How to hire a combat medic

How to hire a combat medic, step by step

Here's a step-by-step combat medic hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your combat medic job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a combat medic for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A combat medic's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, combat medics from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of combat medic salaries for various roles:

   Type of Combat Medic	Description	Hourly rate
   Combat Medic	Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers... Show more	$13-24
   Driver/Technician	A driver/technician's responsibility mainly focuses on driving heavy equipment like forklifts and loaders while ensuring that the equipment is in good condition by doing systematic maintenance and repair. They also perform quality checks on new equipment to ensure they are in good condition and are safe to use... Show more	$13-24
   Emergency Department Volunteer	The Emergency Department (ED) Volunteer provides non-medical support by assisting medical and administrative staff. They deliver excellent service by visiting and monitoring medical results and helping patients expedite and improve patient care... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Emergency Care
   • Triage
   • Medical Care
   • IV
   • CPR
   • EMT-B
   • Patient Care
   • Vital Signs
   • Blood Pressure
   • Medical Histories
   • Medical Equipment
   • EKGs
   • Primary Care

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly and analysis, patient admission and patient information privacy/security.
   • Regulate & enforce fire safety procedures, current CPR & BLS requirements for all40+ staff members.
   • Preform proper triage procedures on patients accordingly.
   • Receive extensive medical training and EMT-B certification.
   • Learn and perfect BLS techniques.
   • Train hundreds of troops in BLS prior to deployment

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, combat medics' average salary in utah is 42% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level combat medics 44% less than senior-level combat medics.
   • Certifications. A combat medic 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 combat medic's salary.

   Average combat medic salary

   $37,945yearly

   $18.24 hourly rate

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   Entry-level combat medic salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average combat medic salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$51,884	$25
   2	District of Columbia	$48,118	$23
   3	California	$42,425	$20
   4	Ohio	$42,169	$20
   5	Maryland	$41,204	$20
   6	Oregon	$39,858	$19
   7	Arizona	$37,206	$18
   8	Florida	$35,864	$17
   9	Washington	$35,813	$17
   10	Missouri	$33,645	$16
   11	Kentucky	$33,001	$16

   Average combat medic salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	DLH	$37,957	$18.25

4. Writing a combat medic job description

   A combat medic 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. Below, you can find an example of a combat medic job description:

   Combat medic job description example

   ACLC, LLC is seeking Combat Medic/68W Sustainment Training Instructors to support the intent of the Commander, Womack Army Medical Center's end-state goal of in-house initial and sustainment didactic and practical medical skills training. Instructors for this program will train students to independently perform advanced lifesaving emergency medical services in preparation for austere battlefield conditions world-wide. The training taught includes but is not limited to 68W Medical Education & Demonstration of Individual Competence (MEDIC Tables); Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management (DECM), and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Instructors for this program shall serve as subject matter experts for technical accuracy and quality of subject matter in specified 68W Sustainment courses.

   Location:

   Work for this contract is performed at either the Taylor/Sandri Medical Training Center on Gruber Road, or within the vicinity of Womack Army Medical Center Training, Fort Bragg, NC.

   Responsibilities:

   • Provide classroom instruction across a wide range of combat and clinical medical disciplines, to include lectures, demonstrations, and practical exercises, utilizing the current approved Programs of Instruction (POI), and lesson plans
   • Work with and in cooperation with military instructors and cadre to provide training in accordance with the existing Programs of Instruction (POIs)
   • Develop and prepare lesson plans, instructional materials, and program evaluations, as well as assist in conducting and evaluating field training
   • Integrate lessons learned, combat-related medical capabilities, and medical techniques from field combat experience into instruction
   • Contribute to instructional improvement processes including POI review, quality review, development and implementation of evaluation tools, and development/implementation of practical exercises and scenarios
   • Participate in government-mandated continuing education and skills training related to medical skills and instructional techniques/procedures
   • Conduct exam reviews, proctor exams, and provide developmental training for students who do not meet minimum course requirements.

   Qualifications:

   • Able to withstand physical rigor associated within the instruction environment that includes but is not limited to standing for extended periods of time, handling objects which require finite dexterity, effective communication in written and verbal form and sound detection by ear, able to traverse uneven terrain, lift to 40 lbs.
   • Have at least 1-year experience as a US Navy Independent Duty Corpsman; or
   • Have at least 1- year experience as a US Army Special Forces Medic at a grade not less than Sergeant; or
   • A Special Operations Combat Medic Course Graduate; or
   • An instructor in a USSOCOM medical pipeline course

   Have current provider credentials for:

   • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians NREMT Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP)
   • Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
   • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider
   • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider

   Additional Requirements:

   • Must be able to pass a government Public Trust background check
   • Be a US Citizen and hold a valid state driver's license
   • A minimum of one-year experience as an instructor
   • Proficient with Microsoft Suite of Office Products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

   ACLC, LLC participates in E-Verify to determine an individual's identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States. E-Verify is a service of DHS and SSA.

   Job Type: Full-time

   Pay: $62,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

   
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right combat medic for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your combat medic job on Zippia to find and attract quality combat medic candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting combat medics requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 combat medic

   Once you have selected a candidate for the combat medic position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new combat medic. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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