Eric Postal, MD

Outside of a legitimate concern over lingering symptoms, this author suggests that self-imaging may be more of an indulgent exercise to ease the inner hypochondriac of physicians.

Whether it’s assuming an annual pay increase or assuming that AI won’t affect one’s job, the old adage that the only guarantee in life is change remains the more reliable truth.

While tempting albeit questionable opportunities may arise periodically that may help offset reimbursement cuts, honesty remains the higher form of currency.

If you knew the daily level of challenges a radiology supervisor or manager encounters, would you still aspire to the role?

Are non-physicians playing around with your radiology reporting macros?

Whether it’s a home gym, a healthy diet or a prudent approach to savings and eventual retirement, there are key ‘assets’ that can help sustain a strong quality of life.

While some job offers may sound very tempting, savvy radiologists ask prospective employers to show more than the money in order to assess a potential jump for a new gig.

Is the current OLA process a viable alternative for assessing our skills?

How active are you in steering your career course in radiology?

What behaviors and aptitudes for learning may be conducive to a future career in radiology?

Savvy negotiating for a new radiology gig requires a deft blend of flexibility and problem solving, and a willingness to walk away if you’re not seeing the same attributes on the other side of the table.

While negativity may seem pervasive at times in health care, staying centered and above the fray keeps us focused on our mission of patient care.

Don’t overreact, keep your options open and develop off-ramps so you’re prepared regardless of the changes to come with AI.

In lieu of compensation bumps and increased PTO, awareness of a points-based system for job performance may provide an alternate motivational spark.

Asking those with at least five years of post-residency experience to share their ideas for reforming health care may lead to some common themes that could emerge as the basis of a health care constitution for change.

Exploring ways to bolster efficiency in an ongoing manner can help mitigate the strain of burgeoning worklists and improve morale.

There are no modifications to the order when it comes to CMS and insurance company criteria for reimbursement.

One can rail about the forces that resulted in an undesirable status quo direction or take a more active role in grabbing the steering wheel.

While teleradiologists with flexible schedules may be the target of jealousy and vitriol on social media, the opportunities for improved work-life balance and increased flexibility are welcomed by others.

Seemingly over the top efforts for recredentialing of radiologists may have an adverse impact on a facility’s retention and recruitment.

The unforeseen impact of multiple variables has a way of wrecking any formal analysis of different compensation offers in radiology.

Have you seen a fair share of laundry list R/Os from referring docs?

Through the shifting goals, motivations and struggle for work-life balance, do we ever achieve true satisfaction or just level up for the next set of challenges?

Amid the politically charged cancel culture environment, one should emphasize perspective and caution when voicing opinions.

What other intangibles could a radiologist bring to the table in cases of declining or lost vision?

Encouraging an environment of civility and trust on the social media platforms in radiology may help open more doors for the profession.

How much of your sleep is sacrificed being in a ‘sleep-adjacent’ medical specialty?

Amid the worsening imbalance of supply and demand in radiology and concerning scope of practice issues, one must keep in mind that course correction is often gradual in nature.

Is there a proverbial line in the sand for reasonable pushback against seemingly extraneous addendum requests?

Amid a variety of alternative approaches to addressing the radiologist shortage, one should be mindful of the educational track it takes to become a radiologist.