Hello!
I have been wanting to post a few questions on this forum and finally got around to doing it. I am interested in radiology. I enjoyed reviewing each imaging study we ordered when on my pulmonary ccm rotation. Also on that rotation, I saw countless patients of ours who benefited so much from thoracenteses. That simple procedure did wonders for their hospital stays. I am curious about the field of radiology and the job market. It seems to be a topic that has been discussed before obviously. I always read about the need to do a fellowship. Can a guy get by with being a general radiologist with light ir? I don't want to live in a big city like New York or San Diego, etc. I see a moderate size city (50k-75k) in the southeast in my future. Is this doable? Additionally, some say rads lifestyles are gone. From what I have seen, rads docs work hard but seem to have a comfortable life as in time outside of work and are happy with their jobs. Would you say 50hr/wk is average to doable? 60hr/wk being too much on a continuous basis but occasional is fine. My philosophy is: time for my family > specialty/pay. I also don't mind working in a pp or being an employee... I think. I would love to read some of your thoughts. Thank you for the help!
I have been wanting to post a few questions on this forum and finally got around to doing it. I am interested in radiology. I enjoyed reviewing each imaging study we ordered when on my pulmonary ccm rotation. Also on that rotation, I saw countless patients of ours who benefited so much from thoracenteses. That simple procedure did wonders for their hospital stays. I am curious about the field of radiology and the job market. It seems to be a topic that has been discussed before obviously. I always read about the need to do a fellowship. Can a guy get by with being a general radiologist with light ir? I don't want to live in a big city like New York or San Diego, etc. I see a moderate size city (50k-75k) in the southeast in my future. Is this doable? Additionally, some say rads lifestyles are gone. From what I have seen, rads docs work hard but seem to have a comfortable life as in time outside of work and are happy with their jobs. Would you say 50hr/wk is average to doable? 60hr/wk being too much on a continuous basis but occasional is fine. My philosophy is: time for my family > specialty/pay. I also don't mind working in a pp or being an employee... I think. I would love to read some of your thoughts. Thank you for the help!
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