Interventional Radiologist

An interventional radiologist is a specialized physician who undertakes the diagnosis of diseases through studying and interpreting varied digital images and x-rays that are obtained through a series of imaging equipment like cameras and machines. After diagnosis, he consults with the treating physician to develop a course of treatment for the patient. In the following article we will be looking at some of the aspects of an interventional radiologist's job and what his salary spells.

Educational Qualifications

This is the course of study that an interventional radiologist has to take up in order to become a professional:

• Undergraduate degree (4 years)
• Medical degree (4 years)
• Residency Training (4 years)
• Fellowship training for sub-specialization (1 year)
• He then needs to take the board examination that is given by the American Board of Radiology.
• He needs to pass the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) and apply for a state medical license.

Job Description

As said earlier, an interventional radiologist job is rendered special because unlike other radiologists he actually interacts with the patients to discuss and develop their course of treatment. Not only is he adept at reading the different imaging devices like MRI machines, scanners, ultrasound machines and x-rays, but it is also his duty to diagnose the symptoms through it.

While a radiologist would study the results, prepare a report and send it over to the other doctors who would then develop the treatment course, he himself will formulate the report and then interact with the patients, explaining to them the different courses of action that can be taken and how to go about the treatment.

Salary Range

An interventional radiologist will earn an income that is at par with surgical sub-specialties. The average salary range is about $ 46, 500 - $ 201, 900 (USD) per annum. This range has quite a wide spectrum, as we can see. There are several factors that go into bringing about the change in salary figures. The location, city, organization, the educational qualifications and years of experience garnered will all collectively work towards determining the radiologist salary range. Let us look at some of these in more detail.

It is seen that as a hospital job, this job earns the maximum amount of salary approximately $ 168, 500. Followed by other medical services ($ 167, 300), Radiology ($ 166, 500), Medical office ($ 165, 000) and Health care (164, 500).

A doctor of medicine degree (MD) will earn him a sum around $ 294, 800 (USD) which is more than he would earn in any other degree like Bachelor of Science in Radiology or a degree in associate science.

As we've seen, an interventional radiologist has a specialized job. He needs to interact with his patients and therefore having good communication skills becomes a prerequisite for them. The average salary range of an interventional radiologist is quite high and that makes this job among the highest paying ones of today. Along with that, the career opportunities provided are several. So people who have a love for medical jobs that are not common and have a knack for interacting with people, should look into taking up the position of an interventional radiologist.