What is an interventional radiologist and how to become one

Key steps to become an interventional radiologist

1. Explore interventional radiologist education requirements

   Most common interventional radiologist degrees

   Doctorate

   39.3 %

   Certificate

   21.4 %

   Bachelor's

   21.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific interventional radiologist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Radiology	46.81%
   IR	23.23%
   MRI	17.04%
   GI	3.98%
   Interventional Procedures	3.81%

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3. Complete relevant interventional radiologist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New interventional radiologists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an interventional radiologist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real interventional radiologist resumes.

4. Research interventional radiologist duties and responsibilities

   • Order necessary pre-operative labs and radiology and advise patients of pre-operative prep.
   • Assist floor secretaries with pertinent and immediate documentations necessary for patients undergoing surgery or those being transfer to other facilities.
   • Admit outpatient clients for same day epidural injections, ablations, implant surgery.

5. Apply for interventional radiologist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an interventional radiologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams