radiology jobs

[olecranon]

Hi there,

How easy or difficult will be it to find a job in radiology in the next few years? I have heard from some people that in places like Vancouver there is a saturation of radiologists. Do you guys agree with this? Is it only in academic centers? Will job availability essentially dictate where I end up starting my family in the future if i choose radiology? Thanks guys.

[Lactic Folly]

Well, a lot of things can change in the 5-10 years before you start looking for a job. I'm not sure how much harder it would be to get a job in an academic centre, but usually a fellowship is a requirement. If you are limited to Vancouver, for example, I do not think anyone could say you would be assured of finding a job there, but currently I see postings for radiologists in both smaller and larger centres all across the country, so I do feel there are options. (And.. does Vancouver have a shortage of any type of specialist?)

[olecranon]

lol true..although surprisingly Vancouver needs a lot more GPs.

 

what's a good place to look for job postings just to get a sense of where these places are?

[Lactic Folly]

As with other fields, jobs may not need to be advertised publicly to be filled, and if they are advertised, are more likely to be found in radiology-specific channels (e.g. specialty associations) than a general forum such as CMAJ. However, there are listings for (mostly underserved) areas on such sites as http://www.hfojobs.ca and http://www.healthmatchbc.org.