Staffing

This channel provides news on management of staff and proper staffing levels for safe, high-quality healthcare system. Physician and clinician workforce shortages have become growing challenge for hospitals, with burnout also now affecting nearly all medical workers. Topics include medical staffing issues, statistics, compensation how to improve clinician morale and the workplace environment, and ways to combat clinician burnout.

Physician compensation in 2025 report released
Growing physician shortages have spurred rising salaries as health systems and practices attempt to attract or retain staff. The survey data from over 37,000 physicians shows the average physician pay in the U.S. increased 3.7% from 2023 to 2024 but is lower than the prior year.
ARRT is rolling out a new imaging assistant credential for MRI settings
The American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists says the new offering addresses growing demand for magnetic resonance imaging.
Multiple imaging modalities face rising shortage of qualified technologists
New survey results from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists reveal that the vacancy rates in some modalities are nearing all-time highs.
Private radiology practices offer 4 tips for navigating work-from-home challenges
Four imaging leaders recently shared their advice on dealing with radiologists who refuse to work on-site at a hospital after growing comfortable taking shifts at home.
HHS formally lays off thousands of employees following SCOTUS ruling
After the Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction, approximately 10,000 employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were officially terminated.

'Bureaucratic and monetary hurdles' hinder international medical graduates' pursuit of radiology

Radiology trainee programs must overcome several barriers to offer J-1 and/or H-1B visas to trainees, with more difficulties associated with the latter.

Private equity-backed global teleradiology outfit opens ‘state of the art’ new reporting hub

Midmarket private equity firm Livingbridge acquired Everlight Radiology in 2021 for more than $335 million and hopes to fuel growth with the new facility.

Natural language processing helps increase follow-up imaging adherence, resulting in significant revenue

A new paper details how a team at the University of California utilized a hybrid system consisting of a quality coordinator and NLP software to bring in more than $60,000 in additional revenue from follow-up imaging alone.

Medical imaging vacancy rates haven’t been this high in at least 20 years

The radiographer profession, for one, hit an "all time high" in 2023, with 18.1% of actively recruited positions sitting unfilled, the ASRT reported.

Report: Top 10 reasons nurses resign

Up to 31% of nurses intend to leave their current patient care position within the next year, according to survey results published by McKinsey and Co.

Observation times following renal biopsies can be significantly reduced, according to new research

New findings indicate that monitoring times following renal mass biopsy could be revisited in many cases without posing risks to patients.

Fewer stress tests, more high-risk procedures: How working at a hospital influences cardiologists

Cardiologists employed by a hospital appear to be more likely to pursue cardiac catheterization or angioplasty than independent cardiologists.

Pamela Woodard, MD, of the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology

In specialty dominated by men, 2 female radiologists assume prominent leadership positions

The two hires come as radiology struggles to match other specialties in gender parity, with women holding only 17% of such roles.

Staffing

Physician compensation in 2025 report released

ARRT is rolling out a new imaging assistant credential for MRI settings

Multiple imaging modalities face rising shortage of qualified technologists

Private radiology practices offer 4 tips for navigating work-from-home challenges

HHS formally lays off thousands of employees following SCOTUS ruling