How to hire a director of radiology

How to hire a director of radiology, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of radiology 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 radiology job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director of radiology
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a director of radiology, 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 director of radiology 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of directors of radiology and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Director Of Radiology	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Radiology	Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians... Show more	$37-91
   Pharmacist Manager	A pharmacist manager is responsible for monitoring the daily operations of a pharmacy, ensuring that all pharmacy personnel provides the right medication to the customers based on the prescription. Pharmacist managers assist in advising the customers for the instructions of their medications, including its dosage and instructions of intake... Show more	$27-73
   Clinical Manager	A clinical manager is responsible for monitoring medical procedures and administrative duties to ensure the smooth flow of operations in a healthcare facility. Clinical managers manage the facility's staffing needs, evaluate budget reports, assist healthcare professionals on administering medical duties, and develop strategic procedures to optimize treatments and maximize productivity... Show more	$26-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Healthcare
   • Patient Care
   • MRI
   • Ultrasound
   • Nuclear Medicine
   • PET
   • Interventional Radiology
   • Patient Safety
   • Performance Improvement
   • Oversight
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • Radiology Services
   • Customer Satisfaction

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   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve JCAHO audit with no recommendations, supplying complete processes and procedures.
   • Evaluate and select a PACS vendor and manage implementation, training, and maintenance.
   • Manage PPS details efficiently to ensure high quality clinical care while maximizing reimbursement for the facility.
   • Ensure that all areas comply with TJC, CMS, ACR, and TDH, guidelines as required.
   • Experience with ACR accreditation process.
   • Save the hospital money on FTE's by rearranging shifts.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, directors of radiology' average salary in montana is 42% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors of radiology 59% less than senior-level directors of radiology.
   • Certifications. A director of radiology 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 radiology's salary.

   Average director of radiology salary

   $122,211yearly

   $58.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of radiology salary

   $78,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a director of radiology job description

   A director of radiology 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 radiology job description:

   Director of radiology job description example

   Job-7467
   A150+ bed hospital located between Sherman, TX and New Boston, TX, has a need for an experienced Radiology Director to join their team. The Director will oversee 31 staff members and a Manager.
   Job Summary: Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of the Imaging Services Department. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from newborn to elderly. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Assures competency of all personnel. Assists in formulating the budget. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all JCAHO, state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols. Performs other duties as assigned.
   Regulatory Requirements:
   At least five (5) active years as a director in a department with diagnostic and special procedures experience.
   BS Degree required. Master's degree preferred.
   Graduation from an AMA approved school or Radiologic Technology, either college affiliated, or hospital trained.
   Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
   Certified by the State of Texas to practice and administer radiation.
   Current BLS certification.
   With a city population of 25,000 plus an additional 23,000 residents in the county, the population base serves as the hub for healthcare and retail for Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma. Our community is graced with dozens of vintage homes and unique architecture which sets the stage for a thriving community and a contemporary lifestyle. An array of cultural events, historical, scenic and recreational sites and community activities along with a rich selection of youth events makes this a great place for young families to raise children and older citizens to spend their retirement years!
   In addition, you'll find:
   Two 18-hole golf courses; one nine-hole course
   Lakes throughout Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma for boating, fishing, camping recreation (including Pat Mayse Lake, Lake Fork, Lake Crook and Beaver's Bend State Park in Southeast Oklahoma.)
   Regional junior college with recognized technology programs and health education opportunities
   Year-around adult and youth sports programs
   Four-year university only 38 miles away offering undergraduate and graduate studies

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5. Post your job

   To find the right director of radiology 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 directors of radiology they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit directors of radiology 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 director of radiology job on Zippia to find and recruit director of radiology candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit directors of radiology, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 director of radiology

   Once you've selected the best director of radiology 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new director of radiology. 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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