Building Radiology on Your Own Terms: Dr. Tarang Patel on Entrepreneurship, AI, and the Future of Practice

What happens when the radiology practice you want to join does not exist? For Dr. Tarang Patel, the answer was to build it himself. In this episode of The Radiology Report, Daniel Arnold sits down with Dr. Patel, a radiologist, U.S. Air Force veteran, founder of Radiology One, creator of the Doctor Money Matters podcast, and founder of the American Radiologists Facebook group. Dr. Patel shares the experiences that shaped his career, from growing up in a physician family and serving in the military to helping doctors navigate personal finance and creating an online community of nearly 8,000 radiologists. The conversation explores what today’s radiologists should consider when evaluating job opportunities, why compensation is only one part of choosing the right practice, and what ultimately motivated Dr. Patel to leave an established position and launch a radiologist-owned company. They also discuss the realities of building a practice from the ground up, including technology, credentialing, contracting, recruiting, AI adoption, and creating a model that gives radiologists greater flexibility, ownership, and influence. Dr. Patel closes with practical advice for trainees entering a strong but cyclical job market and explains why asking the right questions today can help build a more sustainable career for the future.