Early Career Section (ECS) Resources - Society of Breast Imaging

Leveraging Society Membership for Career Development JBI 2023 : Useful primer on using professional societies to build networks, skills, and opportunities early in a breast imaging career.
Should I Stay, or Should I Go? Early Phase Instrument Development of Workforce Movement—A Pilot Study with Breast Radiologists JACR 2023: Helpful for understanding drivers of retention and early-career career decisions in breast imaging
Choosing a Radiology Career: Private Practice vs Academic: RSNA 2024: Useful guide listing pros and cons of Private vs Academic practices
Tips for Successful Career Transitions in Breast Imaging JBI 2022: Helpful for new breast imager as well as for switching practices

Burnout Among Breast Radiologists: How Can We Restore Fulfillment? JBI 2023: Highlights high burnout in breast imaging and strategies.
Opinions on Remote and In-Person Breast Imaging Work: Survey Results from the Society of Breast Imaging. JBI 2023: hybrid work model preference tied to work-life balance.
Short-Term Strategies for Augmenting the National Radiologist Workforce AJR 2024: highlights system pressures that impact wellness and job satisfaction for early-career radiologists
Factors Contributing to Disproportionate Burnout in Women Breast Imaging Radiologists JBI 2024: systemic and organizational factors, contributing to the rising burnout among women breast imagers and proposes institutional strategies to improve well-being
Developing Financial Acumen as a Breast Imaging Radiologist JBI 2024:
Improving Wellness Through Reading Room Design and Flexible Scheduling Options JBI 2025

Virtual Visiting Professorship Program as an Opportunity for Academic and Clinical Advancement Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: A survey of participants JBI 2024: VVP program facilitated scholarly collaboration among breast imaging radiologists, promoted academic portfolios for junior faculty, and increased enthusiasm for breast imaging for trainees
Developing a Career as a Clinician-Educator in Breast Imaging. JBI 2025: A variety of methods to strengthen their professional identity and career path as a clinician-educator
Effective Integration of Feedback in Breast Imaging: A “Guide for the Trainee” JBI 2025: strategies for seeking and receiving feedback, including specific scenarios in breast imaging to maximize learning potential
Outcomes of Breast Cancer Screening Strategies Based on Age and Risk Radiology 2024: Important evidence base for academic teaching and for framing screening conversations with patients.