How to hire a nuclear medicine physician

How to hire a nuclear medicine physician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step nuclear medicine physician hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physician 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.

   This list presents nuclear medicine physician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Nuclear Medicine Physician	Description	Hourly rate
   Nuclear Medicine Physician	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	$48-200
   Physician	Physicians' general responsibility is to check, diagnose, and treat a patient's condition to improve their overall wellness. A physician could be General Practitioners or Specialist Physicians, wherein General Practitioners are physicians who provide regular checkups for patients depending on their needs and refer them to a Specialist Physicians who are more skilled in a particular field of expertise for a thorough diagnosis... Show more	$61-212

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Acls
   • Nuclear Medicine
   • Thyroid

   Responsibilities:

   • Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
   • Perform minor procedures and suturing.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your nuclear medicine physician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physician in Maryland may be lower than in Minnesota, and an entry-level nuclear medicine physician usually earns less than a senior-level nuclear medicine physician. Additionally, a nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physician salary

   $204,752yearly

   $98.44 hourly rate

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   Entry-level nuclear medicine physician salary

   $100,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average nuclear medicine physician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alabama	$266,783	$128
   2	Pennsylvania	$242,183	$116
   3	Tennessee	$240,680	$116
   4	Georgia	$239,747	$115
   5	Arkansas	$235,212	$113
   6	Michigan	$227,419	$109
   7	Utah	$225,355	$108
   8	New Jersey	$215,057	$103
   9	New York	$214,648	$103
   10	Missouri	$212,141	$102
   11	Massachusetts	$186,157	$90

   Average nuclear medicine physician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Wellstar Health System	$254,599	$122.40	12
   2	Beaumont Health	$254,489	$122.35
   3	Geisinger Medical Center	$231,588	$111.34	158
   4	BayMark Health Services	$228,404	$109.81
   5	The Medicus Firm	$225,006	$108.18	31
   6	National Medical Association	$208,018	$100.01
   7	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	$193,181	$92.88	1
   8	Northwell Health	$188,067	$90.42	16
   9	Mount Sinai Health System	$180,475	$86.77	340
   10	Sutter Health	$168,873	$81.19	499
   11	St. Jude Children's Research Hospital	$159,242	$76.56	4
   12	HealthTrust	$143,122	$68.81	7
   13	Medical University of South Carolina	$113,618	$54.62	2

4. Writing a nuclear medicine physician job description

   A job description for a nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physician job description:

   Nuclear medicine physician job description example

   Introduction
   
   Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Nuclear Medicine Technol PRN opening with HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
   
   Benefits
   
   HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
   
   * Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
   * Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
   
   * Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
   
   * Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
   
   * Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
   
   * 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
   
   * Employee Stock Purchase Plan
   
   * Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
   
   * Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
   
   * Colleague recognition program
   
   * Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
   
   Learn more about Employee Benefits
   
   Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
   
   We are seeking a(an) Nuclear Medicine Technol PRN for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
   
   Job Summary and Qualifications
   
   Job Description
   
   The Nuclear Medicine Technician prepare and administer radioactive chemical compounds, known as radiopharmaceuticals. You will perform patient imaging procedures using sophisticated radiation-detecting instrumentation. You will provide images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation. The patient population may range from newborn to geriatric.
   
   You will:
   
   * Provide care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
   * Prepare stock solutions of Radiopharmaceuticals and materials
   * Practice aseptic/sterile technique for all procedures
   * Work within the Nuc Med Tech scope of practice according to policy and procedures
   * Follow all general infection control measures and those specific to the department
   * Complete required documentation accurately immediately after completing each case
   
   Job Qualifications
   
   * Florida State licensure
   * Graduate of an accredited program for Radiographers/NMT
   * ARRT NMT certification
   * BLS certification
   * 1-3 years' experience
   
   This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
   
   HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 229-bed acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1983, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital has provided quality care to the Treasure Coast community. We offer a full range of services including a birthing center, cardiac catheterization lab, cancer care, and breast center. We offer minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, general and vascular surgery. The Orthopedic and Spine Institute offers the latest in orthopedic equipment. This ensures patients have access to high-quality care. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a Certified Primary Stroke Center, and an American College of Cardiology accredited Chest Pain Center. The Emergency Room at the main hospital and the freestanding ER at Darwin Square are designed with consideration for special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients.
   
   We are located in Port St. Lucie, a city which attracts a vibrant mix of people due to its low crime rate, diverse housing stock, and abundant open space. If you are interested in a dynamic career in a great location, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our team at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital.
   
   HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
   
   "Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
   
   Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
   
   Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
   
   If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Nuclear Medicine Technol PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
   
   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right nuclear medicine physician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with nuclear medicine physicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit nuclear medicine physicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your nuclear medicine physician job on Zippia to find and recruit nuclear medicine physician 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

   Your first interview with nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physician

   Once you've selected the best nuclear medicine physician 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new nuclear medicine physician. 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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