To become an RA you must complete a radiology masters degree program and pass an ARRT exam designed specifically for the RA position. One of the schools that offers a Radiologist Assistant program is Quinnipiac University.

Radiologist Assistant Job Descriptions include working closely with a physician in a high level role, performing advanced techniques to diagnose illness. Radiologists have knowledge in multiple image modalities with an advanced level of knowledge of anatomy, technique, and radiographic physics. The Radiologist Assistant works under the supervision of a Radiologist M.D. by assisting the Radiologist in the diognostic imaging environment. The R.A. is a valuable addition to the radiology team by performing advanced level radilogical services under the supervision of a radiologist, freeing up the time of the physician.

Radiologist Assistants have the highest salaries of all the radiology positions with exception of the Radiologist M.D.’s. Radiologist Salary Outlook : Low-$90,076 Medium – $102,972 High – $112,615 .

There has been an ongoing shortage of Radiologist MD’s which has been of great concern. In order to alleviate the effects of the heavy work load the position of Radiologist Assistant had been added by the ARRT.

The demand for skilled R.A.’s is very high and will continue to be high untill the shortage of Radiologists can be filled. Their has never been a better time to find positions paying over 100k per year in the field of radiology. It is not only a rewarding experience, but one that will take your career and salary level to significantly greater heights.

A traveling Radiologist must be willing to work away from family and be flexible to truly be succesful at this job. Some Radiologists, however, are able to take their families with them. Most traveling radiologists tend to be single, which is an ideal situation for someone looking for variety and travel. Flexibility and a sense of adventure is the key  here.

Traveling Radiologists control when and where they work and have excellent benefits such as higher earning power, excellent health insurance and holiday pay, not to mention the excitement of going to different places across the country, learning new skills and the possiblility of traveling with family.

The Basic requirements don’t differ much from those of a typical radiology career. You need a two or four year degree in radiology for traveling RT jobs or a medical school background for Radiologist M.D.’s. Remember licensing requirements differ by state, so a traveling radiology worker must be fully licensed in order to perform their duties.  Having licenses in multiple states can sometimes be tricky, but many have figured out how to make it happen. You must be an independent worker and be able to handle a variety of situations and get to know new and unfamiliar territory.

Some tips for the traveling radiologist is to visit or call the visitors bureau of the city to get the lay out of the land, ask co-workers what the must see places are and PLAN AHEAD.

There is high demand for flexible radiology professionals in the medical field and several radiology schools to get your training from,  so if your into traveling, meeting new people, and learning new skills or just enjoy a variety of  experiences, a traveling radiology job could be just the ticket for you.