Assisting the mature radiologist

[...]there may be a difference of opinion about when a staff member should retire, but that's another issue.) Adjusting work responsibilities Decreases in work efficiency or changes in coverage provided by the aging radiologist can certainly place greater clinical burdens on younger co-workers who may not be willing to assume more on-call to support the senior member.4 This factor should be addressed and additional direct clinical coverage provided when possible. Just as it is wise to monitor, guide and promote development of a new radiologist, it should also be reasonable for department leadership to match aging staff members' work demands to their capabilities and assign alternative non-direct clinical responsibilities to "fill the gap."