How to hire an allergist

How to hire an allergist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step allergist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an allergist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new allergist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The allergist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect allergist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents allergist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Allergist	Description	Hourly rate
   Allergist	Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests... Show more	$62-181
   Clinic Physician Director	Clinic physician directors oversee and develop a company's clinical departments by hiring and supervising the staff, evaluating their performances, and creating their schedules. These directors make sure that they develop strategies to help their staff and interns grow during and after training them... Show more	$54-163

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Allergies
   • Primary Care
   • Patients
   • EMR
   • Pediatrics
   • Scheduling Appointments
   • Vital Signs
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Allergy Injections
   • EKG
   • Front Desk
   • Administrative Tasks
   • Patient Education

   Responsibilities:

   • Train and manage new interns/ volunteers assisting with the evidence-based hypertension management program.
   • Treat allergic diseases and immunological disorders in patients.
   • Monitor schedule for add-on patients and obtain appropriate information.
   • Provide consults and treatment plan for adolescents and adults for ongoing health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your allergist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An allergist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, allergists' average salary in hawaii is 35% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level allergists earn 66% less than senior-level allergists.
   • Certifications. An allergist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an allergist's salary.

   Average allergist salary

   $221,972yearly

   $106.72 hourly rate

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   Entry-level allergist salary

   $130,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing an allergist job description

   A job description for an allergist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an allergist job description:

   Allergist job description example

   **Why Mayo Clinic**
   
   Mayo Clinic has been recognized as the best hospital in the nation for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report. We are the largest, integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice in the world with over 60,000 employees working in a unique environment that brings together the best in patient care, groundbreaking research and innovative medical education. At Mayo Clinic, you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life- changing career!
   
   **Position description**
   
   Academic Allergist
   
   The Section of Allergy and Immunology, in the Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Florida, is seeking a senior level Allergist/Immunologist to join our practice.
   
   The practice seeks a motivated individual to help build and grow an academic destination-medical-center Allergy and Immunology practice. Ideal candidates will have achieved or be eligible for Associate Professor of Medicine, have held leadership roles, and have experience in supporting or overseeing a residency or fellowship training program. Clinical and professional excellence, commitment to patients and colleagues, superb communication skills, and ability to build and strengthen teams are a must.
   
   With over 5800 staff supporting over 40 specialties, Mayo Clinic Florida is a rapidly growing multispecialty center providing care to adult patients in the region and from all around the world. The successful candidate will work alongside two other colleagues in the Section to further develop and innovate a world-class Allergy and Immunology practice, as well as build a fellowship program.
   
   Interested candidates are invited to apply online by submitting a CV and a letter of interest.
   
   **Benefits eligible**
   
   Yes
   
   **Schedule**
   
   Full Time
   
   **Site description**
   
   Jacksonville is the largest city in area in the continental United States. A beautiful coastal Florida city that features excellent year-round climate, over 20 miles of beaches and outstanding outdoor recreational, cultural and family-oriented amenities. The "River City by the Sea" has an excellent school system, reasonable cost of living and a thriving business environment. Medical professionals and patients are drawn to Jacksonville by an extraordinary network of high-profile healthcare facilities. Jacksonville continues to grow as more people relocate from all over the U.S. and abroad, to see what the great River City has to offer!
   
   **Recruiter**
   
   Connie Carlin
   
   **EOE**
   
   Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity educator and employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).
   
   Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity educator and employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).
   
   **Equal opportunity**
   
   As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right allergist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with allergists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit allergists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find allergist candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit allergists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new allergist

   Once you've decided on a perfect allergist candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new allergist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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