Beyond the Reading Room: Solving Radiology’s Workforce Puzzle (2026)-WEB06-2026

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Pat Hunt and Erin Miller discuss how Summit Physician Specialists uses QGenda to manage complex radiology schedules across about 80 radiologists, multiple locations, and numerous subspecialties. With roughly 30,000 annual scheduling tasks, manual spreadsheets would be impractical.<br /><br />Miller describes configuring provider skills, coverage requirements, shift rules, and rest periods so automation assigns the right people to the right work. Schedules are built in four-month blocks through multiple automation stages, then reviewed for conflicts, open shifts, equitable workload, and subspecialty coverage. Statistical reports help verify assignments and address concerns with objective data.<br /><br />Providers can submit vacation and shift preferences, trade or sell shifts, and review schedules before publication. Requesting only part of their available time off gives schedulers flexibility while supporting work-life balance. Section leads also review schedules, and physicians can report workload issues or preferences.<br /><br />The speakers emphasize that accurate system setup, physician engagement, transparent reporting, and strong support are essential. These practices reduce scheduling labor, improve fairness and satisfaction, and help radiology groups manage workforce and recruitment challenges.

Keywords

QGenda

radiology scheduling

physician scheduling

schedule automation

subspecialty coverage

workload fairness

shift trading

provider preferences

Summit Physician Specialists