Clinic time is either a joke or non-existent as your patients are usually essentially dead or dying. Unfortunately, the reality of IR is that it is much different than SIR paints it, at least in my experience and through the experiences of IR physicians I worked with. it honestly doesn't make sense. [–]THE_KITTENS_MITTENSMD-PGY1 19 points20 points21 points 2 years ago (2 children), I've rotated w/ IR at my institution and agree with everything you said here. and join one of thousands of communities. And to just give another example, a friend of mine just wrapped up a urology residency after finishing IR because he was that unhappy with the field. Anyone at all? so what is it then that is making IR so appealing? if your career is like that of IR's of the previous generations, you will constantly be fighting an uphill battle (eg negotiating unfavorable contracts with your DR colleagues, fighting for hospital privileges). This was very helpful and I intend on taking a lot of this into consideration. IR is not a field in which you finish residency and land a sweet high paying gig doing 100% IR. On a per hr basis the difference might not be as drastic, [–]UltimateSepsis 9 points10 points11 points 2 years ago (0 children). It does not go to you. Pros: 1. Dunno why you are getting downvoted. Discussion. [–]TheGatsbyComplexMD-PGY2 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children). So if you don’t like the core of radiology (sitting and reading scans) be prepared to spend 20-50% of your week doing something that you don’t enjoy. Please include one of the following in your submission title, as appropriate for your submission (and include the brackets!) So basically what you have is one guy covering a hospital almost all the time. [–]WohowudothatMD 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children). You'll likely fall to DR. When he says private practice he means they don’t join a Rad group but a dedicated IR/procedure only group (or hang their own shingle). https://www.reddit.com/r/medicalschool/comments/9pp5go/serious_change_my_mind_ir_is_an_overrated_field/. The moderators of /r/medicalschool do not endorse/sanction said channel or bear any responsibility for any happenings within said channel. Posted by 2 years ago. Anyway- i didn’t know this about the lifestyle at the time). like very rare. The OP makes an extremely comprehensive argument. IMG Resources. He had scored high 90s on the exams so far but wasnt sure what he wanted to do. On AAMC I am unable to find anything noting the hours worked for IR, [–]giraffegatorMD-PGY1 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–][deleted] 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (0 children). Nowadays, the opposite of academia is usually not private practice. Let me start by saying that I am definitely biased as I tend to lean towards more open procedures. Read Dr. Ding’s insights to help determine whether a career in interventional radiology is a good fit for you. Significantly cancer rates among IR doctors. Just out of curiosity, [–]THE_KITTENS_MITTENSMD-PGY1 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago (0 children). Cards f$*@ up during an interventional procedure? No. Meaning you'll have to experience several years of reading films and not doing many interventional procedures. You should always do what you love. however, if you rotate through IR and find you love it, go for it. It is currently super competitive.....and will likely stay this way for a few more years. Was strongly considering it before, [–]20MD20MD-PGY1 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago (1 child), What have you now switched to? I apologize for the word vomit. I feel like part of it must have to do with the lure of the "sexy" factor. Radiologists of Reddit, how did you decide radiology was the career for you? Apply to Interventional Radiology Nurse, Radiologist, Master and more! (for example how many doctors should I shadow to get into Harvard?) So, in my opinion, IR allows med students who want that lifestyle to work toward that lifestyle, while being able to feel more like a doctor and feel sexier than telling people they're gonna sit in the dark and look at pictures. Very cool field for people who are interested, also a very high salary if you find a good job. You are dealing with very sick in this model. [Serious] Does anyone legitimately not learn from Anki? This was just my super long 2 cents. [–]maybes617M-4 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). Remember, IR guys have traditionally been the dumpsters for procedures that nobody wants, so when they want a bigger part of a more lucrative pie, that becomes a problem. Then why'd you go to med school???" 38 neurointerventional radiology jobs available. Salary estimate. Interested in the field but don't know what to expect as far as diagnostics/procedure balance, work/life balance, workflow and research goes. With vascular interventional radiology, I generally don't see a whole lot of technologic growth outside of reimplementation of new techniques and minor tweaks in technology. The department is open from 08:00 to 19:00 with on-call service cover after 19:00… 8 days ago As an IR guy in the group, you will usually be doing 80/20 or 70/30 DR/IR work. New neurointerventional radiology careers are added daily on SimplyHired.com. NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant. ... Locum Consultant Interventional Radiologist. With an average annual salary of US$411,345, interventional radiologists had higher annual compensation than diagnostic radiologists, regardless of the latter’s modality subspecialisation, according to the SalaryScan data. Copied and pasted from a previous post of mine; I actually have a lot to say about IR as I was gunning for it pretty hard for a while. We go into lecture by an ENT and he goes on for about 5 minutes about how they are the cream of the cream, prestige, hard to get