How to hire a physiologist

How to hire a physiologist, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the physiologist you need to hire. Certain physiologist 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?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a physiologist 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 physiologist that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of physiologists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Physiologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Physiologist		$11-51
   Life Science Taxonomist	A life science taxonomist specializes in studying and classifying living organisms. They study both existing and newly discovered organisms by gathering and analyzing samples, conducting various laboratory experiments, observing habitats, and utilizing special software to examine DNA and external structures... Show more	$11-51

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • EKG
   • Public Health
   • Technical Reports
   • MATLAB
   • Flight Operations
   • Test Subjects
   • CPR
   • Aerospace Physiology
   • Training Programs

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the preparation of study data sets for delivery to client in ASCII, SAS, XLS formats.
   • Conduct stress and echo testing, and 12-lead ECG monitoring.
   • Participate in life sciences relate activities, classes and community service during the freshmen and sophomore year.
   • Screen psychophysiological data for anomalies using Matlab.
   • Manage the preparation of study data sets for delivery to client in ASCII, SAS, XLS formats.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, physiologists' average salary in montana is 46% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level physiologists 78% less than senior-level physiologists.
   • Certifications. A physiologist 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 physiologist's salary.

   Average physiologist salary

   $51,598yearly

   $24.81 hourly rate

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   Entry-level physiologist salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average physiologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$68,418	$33
   2	New York	$68,386	$33
   3	Pennsylvania	$67,267	$32
   4	Pennsylvania	$67,006	$32
   5	Pennsylvania	$64,577	$31
   6	Massachusetts	$60,610	$29
   7	Virginia	$60,267	$29
   8	Michigan	$60,179	$29
   9	District of Columbia	$58,989	$28
   10	Arizona	$57,448	$28
   11	Arizona	$57,304	$28
   12	Arizona	$56,739	$27
   13	Arizona	$55,989	$27
   14	West Virginia	$55,885	$27
   15	Ohio	$55,872	$27
   16	Ohio	$55,662	$27
   17	Texas	$54,681	$26
   18	Wisconsin	$52,928	$25
   19	Wisconsin	$52,503	$25
   20	New Mexico	$52,221	$25

   Average physiologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Billings Clinic	$179,740	$86.41
   2	OSF HealthCare	$165,358	$79.50	1
   3	The Iowa Clinic	$146,589	$70.48
   4	Massachusetts General Hospital	$119,222	$57.32
   5	Health Alliance	$111,112	$53.42
   6	HealthPartners	$102,876	$49.46
   7	KPG	$97,857	$47.05
   8	PeaceHealth	$90,133	$43.33
   9	Cleveland Clinic	$88,663	$42.63	7
   10	Arnot Health	$79,210	$38.08
   11	Henry Ford Health System	$77,087	$37.06
   12	Highmark	$76,067	$36.57	2
   13	Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation	$75,273	$36.19	2
   14	Mayo Clinic	$75,242	$36.17
   15	University of Nebraska Medical Center	$72,218	$34.72	1
   16	HealthTrust	$63,170	$30.37
   17	USDA	$60,661	$29.16
   18	Virginia Commonwealth University	$57,147	$27.47	2
   19	IMS Primary Care	$56,682	$27.25
   20	Lovelace Health System	$56,529	$27.18

4. Writing a physiologist job description

   A good physiologist 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 physiologist job description:

   Physiologist job description example

   Why Mayo Clinic
   Join the authority in medicine and partner with the nation's best hospital (U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023), ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. At Mayo Clinic, we believe there is a better path to healing that humanizes the practice of health care and inspires hope in the people who need it most. You will be part of an amazing diverse team committed to solving the most serious and complex medical challenges - one patient at a time.
   
   Mayo Clinic offers a variety of employee benefits. For additional information please visit Mayo Clinic Benefits. Eligibility may vary.
   
   Position description
   

   This is a full-time position with a significant allocation to the clinical practice. The ideal candidate must be experienced in all facets of intracardiac mapping and ablation, including AF, VT, SVT.
   
   Preferred skills include an engineering or physical science background and an Autonomics research interest.

   
   
   License or certification
   Board eligible / certified in Electrophysiology and eligible for an Arizona medical license.
   
   Benefits eligible
   Yes
   
   Schedule
   Full Time
   
   International Assignment
   No
   
   Site description
   Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.
   
   With Phoenix being the sixth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.
   
   Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.
   
   Recruiter
   Kim Cota-Robles
   
   EOE
   As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right physiologist for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your physiologist job on Zippia to find and recruit physiologist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit physiologists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 physiologist

   Once you've found the physiologist 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new physiologist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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