How to hire a doctor assistant

How to hire a doctor assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step doctor assistant hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A doctor assistant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, doctor assistants 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of doctor assistants.

   Type of Doctor Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Doctor Assistant	Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.	$11-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • Vital Signs
   • Appointment Scheduling
   • Lab Results
   • EKG
   • Patient History
   • DR
   • Exam Rooms
   • Front Desk
   • Triage
   • Blood Pressure
   • Insurance Verification
   • Phlebotomy

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage communication between patients and doctor to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans and manage all triage calls.
   • Manage the movement of patient's through the ER from triage to discharge or to the floor once admit.
   • Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
   • Maintain confidentiality with patients and follow HIPAA regulations.
   • Perform background physical evaluation with patients -assist physicians with daily patient care -Liaison between patients and attending physician.
   • Handle medical emergencies by employing knowledge of first aid and CPR.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your doctor assistant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A doctor assistant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, doctor assistants' average salary in alabama is 48% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level doctor assistants earn 55% less than senior-level doctor assistants.
   • Certifications. A doctor assistant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a doctor assistant's salary.

   Average doctor assistant salary

   $16.76hourly

   $34,867 yearly

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   Entry-level doctor assistant salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

4. Writing a doctor assistant job description

   A job description for a doctor assistant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a doctor assistant job description:

   Doctor assistant job description example

   Job DescriptionPart Time General Cleaning for Doctor Offices in O'Fallon-$16 hr
   CHOOSE YOUR START TIME (AFTER 5PM)!! Must be covid and flu vaccinated! Position requires 10 panel drug test and standard background check Part-Time Position in O'Fallon M-F 5pm-9:30pm! $16.00/HR General Cleaners are responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of all assigned areas. General Cleaners perform any combination of cleaning duties to maintain the daily upkeep and cleanliness of the facility.
   
   Essential Functions
   Sweeping, dusting, dust mopping, damp mopping, vacuuming, extracting carpet, stripping and waxing floors, removing trash, recycling, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and locker rooms, polishing outside area within 10 feet of entryways, washing windows, removal or snow and ice, cleaning of desks/walls/ furniture/ doors/ entry glass/ interior glass/counter tops/chalkboards/ whiteboards/blinds and light fixtures, and any other duties as directed by custodial supervisor or his/her designated representative.
   
   Job Requirements
   Excellent work history
   Team focused approach requiring ability to work with others and take direction
   Physically demanding fast-paced environment requiring ability to work efficiently with attention to detail
   Reliable transportation
   Background check and Drug Screen required
   
   Minimum Qualifications
   Education: High school degree preferred, but not required.
   Experience: Previous cleaning experience a plus.
   
   Physical and Working Conditions
   The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions of this job.
   
   Ability to reach, bend, stoop, wipe, push and pull.
   The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 25 pound on a frequent basis, up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
   Extensive walking and standing for the duration of the shift.
   Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks with production and service time frames as established by the company.
   Ability to work with various temperatures extreme from hot to cold.
   
   Clean-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ZR IND123
   
   The Clean Tech Company is a St. Louis, Missouri based company with a proud and stable history. Clean Tech has been providing professional custodial maintenance services for over 50 years. We specialize in making facilities look their best- consistently, with quality services, and with a smile!
   
   Our time-tested approach and state of the art techniques are guaranteed to deliver the highest quality cleaning, while maintaining our tight cost-containment philosophy. We believe every building has its own unique management challenges and facility requirements. Our approach is to individually tailor a custodial program that specifically addresses each particular facility.

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5. Post your job

   To find doctor assistants 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 doctor assistants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level doctor assistants 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 doctor assistant job on Zippia to find and attract quality doctor assistant candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with doctor assistant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of 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 doctor assistant

   Once you've selected the best doctor assistant 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 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new doctor assistant. 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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