How to hire a colorectal surgeon

How to hire a colorectal surgeon, step by step

Here's a step-by-step colorectal surgeon hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the colorectal surgeon you need to hire. Certain colorectal surgeon roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect colorectal surgeon 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 colorectal surgeon salaries for various positions.

   Type of Colorectal Surgeon	Description	Hourly rate
   Colorectal Surgeon	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	$104-427
   Neurosurgeon	A Neurosurgeon is responsible for diagnosing conditions related to the nervous system, determining treatment plans, and administering medications. Neurosurgeons perform surgeries and conduct further laboratory tests to track their progress and adjust treatment plans as needed... Show more	$90-340
   Surgeon	A surgeon is a medical professional who conducts surgical procedures on the human body to treat injuries and diseases such as broken bones and cancerous tumors. Surgeons are required to review test results to identify abnormal findings and recommend a plan of treatment to patients... Show more	$40-136

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • EMR
   • Colorectal Surgery
   • Colorectal Cancer

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage insurance authorization and hospital bookings for surgery.
   • Transfer of paper chart records over to EMR and ensuring this are done in an efficient and organize fashion.
   • Coordinate with patients and medical staff at civilian and military treatment facilities to schedule medical appointments and retrieve medical documentation.
   • Manage insurance authorization and hospital bookings for surgery.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your colorectal surgeon job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A colorectal surgeon can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, colorectal surgeons' average salary in hawaii is 38% less than in michigan.
   • Seniority. Entry-level colorectal surgeons 75% less than senior-level colorectal surgeons.
   • Certifications. A colorectal surgeon with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a colorectal surgeon's salary.

   Average colorectal surgeon salary

   $440,410yearly

   $211.74 hourly rate

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   Entry-level colorectal surgeon salary

   $218,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average colorectal surgeon salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Ohio	$440,610	$212
   2	Oregon	$436,789	$210
   3	Pennsylvania	$423,808	$204
   4	Iowa	$417,824	$201
   5	Maine	$416,159	$200
   6	Illinois	$393,197	$189
   7	Maryland	$373,711	$180
   8	Colorado	$366,522	$176
   9	Wisconsin	$363,101	$175
   10	New Jersey	$361,662	$174
   11	West Virginia	$359,305	$173
   12	Delaware	$358,333	$172
   13	Oklahoma	$334,493	$161
   14	Arizona	$313,220	$151
   15	Massachusetts	$307,389	$148
   16	Missouri	$305,323	$147
   17	District of Columbia	$292,360	$141
   18	California	$281,936	$136
   19	Texas	$272,119	$131
   20	Florida	$244,873	$118

   Average colorectal surgeon salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	OSF HealthCare	$584,359	$280.94	12
   2	Trinity Health	$582,092	$279.85	19
   3	Houston Methodist	$496,631	$238.76	49
   4	Geisinger Medical Center	$448,015	$215.39	23
   5	INTEGRIS Health	$434,259	$208.78	2
   6	Parent Co.	$431,429	$207.42
   7	Provider Solutions & Development	$425,695	$204.66	22
   8	King's Daughters Medical Center	$420,044	$201.94
   9	Atlantic Health	$414,140	$199.11	3
   10	Northwest Permanente	$399,648	$192.14	1
   11	MercyOne	$358,032	$172.13
   12	Southcoast Health	$352,887	$169.66	6
   13	Southern Illinois Healthcare	$350,706	$168.61
   14	Cleveland Clinic	$337,659	$162.34	12
   15	Bayhealth	$325,825	$156.65
   16	Northwell Health	$325,789	$156.63
   17	Children's National Medical Center	$323,918	$155.73
   18	Summit Medical Group	$318,446	$153.10
   19	National Medical Association	$303,352	$145.84
   20	University of Florida	$292,518	$140.63	5

4. Writing a colorectal surgeon job description

   A colorectal surgeon job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a colorectal surgeon job description:

   Colorectal surgeon job description example

   An outpatient health clinic near the Atlanta, Georgia Metropolitan Area is looking to add a Colorectal Surgeon to their team. Atlanta is known for its lush greenery and receives four distinct seasons, with summers rarely exceeding 100 degrees. The city has a diverse population and vibrant arts and music scenes, including large amounts of street art. Atlanta also has a subway system and a large biking population, making it easy to get around the city.
   Certification: MD/DO Title: Colorectal Surgeon Board Status : Board Certified/Board Eligible Residency/Training: Surgery Setting : Outpatient Experience Required : 2 Years’ Experience
   
   Compensation & Logistics
   Position Type : Locum Tenens 1099 Availability : Full-Time/Part-Time Scheduling : 11/16/2022 – Ongoing Scheduled Clinic Hours
   
   KPG Provider Services is a West Coast Focused Company with offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We are focused on offering the best, most rewarding opportunities while providing excellent compensation and support.
   
   Outstanding service is at the core of our culture. Our Medical Professionals will experience a service relationship characterized by respect, a sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
   
   Our team offers benefits like geographic expertise, understanding commuting times, and top market compensation rates.
   
   In short, we focus intently on the things that matter to you with a commitment to achieve exceptional outcomes. Call us and experience the difference!
   
   For a complete listing of our current openings visit www.kpgproviders.com!

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5. Post your job

   To find the right colorectal surgeon 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 colorectal surgeons they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit colorectal surgeons 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.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your colorectal surgeon job on Zippia to find and recruit colorectal surgeon candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit colorectal surgeons, 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 to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 colorectal surgeon

   Once you've selected the best colorectal surgeon candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new colorectal surgeon 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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