Retirement Issues for Radiologists: Consensus Statement on Successful Planning by the Commission on Human Resources of the ACR

Employment After Retirement: A Review and Framework for Future Research

“…By 2050, those ages 60 and over are projected to compose at least 25% of the population in all regions of the world, except Africa (United Nations, 2017). Approximately 1 in 4 individuals who are age 65 today are expected to live past the age of 90 (Donner, Sze, & Bluth, 2015). While retirement was once viewed as a fairly predictable, permanent exit from full-time work into full-time leisure (Kojola & Moen, 2016), this view has now changed.…”

The impact of per diem senior pediatric radiologists in an academic setting

“…Donner et al [3] explained that for the senor radiologist, "[B]ridge employment may play a significant role from fulltime employment to full-time retirement [and] allows for a gradual transition to a new and different life of socialization, relevance to the individual, and purpose to society." Offering a per diem option allows greater flexibility for the senior radiologist, thus satisfying his or her needs including a feeling of achievement, social contact, sense of identity, and income [3] while simultaneously giving the department greater depth and credibility.…”

“…Donner et al [3] explained that for the senor radiologist, "[B]ridge employment may play a significant role from fulltime employment to full-time retirement [and] allows for a gradual transition to a new and different life of socialization, relevance to the individual, and purpose to society." Offering a per diem option allows greater flexibility for the senior radiologist, thus satisfying his or her needs including a feeling of achievement, social contact, sense of identity, and income [3] while simultaneously giving the department greater depth and credibility. Harolds et al [4] reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of part-time radiologist employment in great detail from the perspective of the individual as well as the institution and recommended that serious consideration be given to part-time options despite possible drawbacks.…”

The Late-Career Radiologist: Options and Opportunities

“…Compared with the average worker in the United States, radiologists remain active in their profession longer (50). They are well aware that a man aged 65 years can expect to live to an average age of 84 years and a woman aged 65 years has an average life expectancy of 86 years (15,51). The importance of planning for retirement is emphasized in the national media and professional journals and routinely discussed at medical meetings (15,(51)(52)(53)(54)(55) such as the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.…”

“…Many suggest that late-career workers try "bridging," whereby they shift to a parttime work schedule before fully retiring (15,51,53,55,56). For the radiology practice, this option allows the group to optimize succession planning while retaining known senior group leaders to help address difficult internal and external practice issues (57).…”