How to hire a diagnostic radiologist

How to hire a diagnostic radiologist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step diagnostic radiologist hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a diagnostic radiologist, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect diagnostic radiologist 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 diagnostic radiologist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Diagnostic Radiologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Diagnostic Radiologist	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	$20-201
   Radiologist	A radiologist is responsible for interpreting and evaluating medical image results to diagnose medical conditions and refer to medical professionals for immediate treatment plans. Radiologists analyze the patient's medical history to determine their medical conditions before the radiology procedure... Show more	$59-343

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • MRI
   • Nuclear Medicine
   • Thyroid
   • General Diagnostic
   • Interventional Procedures
   • DEXA
   • Examination Results
   • Communications Systems
   • Community Hospital

   Responsibilities:

   • Assist floor secretaries with pertinent and immediate documentations necessary for patients undergoing surgery or those being transfer to other facilities.
   • Read general diagnostic body imaging cases, plain film, CTs, and fluoroscopy/barium studies.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, diagnostic radiologists' average salary in hawaii is 48% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level diagnostic radiologists 90% less than senior-level diagnostic radiologists.
   • Certifications. A diagnostic radiologist 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 diagnostic radiologist's salary.

   Average diagnostic radiologist salary

   $135,855yearly

   $65.31 hourly rate

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   Entry-level diagnostic radiologist salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average diagnostic radiologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Wisconsin	$225,460	$108
   2	Minnesota	$210,904	$101
   3	New Jersey	$206,652	$99
   4	New York	$199,797	$96
   5	Michigan	$199,664	$96
   6	Pennsylvania	$186,766	$90
   7	Massachusetts	$184,989	$89
   8	Iowa	$177,345	$85
   9	Delaware	$174,000	$84
   10	Maryland	$160,196	$77
   11	Washington	$159,091	$76
   12	Illinois	$149,538	$72
   13	Georgia	$148,051	$71
   14	Oklahoma	$147,551	$71
   15	Texas	$140,730	$68
   16	Utah	$138,183	$66
   17	New Mexico	$134,198	$65
   18	South Carolina	$132,143	$64
   19	Tennessee	$126,640	$61
   20	Florida	$123,795	$60

   Average diagnostic radiologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Frederick Health	$329,836	$158.57	8
   2	Dignity Health	$318,220	$152.99	55
   3	Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Inc	$312,938	$150.45
   4	Geisinger Medical Center	$307,675	$147.92	113
   5	CHRISTUS Health	$307,414	$147.80	88
   6	Baylor Scott & White Health	$305,253	$146.76	103
   7	Spectrum Healthcare Resources	$304,227	$146.26	7
   8	Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc.	$294,578	$141.62	14
   9	Emory Healthcare	$285,000	$137.02	47
   10	UT Physicians	$267,784	$128.74
   11	HMFPhysicians	$236,919	$113.90	3
   12	Carle Foundation	$231,626	$111.36	28
   13	WellSpan Health	$222,009	$106.74	90
   14	LifeBridge Health	$220,115	$105.82	4
   15	Radiology Associates Of Tallahassee	$216,915	$104.29	3
   16	Physician Affiliate Group of New York	$212,653	$102.24	12
   17	Moffitt Cancer Center	$207,718	$99.86	10
   18	X-Ray Associates of New Mexico	$205,974	$99.03
   19	UPMC	$188,580	$90.66	89
   20	Northwell Health	$186,420	$89.63	23

4. Writing a diagnostic radiologist job description

   A diagnostic radiologist 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 diagnostic radiologist job description:

   Diagnostic radiologist job description example

   An inpatient health center in Highlands County, Florida is looking to add a Radiologist to their team. The area is known for its raceway that hosts car races every year and Highlands Hammock State Park, a fantastic spot for hiking, horseback riding, skating, and birding. The region gets mild winters and the county has a diverse population. This is a great job for someone who loves to get into the outdoors.
   Certification: MD/DO Title: Radiologist Board Status : Board Certified Residency/Training: Radiology Setting : Inpatient Setting
   
   Compensation & Logistics
   Position Type : Locum Tenens 1099 Availability : Full-Time Scheduling : July 2022 -Ongoing Monday to Sunday 7 on/ 7off 1: 00 pm-10: 00 pm 9: 00 pm-7: 00 am 1: 00 pm-10: 00 pm 9: 00 pm -7: 00 am
   
   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 diagnostic radiologists for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any diagnostic radiologists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level diagnostic radiologists with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your diagnostic radiologist job on Zippia to find and recruit diagnostic radiologist 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

   Recruiting diagnostic radiologists 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. 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 diagnostic radiologist

   Once you have selected a candidate for the diagnostic radiologist 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 also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new diagnostic radiologist. 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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