How to hire an internal medicine doctor

How to hire an internal medicine doctor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the internal medicine doctor you need to hire. Certain internal medicine doctor 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?

   Yes

   No

   An internal medicine doctor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, internal medicine doctors 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 presents internal medicine doctor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Internal Medicine Doctor	Description	Hourly rate
   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	$38-145
   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:

   • Patients
   • Internal Medicine
   • EMR
   • Pediatrics
   • Patient Care
   • Injections
   • Vital Signs
   • EKG
   • ICU
   • Resuscitation
   • Scheduling Appointments
   • HIV
   • Nursing Home
   • Physical Examinations

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Detail patient assessment, management, and resuscitation of acutely ill medical patients.
   • Develop an ambulatory pediatrics curriculum for family medicine residents
   • Develop an ambulatory pediatrics curriculum for family medicine residents

   More internal medicine doctor duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, internal medicine doctors' average salary in hawaii is 46% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level internal medicine doctors earn 74% less than senior-level internal medicine doctors.
   • Certifications. An internal medicine doctor 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 an internal medicine doctor's salary.

   Average internal medicine doctor salary

   $155,640yearly

   $74.83 hourly rate

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   Entry-level internal medicine doctor salary

   $80,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average internal medicine doctor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Ohio	$179,855	$86
   2	Georgia	$179,305	$86
   3	Florida	$174,815	$84
   4	New Hampshire	$169,218	$81
   5	Massachusetts	$168,653	$81
   6	Minnesota	$165,365	$80
   7	California	$165,055	$79
   8	Alabama	$162,773	$78
   9	Alaska	$160,171	$77
   10	South Dakota	$158,396	$76
   11	Wisconsin	$156,650	$75
   12	Texas	$150,767	$72
   13	Tennessee	$150,537	$72
   14	New Mexico	$150,141	$72
   15	Idaho	$143,578	$69
   16	Maryland	$140,522	$68
   17	Pennsylvania	$139,703	$67
   18	Colorado	$122,894	$59

   Average internal medicine doctor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Sanford Health	$259,366	$124.70	135
   2	PeaceHealth	$252,072	$121.19	68
   3	INTEGRIS Health	$250,173	$120.28	10
   4	HealthPartners	$235,709	$113.32	118
   5	Baylor Scott & White Health	$212,780	$102.30	221
   6	Southern California Medical Center	$209,675	$100.81	88
   7	Kaiser Permanente	$207,585	$99.80	49
   8	Ardent Health Services	$206,180	$99.13	14
   9	Summit Health Oregon	$205,084	$98.60
   10	Pulmonary Associates of Richmond	$203,170	$97.68
   11	All Medical Personnel	$196,512	$94.48	5
   12	Trinity Health	$191,369	$92.00	285
   13	Affinity Health Group	$189,867	$91.28
   14	Lowell General Hospital	$183,465	$88.20
   15	SIMED Health	$181,653	$87.33	2
   16	Presbyterian	$178,458	$85.80	19
   17	BJC HealthCare	$177,809	$85.49	55
   18	Cleveland Clinic	$176,203	$84.71	31
   19	University of Mississippi Medical Center	$175,960	$84.60	4
   20	The University of Kansas Health System	$175,671	$84.46	27

4. Writing an internal medicine doctor job description

   An internal medicine doctor 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 an internal medicine doctor job description:

   Internal medicine doctor job description example

   Why Mayo Clinic
   You are invited to partner with the nation's best hospital (U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022), ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. Practicing at Mayo Clinic provides a rewarding career that promotes excellence in patient-centered care. You can thrive in an environment that supports innovation and has a wealth of resources available to you - including an integrated EMR and collaboration with top specialists - to give your patients the quality of care you want to achieve.
   
   Position description
   

   • 80 provider multi-specialty practice covering a service area of 50,000
   • Practice consists of sites located in Owatonna, Faribault, Blooming Prairie, and Kenyon, MN
   • Call is an average of twice per month and is shared with the other 16 physicians in the department
   • Average of 18-25 patients per day in a 4 or 4 1/2 day work week
   • Minimum of 28 direct patient contact hours
   • 24/7 Hospitalist program covers the hospital
   • Generous comprehensive benefits package including 403(b) with match and pension
   • Hospital (owned and operated by Allina Health) is adjacent to clinic and comprised of 4 ICU beds, 4 OR rooms, 12 ED exam rooms

   
   
   License or certification
   Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
   
   Benefits eligible
   Yes
   
   Schedule
   Full Time
   
   Site description
   Owatonna, Minnesota a thriving community of over 25,000 people, boasting one of the strongest economies in Minnesota. Located just 38 miles west of Rochester, MN and 60 miles south of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Owatonna is home to more than 40 industrial business firms as well as the headquarters for Federated Insurance. Minnesota State University, Mankato is located 40 miles west in Mankato as well as renowned private colleges, St. Olaf and Carlton located in Northfield, 35 miles north of Owatonna. Kaplan's Woods Parkway offers 225 acres for hiking, biking, jogging, picnicking and cross-country skiing. Excellent golfing is available at public and private courses, several of which are staffed by full-time golf instructors. For the tennis enthusiast, both outdoor and indoor facilities provide opportunities for year-round participation. Because many residents love music and the arts, the Owatonna Arts Center displays the work of many local and national artists.
   
   Recruiter
   Jennell Prentice Endrizzi
   
   EOE
   Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity educator and employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find 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 internal medicine doctor job on Zippia to find and recruit internal medicine doctor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting internal medicine 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 internal medicine doctor

   Once you've decided on a perfect internal medicine doctor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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 internal medicine 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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