Workload and Productivity
Radiologist Workload
ACR numbers on radiologist workload in terms of procedures per full-time equivalent (FTE) radiologist: (All ACR numbers are survey based and are weighted to be representative of all radiologists in the country.)
"In 2002–2003, the average workload per full-time equivalent (FTE) radiologist was 13 900 procedures annually (standard error of mean, 200), an increase of 8.1% since 1998–1999 (P < .05) and 25.1% since 1991–1992."
Bhargavan M, Sunshine JH. Workload of radiologists in the United States in 2002–2003 and trends since 1991–1992. Radiology 2005;236:920-931.
This is a related paper which investigates the extent to which radiologists wanted less or more work in 2003.
"The net average workload change sought was approximately 0.1% of the current workload and was not significantly different from zero, indicating that the overall total workload is what is desired. However, radiologists working in academic or government practices sought 4% and 12% more work, respectively, while those in private practices sought 2% less. In addition, radiologists working in nonmetropolitan practices sought 3% less work than those in large metropolitan areas."
Meghea CI, Sunshine JH. Who's overworked and who's underworked among radiologists? An update on the radiologist shortage. Radiology 2005;236:932-938.