Radiologist
Interpret x-rays and other medical images in order to diagnose and treat injury and disease.
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- What's it like to be a Radiologist?
- How to become a Radiologist
- Latest Radiologist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Radiologists
What's it like to be a Radiologist?
As a Radiologist you will diagnose and carry out treatments using ultrasound, x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other imaging technology. There are three types of Radiologists – Diagnostic Radiologists, who use medical imaging techniques to diagnose a disease or condition; Interventional Radiologists, who perform image-guided procedures inside a person’s body, such as inserting stents to open up arteries; and Therapeutic Radiologists (also known as Radiation Oncologists) who use radiation to treat diseases such as cancer.
Tasks and duties
- Assessing which medical imaging technique is appropriate to diagnose a patient’s condition.
- Interpreting medical images in order to make a diagnosis.
- Reporting results of tests to doctors.
- Using x-ray, MRI or ultrasound images during medical procedures.
- Administering radiation therapy.
How to become a Radiologist
Radiology is a specialist area of medicine and it takes several years of formal training to achieve employment in this area. To become a Radiologist, you must first complete a medical degree at university. Alternatively, you can complete a degree in any discipline followed by a postgraduate degree in medicine.
- Complete a Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine double degree. This is typically a six-year course, open to anyone who is 17 and over and has completed Year 12 with appropriate prerequisite subjects. Alternatively, if you have already completed an undergraduate degree, complete a Doctor of Medicine.
- Register as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and gain at least two years of post-degree medical experience in a public hospital as an intern or resident.
- Apply to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) to undertake a five-year, dedicated training program and ultimately receive fellowship.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Radiologist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Ranzcr Fellowship
Radiology
Sonography
Breast Imaging
Medical Imaging
Patient Care
AHPRA Registration
Mammography Examinations
Diagnostic Imaging
Breast Care
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