The curious case of private practice interventional radiologists

Pyne, Raj; Andrews, Robert T.; Kalva, Sanjeeva P.; Spencer, Elizabeth; Findeiss, Laura; Frodsham, Aaron E.; Englander, M.; Pfister, Michelle; Ugianskis, E

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2016.12.1155

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“…The first step in marketing is the definition of the most relevant target audience. Modern models of IR practice delivery highlight the importance of direct access from patients and GPs to interventional radiologists [63]. Targeting the audience is possibly the single biggest factor in the successful development of a successful IR practice.…”

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CIRSE Clinical Practice Manual

Mahnken¹,

Seoane

Cannavale

et al. 2021

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol

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Background Interventional radiology (IR) has come a long way to a nowadays UEMS-CESMA endorsed clinical specialty. Over the last decades IR became an essential part of modern medicine, delivering minimally invasive patient-focused care. Purpose To provide principles for delivering high quality of care in IR. Methods Systematic description of clinical skills, principles of practice, organizational standards and infrastructure needed for the provision of professional IR services. Results There are IR procedures for almost all body parts and organs, covering a broad range of medical conditions. In many cases IR procedures are the mainstay of therapy, e.g. in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. In parallel the specialty moved from the delivery of a procedure towards taking care for a patient’s condition with the interventional radiologists taking ultimate responsibility for the patient’s outcomes. Conclusions The evolution from a technical specialty to a clinical specialty goes along with changing demands on how clinical care in IR is provided. The CIRSE Clinical Practice Manual provides interventional radiologist with a starting point for developing his or her IR practice as a clinician.

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CIRSE Clinical Practice Manual

Mahnken¹,

Seoane

Cannavale

et al. 2021

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol

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“…A 2017 survey of private practice IRs revealed that respondents considered conflicts with their DR colleagues just as problematic as challenges with competing specialties. 5 It seems that options for IRs dissatisfied with their private practice groups are limited: leave your group altogether and face uncertain periods of unemployment while you compete for the rare 100% IR opportunity, undertake the substantial financial risk of starting your own practice while fighting noncompete clauses and pseudoexclusive contracts, or stay and face a future of perpetual professional dissatisfaction. Is this the best we can do for our future IR residency graduates who will rightfully demand that practices support and value their clinical training?…”

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The Revolution within a Revolution: Personal Experiences of a Young Interventional Radiologist

Mehandru¹

2019

Semin intervent Radiol

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Interventional radiology (IR) has undergone a paradigm shift, and has become more clinically directed. This is particularly true with the new training programs, which are all required to have outpatient clinics, admitting services, and consult services within their hospitals. Despite these changes in education, however, many jobs still require a significant amount of diagnostic imaging work, and many established groups are reticent to allow the time and resources needed to pursue this clinical model of IR practice. This lack of support can lead to frustration for the early career interventional radiologist. This article describes the experience of one early career interventional radiologist, including some of the challenges and opportunities that have arisen from the recent changes in training.

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