How to hire a Doctor

How to hire a doctor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The doctor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a doctor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a doctor that fits the bill.

   This list presents doctor salaries for various positions.

   Type Of Doctor	Description	Hourly Rate
   Doctor	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	$50-196
   Resident Physician	A Resident Physician participates in a program of graduate medical education and training in a specialized area of medicine. They work with other members of the healthcare team to provide direct medical care to patients.	$37-165
   Resident Physician In Radiology	A resident physician in radiology provides comprehensive education, training, and experience in all areas of diagnostic imaging, including plain film radiography, angiography, and interventional procedures, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, mammography, nuclear radiology, physics, radiobiology, and radiation protection. They also work to create an intellectual environment that encourages residents to continue active learning and continuing medical education following completion of the program.	$45-214

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • Emergency Medicine
   • Surgery
   • DR
   • Cleanliness
   • EMR
   • Physical Therapy
   • Diagnosis
   • Primary Care
   • CPR
   • Private Practice
   • Family Practice
   • Internal Medicine

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage conditions including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, and GERD.
   • Develop personalize treatment plans, rehabilitation plans, exercise plans, report of findings, nutritional plans and narrative reports.
   • Perform patient x-rays, provide MRI consultations.
   • Perform x-rays of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
   • Hire, train, educate and monitor staff in HIPPA policies and procedures.
   • Create, update, and maintain confidential patient EHRs in compliance with all HIPAA laws and regulations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your doctor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A doctor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a doctor in Georgia may be lower than in Ohio, and an entry-level doctor usually earns less than a senior-level doctor. Additionally, a doctor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average doctor salary

   $208,582yearly

   $100.28 hourly rate

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   Entry-level doctor salary

   $106,000 yearly salary

   Updated March 15, 2025

   Average doctor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	Wisconsin	$254,438	$122
   2	Missouri	$240,581	$116
   3	North Carolina	$222,686	$107
   4	California	$221,525	$107
   5	Massachusetts	$216,697	$104
   6	Kansas	$213,965	$103
   7	Florida	$208,180	$100
   8	Tennessee	$207,675	$100
   9	Maryland	$207,321	$100
   10	Michigan	$203,204	$98
   11	District of Columbia	$197,992	$95
   12	Texas	$196,784	$95
   13	Minnesota	$196,303	$94
   14	Louisiana	$196,217	$94
   15	Virginia	$194,079	$93
   16	Rhode Island	$190,283	$91
   17	Illinois	$189,050	$91
   18	Indiana	$182,184	$88
   19	New York	$176,172	$85
   20	Georgia	$172,314	$83

   Average doctor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Saint Luke's Health System	$364,247	$175.12	1
   2	Western Dental	$258,901	$124.47	79
   3	Heartland Dental	$253,262	$121.76	16
   4	Community Medical Services	$232,935	$111.99	1
   5	Florida Medical Clinic	$227,537	$109.39	10
   6	Bronson Battle Creek Hospital	$224,841	$108.10	3
   7	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$223,986	$107.69
   8	Montefiore Health System	$223,804	$107.60	14
   9	Shopko Optical	$223,383	$107.40	14
   10	All Medical Personnel	$222,909	$107.17	122
   11	MyEyeDr	$221,467	$106.47
   12	Friona Industries	$221,349	$106.42
   13	Resort Services Intl	$221,235	$106.36
   14	Rarebreed Veterinary Partners	$221,235	$106.36
   15	Scioto Services Llc	$221,169	$106.33
   16	Pearle Vision	$216,941	$104.30	3
   17	Resorts Casino Hotel	$216,499	$104.09
   18	Southcentral Foundation	$215,299	$103.51	2
   19	Visionworks	$210,656	$101.28
   20	Domino's Pizza	$209,873	$100.90	6

4. Writing a Doctor Job Description

   A good doctor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a doctor job description:

   Doctor job description example

   About Us : PESCM is a large facility (12,000 sq. ft.), thoughtfully designed with unique features such as a dedicated feline ward and client visiting area. Our hospital culture is collaborative and fun, evidenced by our high retention of emergency doctors, specialists and support staff. Through long-standing relationships with our referring veterinarians, we have built a reputation that places us at the center of our unique community. And now our partnership with the industry-leading Ethos Veterinary Health has allowed us to expand and elevate that impact.

   Departments include:

   • 24/7 Emergency
   • Critical Care
   • Surgery
   • Internal Medicine
   • Oncology
   • Neurology
   • Cardiology
   • Nutrition
   • Urgent Care

   With after-hours support in surgery, diagnostic imaging, and endoscopy.

   We’re located in the beautiful and iconic Marin county, which offers a wide range of outdoor recreation, arts and culture, and fantastic proximity to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the East Bay.

   The Role: The urgent care veterinarian will provide outpatient care through scheduled and same-day appointments to animals with conditions that are not life-threatening, in collaboration with our Emergency Department. Appointments are seen 9am- 5pm, 7 days/ week , with time set aside during the day for procedures.

   The dedicated Urgent Care support staff are highly efficient and skilled, and you can expect to be out by 5 most days! Flexible part-time and full-time positions are available.

   Benefits and Compensation: We offer comprehensive benefits, including access to career coaching, financial advisors, and mental health resources in addition to health and dental insurance, generous CE allowance, FSA, and 401K with employer contribution. We also offer highly competitive compensation and a generous sign-on bonus with an option for relocation allowance.

   If you're looking for low-stress work with a team that will feel like a home away from home, come join our family! Interested candidates can send their resume and letter of interest to Bradford Hancock (bhancock@ethosvet

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5. Post your job

   To find doctors 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 doctors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level doctors 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 job on Zippia to find and recruit doctor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting doctors 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 doctor

   Once you've selected the best doctor 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. 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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