Radiology administrator vs clinical director

The differences between radiology administrators and clinical directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a radiology administrator and a clinical director. Additionally, a clinical director has an average salary of $96,497, which is higher than the $81,018 average annual salary of a radiology administrator.

The top three skills for a radiology administrator include patient care, epic and medical terminology. The most important skills for a clinical director are patients, patient care, and physical therapy.

Radiology administrator vs clinical director overview

	Radiology Administrator	Clinical Director
Yearly salary	$81,018	$96,497
Hourly rate	$38.95	$46.39
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	52,840	83,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Radiology administrator vs clinical director salary

Radiology administrators and clinical directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Radiology Administrator	Clinical Director
Average salary	$81,018	$96,497
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $108,000	Between $63,000 And $145,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Sutro Biopharma
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between radiology administrator and clinical director education

There are a few differences between a radiology administrator and a clinical director in terms of educational background:

	Radiology Administrator	Clinical Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Radiology administrator vs clinical director demographics

Here are the differences between radiology administrators' and clinical directors' demographics:

	Radiology Administrator	Clinical Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between radiology administrator and clinical director duties and responsibilities

Radiology administrator example responsibilities.

Manage the overall operations of a large pediatric practice that provide services to a predominantly Medicaid population
Lead and develop the technical strategy for improving architectural and design elements of SharePoint to enhance utilization and drive user functionality.
Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for radiologic exams providing compassion and open communication aim at increasing comfort.

Clinical director example responsibilities.

Develop distinctive ambulatory strategies to achieve and sustain competitive healthcare advantage.
Manage and assist with data collection and input for MDS.
Manage quality of documentation through education and electronic review of clinical processes utilizing HCHB EMR.
Manage front office, marketing, and communication -demonstrated/supervise exercises for patients -Developed instructional packets for home exercise programs
Manage projects and ambulatory system initiatives, and collaborate with system leadership teams to ensure EMR alignment with all regulatory requirements.
Experience in GCP, FDA audits, and regulatory guidance review and implementation.

Radiology administrator vs clinical director skills

Common radiology administrator skills

Patient Care, 33%
Epic, 14%
Medical Terminology, 11%
MRI, 11%
Front Desk, 6%
Ultrasound, 6%

Common clinical director skills

Patients, 18%
Patient Care, 11%
Physical Therapy, 5%
Social Work, 4%
Rehabilitation, 4%
Clinical Services, 3%

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