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Radiologists
This occupation is a member of the Health Science and Medical Technology
cluster

About the Job

Examine and diagnose disorders and diseases using x-rays and radioactive materials. May treat patients.

It is also Called

Veterinary Radiologist, Vascular Radiologist, Therapeutic Radiologist, Teleradiologist, Staff Radiologist,

Resident Physician in Radiology, Resident in Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology Resident, Radiologist,
Chief of Breast Imaging, Radiologist Technologist/Mammographer/Densitometry, Radiologist
Physician, Radiologist Diagnostic, Radiologist and Vascular Internationalist, Radiologist, Physician,
Pediatric Radiologist, Nuclear Radiologist, Neuroradiologist, Interventional Radiologist, Interventional
Neuroradiologist, Diagnostic Radiologist, Active Staff Physician at Community Hospital, Diagnostic
Radiologist, Attending Radiologist, Attending Physician

Preparation Required

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree,
and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Wages

In 2016, the average annual wage in California was $201,790

Outlook

During 2014, this occupation employed approximately 23,800 people in California. It is projected that
there will be 28,600 employed in 2024.

This occupation will have about 480 openings due to growth and about 640 replacement openings for
approximately 1,120 total annual openings.

There are currently no programs listed for this occupation.

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Interests

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive
amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on
problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools,
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and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or
working closely with others.

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people.
These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Work Values
Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to
use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability
Utilization and Achievement.

Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and
are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and
Social Status.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind
employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision:
Technical.

What They Do
Conduct physical examinations to inform decisions about appropriate procedures.

Treat malignant internal or external growths by exposure to radiation from radiographs (x-rays), high
energy sources, or natural or synthetic radioisotopes.

Develop treatment plans for radiology patients.

Serve as an offsite teleradiologist for facilities that do not have on-site radiologists.

Interpret images using computer-aided detection or diagnosis systems.

Administer or maintain conscious sedation during and after procedures.

Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty,

transhepatic biliary drainage, or nephrostomy catheter placement.

Participate in research projects involving radiology.

Provide advice on types or quantities of radiology equipment needed to maintain facilities.

Schedule examinations and assign radiologic personnel.

Companies Employing this Occupation

Things They Need to Know

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and
treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug
properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies,
and interactions with each other and the environment.
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the
meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design,
teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications
to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-
atomic structures and processes.

Things They Need to Be Able to Do

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the
points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related

documents.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to
choose the most appropriate one.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop
and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Education & Training

Therapeutic Radiologic Physics Residency Program

Vascular and Interventional Radiology Residency Program

Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program

Diagnostic Radiologic Physics Residency Program

Pediatric Radiology Residency Program

Radiologic Physics Residency Program

Neuroradiology Residency Program

Nuclear Radiology Residency Program

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