How to hire a hematologist

How to hire a hematologist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step hematologist hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The hematologist 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 hematologist 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 hematologist that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of hematologist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Hematologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Hematologist	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	$50-348
   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
   Pulmonary Physician	A pulmonary physician specializes in diagnosing and treating respiratory and cardiopulmonary health issues. They provide consultations when it comes to health concerns, conduct various assessments and examinations to identify the patients' conditions, study medical histories, develop care and treatment plans, prescribe medication, and educate patients throughout the procedures... Show more	$51-215

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hematology
   • Oncology
   • EMR
   • Internal Medicine
   • Clinical Trials
   • Medical Care
   • IV
   • Cell Counts
   • Lab Tests

   Responsibilities:

   • Assisted/Observe in multiple procedures such as lumbar punctures, endotracheal intubation, central line insertion, and ACLS protocols.
   • Observe: intubation, splinting of fractures.
   • Perform as connection between patients and physicians to tactfully determine matters exercising well-built communications and interpersonal skills.
   • Coordinate clinical activities including immediate patient resuscitation and stabilization in the emergency department.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, hematologists' average salary in hawaii is 56% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level hematologists earn 85% less than senior-level hematologists.
   • Certifications. A hematologist 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 hematologist's salary.

   Average hematologist salary

   $277,394yearly

   $133.36 hourly rate

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   Entry-level hematologist salary

   $106,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average hematologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Dakota	$465,704	$224
   2	Alaska	$450,419	$217
   3	Wisconsin	$404,502	$194
   4	South Dakota	$394,544	$190
   5	Minnesota	$388,009	$187
   6	Iowa	$366,527	$176
   7	Washington	$360,599	$173
   8	Michigan	$333,485	$160
   9	Maine	$332,382	$160
   10	Illinois	$327,064	$157
   11	Kentucky	$320,591	$154
   12	West Virginia	$317,850	$153
   13	Idaho	$308,834	$148
   14	Pennsylvania	$299,940	$144
   15	Vermont	$291,929	$140
   16	Oregon	$291,564	$140
   17	Colorado	$289,909	$139
   18	District of Columbia	$288,655	$139
   19	Mississippi	$287,270	$138
   20	New Jersey	$284,180	$137

   Average hematologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Trinity Health	$488,412	$234.81	20
   2	Freeman Health System	$481,721	$231.60	2
   3	Sanford Health	$467,043	$224.54	2
   4	Mercy Health	$462,472	$222.34
   5	Saint Luke's Health System	$443,234	$213.09
   6	Altru Health System	$442,733	$212.85
   7	Wellstar Health System	$427,151	$205.36
   8	Thomas Health	$413,624	$198.86
   9	Pikeville Medical Center	$409,199	$196.73
   10	Great River Health	$406,388	$195.38
   11	Wellmont Health System	$404,838	$194.63
   12	Appalachian Regional Healthcare System	$404,034	$194.25
   13	St. Mary's Regional Medical Center	$401,725	$193.14	1
   14	Deaconess	$400,683	$192.64	13
   15	Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County	$398,488	$191.58
   16	Capital Region Medical Center	$397,705	$191.20
   17	Covenant HealthCare	$397,694	$191.20
   18	North Mississippi Medical Clinics Inc	$396,061	$190.41
   19	TJ Regional Health	$392,963	$188.92
   20	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$390,090	$187.54	1

4. Writing a hematologist job description

   A hematologist 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. Below, you can find an example of a hematologist job description:

   Hematologist job description example

   Founded in 2007, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation (TOI) is one of the largest community oncology practices in the US and the nation's leading value-based oncology provider. TOI is dedicated to offering cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of more than 1.6 million patients, bringing comprehensive, integrated care into community settings including clinical trials, stem cell transplants, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with the most advanced tertiary care institutions. With 90+ employed clinicians and more than 700 teammates in 57 clinic locations and growing. Our leadership team combines an impressive record of success in multiple healthcare settings and demonstrates a commitment to putting our physicians at the forefront of decision making.

   Fresno is a sophisticated city of gorgeous gardens and parks , with a vibrant creative community. Not only is Fresno one of the most affordable cities in California, its livability and centralized location make it an amazing place to live. With an abundance of safe neighborhoods that are perfect for raising a family, you will love to call Fresno home.

   HIGHLIGHTS:

   • Well-established, physician-led Hematology / Oncology group
   • Work with leadership and colleagues in a highly collaborative team approach
   • Opportunities to work on 170+ Clinical Trials within TOI's Research Institute
   • Infusion Centers in all TOI clinic locations
     
   • Competitive Compensation + wRVU bonus program + equity
   • Generous signing bonus
   • Medical, Dental, Vision + Vacation + Paid Holidays + CME
   • Relocation Assistance
   • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
   • Leadership Opportunities
     

   QUALIFICATIONS:

   • MD, DO
   • Licensed for the practice of medicine, or ability to obtain licensure in the state of California
   • Board certified / eligible in Hematology / Oncology
   • Provide superior, compassionate and state-of-the-art medical care to our patients
   • Ensure patients receive comprehensive and realistic treatment goals that are tailored to their unique needs

   The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find hematologists 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 hematologist job on Zippia to find and attract quality hematologist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting hematologists 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.

   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 hematologist

   Once you have selected a candidate for the hematologist position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the 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 hematologist. 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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