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  • 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, CA 94110.

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Nuclear medicine faces a physician shortage due to retirements outpacing training. The US workforce model differs from Europe, with most physicians practicing part-time, impacting full-time employee workload.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Workforce Studies
  • Nuclear Medicine Physician Demographics
  • Radiology Training Pathways

Background:

  • Nuclear medicine's evolution has created a diverse workforce.
  • A projected shortage of fully trained nuclear medicine physicians is anticipated due to retirements.
  • Residency program output has not kept pace with the demand.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze current nuclear medicine workforce demographics in the United States.
  • To compare US practice patterns with European models.
  • To identify challenges and propose solutions for the nuclear medicine workforce.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of nuclear medicine residency program data over the past decade.
  • Survey data from 10,446 physicians practicing nuclear medicine.

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  • Examination of full-time employee (FTE) workload distribution by physician certification.

    • Main Results:

    • Nuclear medicine residency programs and resident numbers have remained stable.
    • 1-year nuclear radiology programs and resident numbers have declined significantly.
    • The US workforce model features predominantly part-time practitioners, unlike Europe's full-time model.
    • Radiologists with American Board of Radiology certification and ABNM-certified physicians constitute the majority of the FTE workload.
    • A chronic shortage of nuclear medicine technologists persists.

    Conclusions:

    • The US nuclear medicine workforce faces a significant physician shortage driven by retirements.
    • Shifting training pathways may indicate a move towards European practice models.
    • Addressing workforce shortages requires recruitment, expanded training, and supportive practice initiatives.