$1m salary for radiologist

[scracha]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4566467a20475.html

"That's as much as Dan Carter gets, and he's the best rugby player in the world."

Kinda sums up the problem. Is it just me that thinks the high rugby salaries are much more stupid than the medical professionals pay? I mean, it takes over 12 years training to become a radiologist.

[DingoZ]

Usually, a technologist has undergone 1-4 years of formal training, leading to a certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Then add on 1-2 years extra for each sub speciality if they want to achieve a degree in those as well..

if you are training for this type of speciality in the states - this is what you would be looking at

Diagnostic radiologists must complete prerequisite undergraduate training, four years of medical school, and five years of post-graduate training. The first postgraduate year is usually a transitional year of various rotations, but is sometimes a preliminary internship in medicine or surgery. A four-year diagnostic radiology residency follows. During this residency, the radiology resident must pass a medical physics board exam covering the science and technology of ultrasounds, CTs, x-rays, nuclear medicine, and MRI. Core knowledge of the radiologist includes radiobiology which is the effects of ionizing radiation on the living organisms and specifically humans. Near the completion of their residency, the radiologist in training is eligible to take board examinations (written and oral) given by the American Board of Radiology.

Following completion of residency training, radiologists either begin their practice or enter into sub-speciality training programs known as fellowships. Examples of sub-speciality training in radiology include abdominal imaging, thoracic imaging, CT/Ultrasound, MRI, musculoskeletal imaging, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, mammography and women's imaging. Fellowship training programs in radiology are usually 1 or 2 years in length.

Radiologists generally achieve a higher level of compensation than many medical specialties as well as a highly desirable regular work schedule that often does not involve many weekend or night hours. The introduction of teleradiology has significantly improved the working environment and schedules of radiologists, essentially distributing the increasing workflow into shifts. Those seeking residency positions find that entry into this field of medicine is highly competitive. The field is rapidly expanding due to advances in computer technology which is closely linked to modern imaging.

The exams (radiography) are usually performed by radiologic technologists, (also known as diagnostic radiographers) who in the United States have a 2-year Associates Degree and the UK a 3 year Honours Degree.

[mowgli]

Geez DingoZ, I was about to say I must be in the wrong job (1m would be nice) but all that book work? Radiologists deserve every penny I say.

[bull]

Think you will find that Dan Carter has been playing rugby most of his life so in comparison hes prolly done at least 16yrs of training.

[jrandom]

It's not a matter of whether anyone 'deserves' it or whether it's 'stupid', it's a simple matter of supply and demand.

While demand exceeds supply, prices will get pushed up, end of story. Applies to radiologists, applies to Mr Carter.

[RC1]

he's the best rugby player in the world.".

and hes got the trophy to prove it from his MOM

[Conquiztador]

In rugby and in medicine the same rule applies: Supply and demand. The marketplace will decide the value of the individuals.

[AllanB]

Dan Carter - you compare someone who is directly involved in saving hundreds (if not thousands) of lives during their career with someone who runs about casing an oval ball and promoting undies.

I know which one I'd rather be paying when I start shitting blood.

I agree - silly silly footie prices.

[Sollyboy]

If the aussies are advertising $1,000,000 here for a radiologist we should advertise in india and china for radiologists , we would get them and at a very decent rate and they couldnt be any worse than our medical profesion ,infact Id go as far as to say the best doctors Ive seen are indians.

[Drew]

If the aussies are advertising $1,000,000 here for a radiologist we should advertise in india and china for radiologists , we would get them and at a very decent rate and they couldnt be any worse than our medical profesion ,infact Id go as far as to say the best doctors Ive seen are indians.

We dont need to advertise in India, they come here to learn medicine, then get discounted fees for being "bonded" to work here for a set period before they are allowed to leave.

The doctors you have seen here, 99% trained here too.

[Shadows]

Usually, a technologist has undergone 1-4 years of formal training, leading to a certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Then add on 1-2 years extra for each sub speciality if they want to achieve a degree in those as well..

if you are training for this type of speciality in the states - this is what you would be looking at

Diagnostic radiologists must complete prerequisite undergraduate training, four years of medical school, and five years of post-graduate training. The first postgraduate year is usually a transitional year of various rotations, but is sometimes a preliminary internship in medicine or surgery. A four-year diagnostic radiology residency follows. During this residency, the radiology resident must pass a medical physics board exam covering the science and technology of ultrasounds, CTs, x-rays, nuclear medicine, and MRI. Core knowledge of the radiologist includes radiobiology which is the effects of ionizing radiation on the living organisms and specifically humans. Near the completion of their residency, the radiologist in training is eligible to take board examinations (written and oral) given by the American Board of Radiology.

Following completion of residency training, radiologists either begin their practice or enter into sub-speciality training programs known as fellowships. Examples of sub-speciality training in radiology include abdominal imaging, thoracic imaging, CT/Ultrasound, MRI, musculoskeletal imaging, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, mammography and women's imaging. Fellowship training programs in radiology are usually 1 or 2 years in length.

Radiologists generally achieve a higher level of compensation than many medical specialties as well as a highly desirable regular work schedule that often does not involve many weekend or night hours. The introduction of teleradiology has significantly improved the working environment and schedules of radiologists, essentially distributing the increasing workflow into shifts. Those seeking residency positions find that entry into this field of medicine is highly competitive. The field is rapidly expanding due to advances in computer technology which is closely linked to modern imaging.

The exams (radiography) are usually performed by radiologic technologists, (also known as diagnostic radiographers) who in the United States have a 2-year Associates Degree and the UK a 3 year Honours Degree.

And all a rugby player needs is to be a boof head.

Think you will find that Dan Carter has been playing rugby most of his life so in comparison hes prolly done at least 16yrs of training.

16 years of training and he's still a boof head rugby player. Just goes to show that some people can't be helped no matter how much resource one throws at them.

[98tls]

And all a rugby player needs is to be a boof head.



16 years of training and he's still a boof head rugby player. Just goes to show that some people can't be helped no matter how much resource one throws at them.

A boof head?The only resource thrown at Carter was his parents time which cost you and me fuck all.Are in your opinion all succesful sportspeople "boof heads"?Bit like me saying people that own Harleys cant ride for shit, as in ignorant.

[McJim]

There are unqualified recruitment consultants in London with only a few year's experience earning more than that.

And I thought it was bad enough when I arrived hearing a news story that a TV Anchor was being paid more than the PM. Of course a TV Anchor gets paid more than a PM. The PM is merely a civil servant but a TV Anchor generates advertising revenue.

Supply and demand. That's what makes money. Too many people seem to be fixated on what a person is worth not about how much money they can make you.

[Shadows]

A boof head?The only resource thrown at Carter was his parents time which cost you and me fuck all.Are in your opinion all succesful sportspeople "boof heads"?

I never complained it cost me anything.
And no, not all "successful sports people" are boof heads.
There are sports and then there are school yard games, like rugby for instance. I think you may be confusing the two.

[98tls]

I never complained it cost me anything.
And no, not all "successful sports people" are boof heads.
There are sports and then there are school yard games, like rugby for instance. I think you may be confusing the two.

Define "boof head" for me.Many very successful rugby players are also lawyers,doctors etc.As for confusion i think you may well be confused as to what is a sport and what your opinion of sport is,easily solved as i think rugby will be defined as sport in any language.Maybe its catch up time for you,think motorcycles for instance,Harleys contrived in the school yard era of motorcycling but still making huge $,rugby as you say is much the same but theres still money to be made.