Are there more radiologists than there are jobs? When Muntasir Hoque, MD, decided several years ago on radiology as a profession, the job market was excellent. "There were numerous job openings for recent graduates and fellows, and relative compensation was excellent as well," Hoque said. He is now completing his second fellowship, this one in cardiothoracic imaging and intervention at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The market has since turned, forcing many fellows like Hoque to sub-specialize beyond what they might have done in a loose market, as well as consider compromises on compensation, hours and even geography.
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