What is it like to be a radiologist?

I want to be a Radiologist?

• I know, I am young, and everyone says you dont know what you want to do in the medical field this young. I know too, Im not possitive I want to be a radiologist, I just want to know more about them.. in case I do. 1. What is their average work day like? 2. What is their salary? 3. What are the steps in order to become one? 4. Is it a really hard job to get? please tell me any other info you think I should know about becoming a radiologist.. :)

• Answer:

  You will be spending most of your time in front of a computer viewing images and dictating reports. It can be tedious or tough to keep your concentration day after day. You will probably also take calls from referring clinicians and doctors that walk into the reading room with questions. You will also be required to be on call if you are in a group or at hospital to answer questions from the ER. Salary is high $200K to $500K though you will also have expenses. Basically you study to get a medical degree. There is a huge need for radiologists. Getting there is the hard part and staying involved can be hard too. Many doctors choose radiology because they don't have to deal with patients that much.