spot. The average salary for an Interventional Radiology Nurse is £31,386 per year in England, which is 8% below the national average. Lot of people pick their speciality or validate it by saying theyre a ‘real’ doctor. Thank you everyone for all the insightful comments! anki decks). You see, IR has become the hospital dumpster of procedures. us med students have a propensity to be extremely naive. Hi OP, I'm currently applying for DR residencies and at one point was considering IR. Full-time (10) Part-time (2) Posted By. It’s an awesome field with a lot of draws to it but just be sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. From many friends who are considering the DR-> IR route: 1) most private practice IR jobs will be in a community hospital where you are often the dumping ground of medicine and surgery. ... rad onc, optho, and some primary care fields... but this doesn’t take into account salary. They are expensive, and I don't mean in salary alone. should be directed to the PREMED subreddit. Radiation risks is not insignificant. most IR physicians earn big bucks because of the film they read (more RVUs in reading film than IR procedures). Practice patterns vary widely regionally. Information on this website should not be construed as professional advice, legal or otherwise, and does not represent the views of the SIR or SIR Foundation. People suck at figuring out what will make them happy in the future, and we are no exception. Medicine isnt worth your life. Which were must haves, apart from First Aid? Short youtube video where it is explained that IR has been overhyped for no particular reason. Search and find live radiology jobs in the UK. Good step 1? The demand for radiologists has increased in recent years and opportunities exist in most parts of the UK. If it helps, the other choice I’m considering is EM (I know they’re very different lol, idk what to say haha). According to my family a radiologist is either an x ray tech as you said or cures cancer lol (radiation oncologist = radiologist apparently). If something goes wrong you often have to ask your surgical colleague in that area to get involved. You are a proceduralist and you will likely be worked into the ground. They have been trained to understand the unique pathological and imaging qualities of disease and how to treat them through minimally invasive maneuvers. My experience with it has been in both inpatient and outpatient IR for several weeks so everything I say must be taken with a grain of salt. Wanted to throw that out there and see if this was institution specific or not. Just found a frustrated attending who arrives at 7a and stays until all of his case load is completed, with cases being added throughout the day. Make sure you do an elective in IR outside of a pediatric hospital, since pediatric IR is a tiny slice of the field. Fucking lol. You will also get into the hardcore job market competition for those few academic positions that radiation oncology faces. [Meme], My reaction as the Intern tried explaining inpatient insulin management to me on the first day of my IM Clerkship, This dumb meme i thought of while doing a q on amiodarone. It's a pretty stupid way to work IMO and seems to lead to a lot of headache. Also, AI will take DR jobs—this was said by the most prolific AI expert, saying that DR should stop being trained. Nobody refers to IR right now. [–]4990 57 points58 points59 points 2 years ago* (5 children). RVUs in radiology practices are garnered by reading films. Just be aware of the lifestyle. I feel like for it to continue to be a sustainable, established and independent speciality, IR is going to have to stay later and come in more weekends and nights like the rest of us. Still don't know for sure. The top salary for diagnostic radiologists was for those who subspecialise in computed tomography (CT), with an average annual salary of US$396,907, followed by magnetic … Probably the most enticing aspect of it, though = LIFESTYLE. [–][deleted] 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago* (0 children). Job type. As an IR guy in the group, you will usually be doing 80/20 or 70/30 DR/IR work. There are three general practice models for IR: hospital-based (by far the most common), radiology groups (second most common), and private practice (pretty rare). All submissions are required to include a tag so that they can be flaired and sorted. But here is a rude awakening: IR is not a surgical subspecialty in the slightest. Try being on call almost always. 17. Definitely truth. GI perforates the bowel during a scope? Those are the main reasons. Not sure if this will make a difference financially (wondering if private practice endovascular will hire a bunch of neuro/IR and a few neurosurg or just more neurosurg), but even personally I imagine that’s something you have to be okay with. - [Step 1], [Step 2], [Well-being], [Preclinical], [Clinical], [Research], [News], [Residency], [Serious], [Vent], [Shitpost], [High Yield Shitpost], or [Meme], IRC Channel: irc.snoonet.org port 6667 #medicalschool, or click HERE. Filesharing is prohibited in this subreddit. [–]syproxM-4 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (0 children). Interventional radiologists of meddit, tell us about about your day to day life and what you think of your specialty! It's a cool career with a lot of potential but a bit of an uphill battle when it comes to clinical work. These posts often include an immature or sophomoric subtext. They honestly don't make that much more than DR but work A LOT more hours. Earlier this year I had a conversation with a few of my classmates about our interests. Neurointerventional radiologists earned an average salary of $573,499 in 2019, compared with general radiologists' average salary of $489,126. Which of those 3 did you end up going into? those jobs are exceedingly rare. [–]slicedapplesDO-PGY1 -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago (0 children). I wasn’t sure if this was just the particular hospital i was at, but I have heard numerous attending comment on how much IR works in many different hospitals. He didn't really even have a short list of interests. Groups want you to read, read, read. You may not recruit for your research study without prior moderator approval. Call vascular/cardiac surgery. But per AAMC is tied for most hours per week worked for any physician, at 67 hours/week along with Neurosurgery. Not trying to shit on radiology here (I still feel I would have been happy doing it), but that's been my experience of the misconception of those not in the medical field. PAD is interventional cards' and vascular's baby. Too much turf war. My short list is DR, ENT, IM->cards, EM, and taking another year to think about it. and who is supplying the kool-aid? [Serious] weird question, but can anyone convince me not to pursue interventional radiology? It's not even a knock against us, its our culture. To a lot of people, that sounds awesome. The average Interventional Radiologist salary in California is $468,400 as of November 25, 2020, but the range typically falls between $407,200 and $541,900. IR is one of the few (maybe only?) But SIR changed all of that as it painted it as the newest, coolest "surgical" subspecialty. When you take the average total money and divide it by average hours worked, a lot of fields start to appear similar, but of course there’s a multitude of setups in any field. The average salary for an Interventional Radiologist is $329,382. Moderation issues related to the IRC channel should be directed at the mods of the respective channel. This subreddit is not a place to spam your blog or solicit business. Way overhyped. The average Radiologist salary in the United States is $419,290 as of November 25, 2020, but the range typically falls between $364,590 and $485,090. When med students realize how competitive a specialty is because of the few number of spots or high compensation, they get their dicks hard and it suddenly becomes appealing in this rat race. Moderator discretion is used to determine and remove posts of this nature. A lot of them thought that "the person in the ER who walks around taking XRays with the machines," (who we all obviously love and adore as the radiology techs), were in fact the radiologists. Lifestyle: terrible unless you work private practice. Other general problems (already highlighted somewhat earlier): Encroachment: interventional neurology? I'm totally cool with biliary, nephro, CT guided osteo biopsies, TIPs, GI bleed embolizations, kyphoplasties, interventional onc, fibroids and OB embolizations, and the occasional PVD . I dont know how much of all of the above is true b/c I don't have an interest in IR and I dont know much about it, other than knowing I'm not competitive for it. That's what makes IR so great, the variety, which isn't changing anytime soon since radiologist control access to the imaging machines. At UVA Health System, these radiologists work in the department of vascular and interventional radiology. Clinic, procedures, follow-up: a true clinical proceduralist specialty. Radiology services are stretched thin, and wait times for MRIs and CT scans have seen an increase since 2012, according to a 2017 study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Salary estimate. He worked there for 7 years after his fellowship at MGH before he couldn't handle it anymore because, even after years of begging, they wouldn't hire any help and he was always on call. This is said a lot and sure, it applies for high-risk procedures (neuro IR, aortic work, etc.) Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. "Really, you would just sit and look at pictures? /s. Moreover, in that group, there were 4 IR guys and something like 8+ interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons who are better prepared for peripheral vascular work than IR, albeit the IR guys themselves were all good at peripheral vascular work. Their hours/lifestyle/call are as bad as any surgeon, and don't let any random anecdotal examples that are contrary to this fact misguide you. Charterhouse (12) Posted By. And hospitals don't know how to bill properly to recoup their losses on the average IR procedure. THIS is what I imagined IR to be. However, there is a slight discrepancy/increased income in the interventional-based subspecialties such as Interventional Radiology and Neurointerventional Radiology, mostly based on the amount of time working rather than bringing in more revenue. This is to prevent spam/trolling. For moderation issues that arise there contact the moderators of the channel and not the moderators of /r/MedicalSchool. [–]ImmunogenicM-4 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (1 child). it is rare for an IR physician to earn the meat of their salary off interventional procedures (ports, biopsies, drains are NOT money makers, folks). most IR physicians earn big bucks because of the film they read (more RVUs in reading film than IR procedures). Even in this glorious private practice situation, the average IR guy saw maybe 5 cases a day, most of which was quick procedures that took less than 20 minutes. During the first three years of residency, IR residents follow a path similar to their peers, just with more IR exposure (read about the day in the life of a resident here ). This includes discussion of filesharing or sources of pirated materials (e.g. Radiologists abroad considering working in the UKWorking in the UK National Health Service (NHS) can be a very rewarding experience for radiologists in terms of developing their professional practice and specialty imaging interests. It is HARD to encroach on a space that has been traditionally not yours. That's what psychiatry makes for a 40hr/week, no call type of gig. specialty where things don't necessarily get better or easier when you become an attending. Are you sure they're not joining a radiology group like option #2? where the hospitals have to think about liability. thats why my pussy is dry when i think of FM. [–]Sw0ldierDO-PGY1 44 points45 points46 points 2 years ago (6 children). Moreoever, because of all of the great applicants who fall down to DR, DR has been getting ridiculously competitive as well, being another hurdle in the process. Healthcare Occupations (54) Science & Research Occupations (1) Location. Job type. IR allows med students who want that lifestyle to work toward that lifestyle. 