Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee, and an ACR board member, outlines ways to make these positions outside of major cities more attractive.

There has been a "notable" uptick in interest for diagnostic and interventional radiology, with experts recommending a shift in strategy to help standout in the process. 

Commitment to work-life balance, physician autonomy, positive atmosphere and management that treats staff well were listed as key elements of a healthy workplace. 

"This reduced talent pool, coupled with increasing demands in radiology, will negatively affect the quality and access to care for patients," experts wrote in JACR. 

The National Resident Match Program on Aug. 20 released details on the characteristics of U.S. MD seniors who matched into their preferred specialty.

Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MBA, CEO of the ACR, discusses the reasons behind the worsening shortage of radiologists, along with possible solutions. 

"When the focus is on volume and billable procedures and not on the quality of patient visits, you quickly realize RVU models benefit the employer," one MD said. 

X.com user "RJ" (who tweets under the handle @northwoods1980) shared his thoughts on the social media website Aug. 16, calling the trend “somewhat unusual.”