Nuclear medicine physicians

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Very good for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (NOC 31100) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it easy to find work.The increasing health needs of an aging population favour employment prospects for this occupation. The Nova Scotia Health Authority has been actively recruiting specialist physicians. Recruitment is an extensive process, often taking months, that involves health providers and community members. Some positions remain difficult to fill, as the health authority must compete with other provinces to attact highly-specialized physicians, especially those based in more-rural parts of Nova Scotia.Here are some key facts about specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Nova Scotia: Approximately 1,000 people work in this occupation. Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 70%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 30% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations59% of specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.61% of specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 47% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 10% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Very good for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (NOC 31100) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.Employment prospects in this occupation are good due to many job vacancies and an insufficient supply of physicians qualified to fill them. Efforts are being made worldwide to recruit for this occupation. Most are employed in the province’s largest urban areas, due to the higher concentrations of population.Here are some key facts about specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 750 people work in this occupation. Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 80%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 20% 67% of specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.44% of specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 59% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 41% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Very good for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (NOC 31100) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Saskatchewan: Approximately 800 people work in this occupation. Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 71%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 28% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations57% of specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.56% of specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 60% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 40% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations