Top workforce challenges for radiologists

Top workforce challenges for radiologists

Stress

With workloads at an all-time high and workforce shortage prevalent in many healthcare organizations, burnout due to poor work-life balance poses a real challenge for today’s radiology departments. 49% of radiologists in the U.S. report symptoms of burnout.2

Staff Shortage

A 7.2 million deficit in radiologists is expected to double by 2030.3 Mass retirement, coupled with the “Great Resignation” and new talent attrition, is constricting the supply of available radiologists to meet the growing demand.

Soaring Workloads

By 2025, market reports expect global diagnostic imaging services to rise by more than 15%.1 This is the largest increase in imaging volume to date. As a result, you will likely see more patients, perform more scans, and interpret extraordinary amounts of data.

Staff Shortage

A 7.2 million deficit in radiologists is expected to double by 2030. Mass retirement, coupled with the “Great Resignation” and new talent attrition, is constricting the supply of available radiologists to meet the growing demand.

Soaring Workloads

By 2025, market reports expect global diagnostic imaging services to rise by more than 15%.1 This is the largest increase in imaging volume to date. As a result, you will likely see more patients, perform more scans, and interpret extraordinary amounts of data.

Stress

With workloads at an all-time high and workforce shortage prevalent in many healthcare organizations, burnout due to poor work-life balance poses a real challenge for today’s radiology departments. 49% of radiologists in the U.S. report symptoms of burnout[1].
[1] Baggett SM, Martin KL. Medscape Radiologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2022 https://viewpoints.reedsmith.com/post/102hjhu/radiologist-2022-lifestyle-and-burnout-report-released-by-medscape
Top workforce challenges for radiologists

Stress

With workloads at an all-time high and workforce shortage prevalent in many healthcare organizations, burnout due to poor work-life balance poses a real challenge for today’s radiology departments. 49% of radiologists in the U.S. report symptoms of burnout[1].

[1] Baggett SM, Martin KL. Medscape Radiologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2022 https://viewpoints.reedsmith.com/post/102hjhu/radiologist-2022-lifestyle-and-burnout-report-released-by-medscape

Staff Shortage

A 7.2 million deficit in radiologists is expected to double by 2030. Mass retirement, coupled with the “Great Resignation” and new talent attrition, is constricting the supply of available radiologists to meet the growing demand.

Soaring Workloads

By 2025, market reports expect global diagnostic imaging services to rise by more than 15%.1 This is the largest increase in imaging volume to date. As a result, you will likely see more patients, perform more scans, and interpret extraordinary amounts of data.