Duties and Responsibilities:A radiologist is a physician who is also an imaging expert with specialized training in obtaining and interpreting medical images obtained by using x-rays or radioactive substances or by other means such as sound waves or the body's natural magnetism.Diagnostic radiologists may sub specialize in neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, pediatric radiology, and vascular and interventional radiology. In addition, diagnostic radiologists and radiation oncologists may sub specialize in hospice and palliative medicine. All of these disciplines are described below.
Salary:$277,107-$497,537
Education:Like other physicians, a radiologist must first graduate from an accredited medical school, earn an MD degree, pass a licensing examination, perform a year of internship, and complete at least four years of graduate medical education in radiology. Upon completing a residency, these doctors may choose to enter a fellowship program and sub-specialize in one or more areas of radiology.Aspiring diagnostic radiologists complete a 4-year bachelor's degree program. Then they must complete four years of medical school followed by several years of residency training in radiology.
Reflection: Being a diagnostic radiologist sound fascinating. If I'm not mistaking my older sister had something like that done to her where they lay you down to see the inside of you. I didn't know what it was about but somehow I found it interesting to learn what exactly they did. The salary is not bad either and being a diagnostic radiologist sounds like a job that I will enjoy working in.
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