Radiologist recruitment and retention: how can we improve?

Abstract

Although recent data suggest that the shortage of radiologists is beginning to ease, radiologists remain in high demand. Academic and private radiology practices can take specific steps both to encourage the recruitment of new radiologists and to enhance the retention of existing staff members. The authors review the history of the current workforce shortage and describe steps they have taken within their own practice that have proved successful in helping fill staff positions and prevent the significant loss of staff members over the past several years. The authors believe that these steps can be helpful to any institution, private or academic, seeking to recruit and retain radiologists.