# Radiologists

> Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1224.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

## Aliases

- Diagnostic Radiologist
- Nuclear Medicine Physician
- Physician
- Radiologist
- Attending Physician
- Interventional Neuroradiologist
- Interventional Radiologist
- Musculoskeletal Specialty Radiologist (MSK Specialty Radiologist)
- Neuroradiologist
- Nuclear Medicine Specialist
- Attending Radiologist
- Breast Imaging Radiologist

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, or nephrostomy catheter placement. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Develop or monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.e |
| Provide counseling to radiologic patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, or alternative treatments. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.k |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Develop healthcare quality and safety procedures. | 4.A.2.b.2.e |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards. | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Determine protocols for medical procedures. | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Send information, materials or documentation. | 4.A.4.c.1.e |
| Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Gather medical information from patient histories. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Train medical providers. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Operate diagnostic imaging equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Calculate numerical data for medical activities. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Prepare medications or medical solutions. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Check quality of diagnostic images. | 4.A.2.a.2.a |
| Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions. | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Manage healthcare operations. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Verify accuracy of patient information. | 4.A.2.a.2.e |
| Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 4.67 |
| Biology | knowledge | 4.5 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4.5 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4.5 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.38 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.38 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.3 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4.12 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.88 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.75 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.7 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.64 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.62 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3.5 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Physics | knowledge | 3.32 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.25 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Patient Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Epic Systems | Medical software | yes | yes |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software | yes | no |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| ACOM Solutions RAPID EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| Advanced Data Systems MedicsRis | Medical software | no | no |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software | no | no |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Alteer Office | Medical software | no | no |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software | no | no |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Avreo Radiology Workflow Solutions | Medical software | no | no |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software | no | no |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| Computer aided image analysis software | Medical software | no | no |
| Digital image processing software | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM medical imaging software | Medical software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| Fujifilm Synapse | Medical software | no | no |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare ViewPoint for Radiology | Medical software | no | no |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software | no | no |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software | no | no |
| Hosted PACS Solutions | Medical software | no | no |
| Infinite Radiology Opal-RAD | Medical software | no | no |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| Maplewood Software StaffReady | Medical software | no | no |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software | no | no |
| McKesson Radiology Manager | Medical software | no | no |
| medQ Q/ris | Medical software | no | no |
| Merge Healthcare Merge RIS | Medical software | no | no |
| MIM Software MIMcardiac | Medical software | no | no |
| MIM Software MIMfusion | Medical software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.94 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.89 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.6 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.57 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.52 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.49 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.48 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.45 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 4.43 |
| Time Pressure | 4.43 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.33 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.32 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.28 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.26 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.25 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.21 |
| E-Mail | 4.15 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 4.14 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 4.14 |
| Contact With Others | 4.04 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.85 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.82 |
| Level of Competition | 3.75 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.71 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.6 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.59 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.52 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.35 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.29 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.84 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.83 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.26 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.99 |
| Public Speaking | 1.73 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 1.66 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 1.51 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 1.36 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.33 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.3 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.2 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 57.86 |
| Doctoral Degree | 28.02 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 11.08 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 3.04 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 8 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 7 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 6.62 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.54 |
| Integrity | work_style | 6 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 5.91 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 5 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.89 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.47 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 4.35 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 4.03 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 4 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 3.85 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 3.55 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 3.41 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 3 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Primary-Short |
| 29-1242.00 | role-29-1242-00 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-2034.00 | role-29-2034-00 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-1222.00 | role-29-1222-00 | Physicians, Pathologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1124.00 | role-29-1124-00 | Radiation Therapists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1216.00 | role-29-1216-00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1229.03 | role-29-1229-03 | Urologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1217.00 | role-29-1217-00 | Neurologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-2031.00 | role-29-2031-00 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Supplemental |
| 29-1211.00 | role-29-1211-00 | Anesthesiologists | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs | medical-residency-fellowship-programs |

## Market

- **Mean Wage:** 359820
- **Pct10Wage:** 82810
- **Pct25Wage:** 204330
- **Employment:** 26290
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 24870 | 6.31 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 610 | 0.26 | 106260 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 410 | 0.27 | 161850 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 380 | 0.84 |  |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 210 | 0.11 | 135970 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 80 |  |  |
| 541940 | 541940 | Veterinary Services | National industry | 70 |  | 89750 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 24870 | 6.31 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 380 | 0.84 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 410 | 0.27 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 610 | 0.26 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 210 | 0.11 |
- **Count:** 7

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 68
- **Percentile:** 68
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 90 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 47 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.9777777777777779 | 90 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.14157946421498968 | 47 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.48888888888888893
- **Gamma:** 0.9777777777777779

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings. | 0.06521944546011035 | 4.98 |
| Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families. | 0.02352008348089019 | 4.85 |
| Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed. | 0.00575163613506485 | 4.87 |
| Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems. | 0.004313727101298638 | 4.84 |
| Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians. | 0.0026704024912801087 | 4.84 |
| Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses. | 0.0026704024912801087 | 4.79 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 2.7
- **Growth Percentile:** 49
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.8
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 12
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 28.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 29

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 30
- **Skills:** 36
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 56
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** c6c95ceac6dbb844