Mentorship of junior radiologists in nonacademic radiology

• Published in: Clinical imaging Vol. 64; pp. 7 - 10
• Main Authors: Perry, Rachel E., Parikh, Jay R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-08-2020; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Career advancement; Careers; Competition; Corporate radiology; Job satisfaction; Leadership; Mentors; Mentorship; Nonacademic; Private practice; Radiologist; Radiology; Private practice; Nonacademic; Mentorship; Corporate radiology; Career advancement; Radiologist
• ISSN: 0899-7071; 1873-4499
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.02.005

Junior radiologists in nonacademic settings currently face multiple challenges, including clinical productivity, climbing the ladder to partnership, maintenance of certification, and administrative requirements. Mentorship of junior radiologists in nonacademic settings can ease their transition into nonacademic practice, foster comradery, increase radiologist retention, and support career growth. Strategies to implement and sustain effective mentorship in nonacademic radiology practice settings are described.
Strategies to implement and sustain mentorship in nonacademic radiology practice settings are described.
•Junior nonacademic radiologists may face unique challenges with practice structure, a career advancement, and commoditization.•Mentorship can help nonacademic radiologists create an affable environment and increase job retention / job satisfaction.•Barriers to mentorship in nonacademic radiology may include insufficient time, distance, and lack of mentors or recognition.•Nonacademic radiology practices should allocate protected time for mentorship and reward radiologists for participating.