How to hire a general internal medicine doctor

How to hire a general internal medicine doctor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The general internal medicine 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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   Hiring the perfect general internal medicine doctor 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.

   Here's a comparison of general internal medicine doctor salaries for various roles:

   Type of General Internal Medicine Doctor	Description	Hourly rate
   General Internal Medicine 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	$32-144
   Endocrinologist	Endocrinologists specialize in the glands and the hormones our body makes. These doctors deal with the biochemical process, like how your body changes food into energy and how it grows... Show more	$66-188
   Emergency Room Physician	An Emergency Room Physician provides medical treatment to patients requiring acute and life-saving care. They keep them alive so they can receive the proper treatments.	$35-164

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Blood Pressure
   • Emergency Room

   Responsibilities:

   • Perform physiotheraphy, electrocardiography, ultrasonography, ventilation investigations and minor surgery
   • Perform physiotheraphy, electrocardiography, ultrasonography, ventilation investigations and minor surgery

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, general internal medicine doctors' average salary in hawaii is 56% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level general internal medicine doctors 77% less than senior-level general internal medicine doctors.
   • Certifications. A general internal medicine doctor 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 general internal medicine doctor's salary.

   Average general internal medicine doctor salary

   $144,078yearly

   $69.27 hourly rate

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   Entry-level general internal medicine doctor salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a general internal medicine doctor job description

   A good general internal medicine 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 general internal medicine doctor job description:

   General internal medicine doctor job description example

   An outpatient health center near Dodge County, Wisconsin is looking to add a Physician to their team. This facility is located only 15 minutes from the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, a perfect spot for trail walking, fishing, hunting, and skiing. The county has five lakes, where people kayak, hike, and snowboard. This position is perfect for someone who loves the outdoors and four-season living.
   Certification: MD/DO Title: Physician (General Medicine) Board Status: Board Certified Residency/Training: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Experience: Clean background with no malpractice (highly preferred) Familiar with Musculoskeletal, Diabetes, and Cardio required Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions
   
   Compensation & Logistics
   Position Type : Locum Tenens 1099 or Locums to Perm Availability : Full-Time Pay Rate : Half Day: $500-$550 Full Day: $1000-$1100 Scheduling: October 18, 2021 1day/week
   
   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

   There are a few common ways to find general internal medicine doctors 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.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your general internal medicine doctor job on Zippia to find and recruit general internal medicine doctor 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

   To successfully recruit general internal medicine doctors, 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.

   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 general internal medicine doctor

   Once you've found the general internal medicine doctor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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