safety procedures. | Development |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | Development |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments. | Maintenance |
| Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes. | Maintenance |
| Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards. | Communication |
| Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members. | Communication |
| Determine protocols for medical procedures. | General |
| Send information, materials or documentation. | General |
| Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities. | General |
| Gather medical information from patient histories. | General |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care. | General |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | General |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | General |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | General |
| Operate diagnostic imaging equipment. | General |
| Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures. | General |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | General |
| Calculate numerical data for medical activities. | General |
| Prepare medications or medical solutions. | General |
| Check quality of diagnostic images. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Verify accuracy of patient information. | General |
| Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation. | General |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals. | Analysis |
| Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions. | Analysis |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
| Manage healthcare operations. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| ACOM Solutions RAPID EMR | Medical software |
| Advanced Data Systems MedicsRis | Medical software |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | Medical software |
| Alteer Office | Medical software |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software |
| Avreo Radiology Workflow Solutions | Medical software |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software |
| Computer aided image analysis software | Medical software |
| Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM medical imaging software | Medical software |
| Digital image processing software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software |
| Fujifilm Synapse | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare ViewPoint for Radiology | Medical software |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software |
| Hosted PACS Solutions | Medical software |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software |
| Infinite Radiology Opal-RAD | Medical software |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software |
| MIM Software MIMcardiac | Medical software |
| MIM Software MIMfusion | Medical software |
| MIM Software MIMneuro | Medical software |
| Maplewood Software StaffReady | Medical software |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software |
| McKesson Radiology Manager | Medical software |
| Merge Healthcare Merge RIS | Medical software |
| Modernizing Medicine Practice Management | Medical software |
| Motion correction software | Medical software |
| NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR | Medical software |
| NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management | Medical software |
| Patient electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| Patient management software | Medical software |
| Radiopharmacy inventory databases | Medical software |
| RamSoft PowerServer RIS/PACS | Medical software |
| SOAPware EMR | Medical software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy | Medical software |
| Voice recognition software | Voice recognition software |
| WRSHealth EMR | Medical software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software |
| mPlexus DICOM RadiX | Medical software |
| medQ Q/ris | Medical software |
| simplifyMD | Medical software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Diplomate | American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | Not Available |
| Cardiovascular Computed Tomography | Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement | Not Available |
| Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance | Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement | Not Available |
| Certification in Medical Health Physics | American Board of Medical Physics | Not Available |
| Certification in Molecular Imaging Science | American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine | Not Available |
| Certification in Nuclear Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine | Not Available |
| Certification in Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation | American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine | Not Available |
| Certification in Radiation Protection | American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine | Not Available |
| Certification in Radiopharmaceutical Science | American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Imaging Informatics Professional | American Board of Imaging Informatics | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality | National Association for Healthcare Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Radiology Administrator | Association for Medical Imaging Management | Not Available |
| Certified Retinal Angiographer | Ophthalmic Photographers' Society | Not Available |
| Diagnostic Radiology | American Board of Physician Specialties | Not Available |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine | American Board of Radiology | Not Available |
| Internal Medicine / Nuclear Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
| Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology | American College of Rheumatology | Not Available |
| Neuroradiology | American Board of Radiology | Not Available |
| Nuclear Cardiology | Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement | Not Available |
| Nuclear Medicine Certification | American Board of Nuclear Medicine | Not Available |
| Nuclear Radiology | American Board of Radiology | Not Available |
| Pain Medicine | American Board of Radiology | Not Available |
| Pediatric Radiology | American Board of Radiology | Not Available |
| Radiation Oncology | American Board of Physician Specialties | Not Available |
| Radiation Safety Certification | Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board | Not Available |
| Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography | Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement | Not Available |
| Transthoracic 2-D and Doppler Echocardiography | National Board of Echocardiography | Not Available |
| Vascular and Interventional Radiology | American Board of Radiology | Not Available |
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