The 2014 ACR Commission on Human Resources workforce survey

Area of Science:

• Radiology Workforce Analysis
• Medical Economics
• Human Resources in Healthcare

Background:

• The American College of Radiology (ACR) Commission on Human Resources surveys the radiology workforce annually.
• This survey aims to understand the current landscape for radiologists and allied health professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the current and projected job market for radiologists.
• To identify trends in hiring, subspecialty focus, and practice types within radiology.

Main Methods:

• An electronic survey was distributed to 1,936 radiology group leaders via the Practice of Radiology Environment Database.
• Respondents reported current, 2013 hired, and projected 2014/2017 employed radiologists, including subspecialty hiring reasons.

Main Results:

• The survey achieved a 22% response rate, representing 35% of US radiologists.
• The 2014 workforce is 78% male, 22% female, with 87% working full-time.
• 53% are in private practice, 47% in other employment; 18% generalists, 82% subspecialists.
• 1,069 radiologists were hired in 2013; 1,114 jobs projected for 2014, and 1,131 for 2017.

Conclusions:

• Radiologist job opportunities in 2014 are comparable to 2013 and align with diagnostic radiology resident training completion.
• Job availability exists, but may not match desired subspecialty, geographic location, or practice setting.