2) Radiology groups: you are basically the unwanted step-child here. Matching integrated IR is insane. I was once upon a time interested in DR. As an M1 on my winter break, I remember telling my fam back home what fields I was interested in-EM, Gen surg, Radiology. Employer (13) Staffing Agency; Upload your CV and easily apply to jobs from any device! That plus its EXTREME competitiveness (way more competitive than derm, integrated plastics, ortho, ent, ophtho, etc) makes it very attractive to medical students, as we are naturally attracted to the "best." Groups want you to read, read, read. [–]mikil100M-3 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children), Mind referencing that 67 hours a week you mentioned? The really cool TACE and coiling and stuff is only at top academic medical programs with a mature IR program which will limit where you can go geographically by a lot. It was really cool to watch and experience. But IR guys don't benefit from IR nighthawks. Close. An Interventional Radiologist is needed to cover a 4 month post in South Central England starting ASAP, however the department are willing to wait for the right candidate… (vascular & non-vascular) Right to work in the UK Job summary: Locum Consultant Interventional Radiologist 6 month locum position Full-time position, 10PAs 9am-5pm + 1… They love you. Referral base: nobody refers to you. Visit PayScale to research interventional radiologist salaries by city, experience, skill, employer and more. Based on some of my friends who have gained a profound new interest in IR after earning a high step 1 and IR becoming integrated, it seems that it comes down to (1) "Procedural" stuff using cool toys in the OR, (2) Not going through surgery residency (esp GS), (3) because they think it's lucrative $$$$, and (4) More Lifestyle-friendly than a lot of surgery specialties. That and the fact that IR guys generally try to stay away from prescribing a lot of medications as they don't feel as comfortable given the fact that they haven't done actual medicine in quite some time. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the medicalschool community. My experience with IR has been exclusively in a pediatric hospital with an amazing doctor who is just a great person in general who loves what he does, but I’m trying to learn more about reasons why I might not want to pursue it...any help is greatly appreciated! med students. But I didn’t find that. I've wondered the same thing for quite some time. Another shitty aspect of radiology groups is that a lot of them will bleed you dry; you know how you get a stipend for working call at some hospitals? Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. Per MGMA survey: mean $329,485; 25th percentile — $280,000; and 75th percentile — $367,200 (this is right out of residency). The national average salary for a Interventional Radiologist is $425,672 in United States. Employer (31) Staffing Agency (24) Upload your CV and easily apply to jobs from any device! However, I am a huge fan of tech an advanced procedures which brought me to IR. 63 Interventional Radiologist Salaries provided anonymously by employees. 4) IR has surgical hours (6 in the morning till late) and a fairly brutal call schedule given their broad scope of practice. As it stands though, IMO, it's a field that leaves a lot to be desired and students should be wary of going for it just due to the wow factor and general competitiveness. Surgical hours, but almost without the satisfaction (patient doesn’t really know who you are, although this is changing with the recent moves). You own patients. What is Interventional Radiology? and compensation in IR is tenuous. They just arent bred to drop their ego. But hey, when you do procedures, you're doing the coolest stuff, right? Because hospitals refuse to hire more IR guys. The vast majority of what you’ll do is PICC lines, Biopsies, and other not mentally stimulating procedures. Serious[Serious] weird question, but can anyone convince me not to pursue interventional radiology? One good thing was that the IR docs were very serious about their weekends, and did not seem to have to come in very often. Remember how medical students shit on gen surg for working all the time? Here is an old Reddit thread where the same idea is discussed. and compensation in IR is tenuous. And why would they if they are mostly DR? Heard of it before? Frankly, to people who are not in medicine, radiology doesn't even sound like being a doctor. 2) you’re scope of practice overlaps with vascular surgery/interventional cards, neurosurgery, advanced endoscopy/interventional GI, hell even interventional nephrology is a thing now. (Neither was psych, but here we are). But, anecdotally, I was told that this private practice group was one of few and one of the busiest in the NATION. So when you step away to do a case (the few times you do), say Y90 on liver mets (super cool case btw), radiology groups will get pretty annoyed by the fact that you aren't meeting your quota on film reading. I always got very intrigued, excited looks till I hit radiology. Embolizations, thrombectomies, LPs, abscess drains, PEG tubes, central lines, etc. IR wants in as this is the best way to make money, do cool procedures, and have happy patients, all while maintaining a decent work-life balance. 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