How to hire a director of nuclear medicine

How to hire a director of nuclear medicine, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of nuclear medicine hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the director of nuclear medicine you need to hire. Certain director of nuclear medicine 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 director of nuclear medicine 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 director of nuclear medicine salaries for various positions.

   Type of Director Of Nuclear Medicine	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Nuclear Medicine	Nuclear medicine technologists operate equipment that creates images of areas of a patient’s body. They prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients... Show more	$36-152
   Nuclear Medical Technologist	A Nuclear Medicine Radiologist uses radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease. The process will use radiopharmaceuticals to take images of body organs to facilitate visualization of diseases... Show more	$12-46
   Nuclear Medicine Technologist	The job of a nuclear medicine technologist is to examine how the body functions to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and medical conditions. These professionals perform various tasks that include preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals and other medications to patients, monitoring a patient's physical condition during the procedure, and providing patient information, images, and data analysis for diagnosis and treatment... Show more	$16-72

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • BLS
   • CPR
   • Radiology
   • Clinical Trials
   • Clinical Studies
   • PET
   • Nuclear Medicine Procedures
   • IND
   • Radiation Safety
   • Business Development
   • Health System
   • FDA
   • Radiopharmaceuticals
   • SPECT

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   Responsibilities:

   • Obtain ACR accreditation, manage patient load, enforce safety protocols, rework protocols to increase efficiency.
   • Manage prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
   • Lead the successful integration of comprehensive electronic radiology information system.
   • Manage 36 staff and oversee operations of radiology and cardiology services.
   • Perform proper emergency care including sterile techniques, universal precautions, CPR and a.
   • Inject patients with radiopharmaceuticals, maintain integrity of NRC requirements.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, directors of nuclear medicine' average salary in hawaii is 27% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors of nuclear medicine 76% less than senior-level directors of nuclear medicine.
   • Certifications. A director of nuclear medicine 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 director of nuclear medicine's salary.

   Average director of nuclear medicine salary

   $155,539yearly

   $74.78 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of nuclear medicine salary

   $76,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a director of nuclear medicine job description

   A director of nuclear medicine 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 director of nuclear medicine job description:

   Director of nuclear medicine job description example

   Who We Are:
   At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options.
   
   What We Do:
   Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. *in collaboration with AbbVie
   
   About the Role:
   We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished medicinal chemist to join our rapidly growing small molecule discovery team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of advancing compounds into the clinic and leading cross functional project teams in the smooth execution of project strategy. This role will be part of the core chemistry leadership team and will help set and execute the overall chemistry strategy to rapidly advance compounds across multiple programs in CNS and endocrine therapeutic areas. They will serve as a scientific expert in medicinal chemistry for the evaluation of new internal targets and external opportunities. They will be responsible for identifying talent and mentoring internal and external FTEs to build a sustainable productive and impactful team.
   
   Provides strategic direction and leadership for selected projects and departmental initiatives within the chemistry group. Provides medicinal chemistry expertise for new target evaluations and sets the strategy for clear go/no go milestones for projects. Conducts and collaborates with other departments on the principles and theories in chemistry research, drug discovery and drug development. Develops strategies to ensure effective achievement of scientific objectives. May develop budgets for capital expenditures and labor. Provides supervision and mentorship to Neurocrine's research staff members (internal and external) including activities supporting drug discovery and drug development. Accountable for growing capabilities in such technologies as they aligned with Neurocrine's business objectives.
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   Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
   Project and portfolio leadership including setting both program and chemistry strategy for selected projects
   Directs a team of scientists, coordinates cross functional activities across multiple drug discovery programs, and drives the development and incorporation of novel technologies
   Oversees the patent and publication strategy for projects. Leads writing of scientific publications and patents. Presents study results externally where appropriate
   Conducts and collaborates with others on the principles and theories in chemistry research, drug discovery and drug development Provides medicinal chemistry expertise to new target diligence and external opportunities
   Anticipates potential issues and provides contingencies and resolutions to continuously improve the design, make, test, analyze cycle of drug discovery
   Develops strategies to ensure effective achievement of scientific objectives across multiple projects Partners with other top managers to establish company policies Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the project or function
   Performs other duties as assigned
   
   Requirements:
   BS/BA degree in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry preferred) and 15+ years of relevant technical and management experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Significant practical experience conducting method transfer both as the originating and receiving site. Significant experience evaluating analytical data and drawing meaningful conclusions ORMS/MA degree preferred and 13+ years of similar experience noted above ORPhD preferred and 10+ years of similar experience noted above and Extensive previous managerial experiences also required Demonstrated scientific excellence and clinical expertise in chemistry research Recognized expertise, including publication of significant contributions to a field over time Overall strong work ethic and willingness to engage in laboratory experimentation across therapeutic areas Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills are required for interacting with both internal and external resources Expert understanding of the drug discovery process Recognized as an internal thought leader with extensive technical and business expertise within a strategic organization Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact Ability to effectively interact with multiple functions across the organization, and effectively communicate results and strategies to staff and company executives Strong attention to detail, excellent written and oral communication skills
   
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   Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.
   
   As a condition of employment with Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. in the United States, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide valid proof of vaccination to the company.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find directors of nuclear medicine for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

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6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit directors of nuclear medicine, 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 director of nuclear medicine

   Once you've decided on a perfect director of nuclear medicine 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new director of nuclear medicine. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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