How to hire a podiatrist

How to hire a podiatrist, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the podiatrist you need to hire. Certain podiatrist roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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

   This list presents podiatrist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Podiatrist	Description	Hourly rate
   Podiatrist	Podiatrists provide medical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg problems. They diagnose illnesses, treat injuries, and perform surgery involving the lower extremities.	$23-87
   Doctor	A doctor is a medical expert who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries, often specializing in particular areas. Their responsibilities revolve around conducting initial interviews and examinations, studying a patient's medical history and laboratory results, providing consultations and care advice, prescribing medication, and referring patients to specialists when necessary... Show more	$50-196
   Speech Pathologist	The job of speech pathologists is to diagnose, treat, and prevent speech, social communication, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders in both children and adults. They are responsible for providing aural rehabilitation for people with hearing impairment and hearing loss, and alternative and augmentative systems for people with severe language comprehension disorders such as progressive neurological disorders and the autism spectrum... Show more	$20-42

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • EMR
   • Patient Care
   • Medical Care
   • Ankle
   • Test Results
   • Patient Rooms
   • Surgical Procedures
   • Medical Services
   • Insurance Coverage
   • American Board
   • Private Practice
   • Nursing Home
   • Medical History

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all incoming medical records requests (ensuring office is within HIPPA guidelines).
   • Utilize ultrasound, x-ray, casting, and orthotics.
   • Adhere to OSHA, CILA and HIPPA regulations.
   • Schedule appointments, register patients and verify patients' eligibility and claims status with insurance agencies.
   • Perform evaluations and treatments of patients with vascular, dermatological, orthopedic and neurological problems of the lower extremity.
   • Assist Dr.Guidice in office surgeries.

   More podiatrist duties

3. Make a budget

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

   $94,771yearly

   $45.56 hourly rate

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   Entry-level podiatrist salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average podiatrist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maryland	$145,253	$70
   2	Virginia	$143,308	$69
   3	North Carolina	$135,382	$65
   4	Massachusetts	$119,858	$58
   5	Ohio	$119,588	$57
   6	New Hampshire	$116,281	$56
   7	Washington	$116,144	$56
   8	Michigan	$113,820	$55
   9	Louisiana	$111,764	$54
   10	Rhode Island	$111,669	$54
   11	Minnesota	$102,913	$49
   12	New York	$93,799	$45
   13	Pennsylvania	$93,456	$45
   14	Wisconsin	$89,451	$43
   15	Georgia	$85,104	$41
   16	Indiana	$84,329	$41
   17	Illinois	$72,889	$35
   18	Texas	$69,828	$34
   19	California	$67,515	$32
   20	Florida	$58,102	$28

   Average podiatrist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Baylor Scott & White Health	$275,144	$132.28	76
   2	Gotham	$270,589	$130.09	3
   3	PeaceHealth	$239,406	$115.10	40
   4	Spectrum Healthcare Resources	$214,153	$102.96	7
   5	Neighborhood Healthcare	$181,971	$87.49	2
   6	Virginia Mason Medical Center	$181,742	$87.38
   7	Virginia Mason Institute	$180,272	$86.67	14
   8	Primary Care Health Services	$180,155	$86.61
   9	Private Practice	$178,683	$85.91	29
   10	American Podiatric Medical Association	$174,201	$83.75
   11	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	$170,503	$81.97
   12	Novant Health	$165,016	$79.33	18
   13	County Of Los Angeles Public Library	$164,884	$79.27
   14	InSync Healthcare Solutions	$162,349	$78.05	11
   15	Catholic Health Initiatives - Colorado	$161,793	$77.79	19
   16	Curative	$161,719	$77.75	5
   17	Barton Associates	$160,064	$76.95
   18	Starrett Properties	$159,977	$76.91
   19	Community Health Connections	$157,274	$75.61
   20	SWLA Center for Health Services	$156,774	$75.37	2

4. Writing a podiatrist job description

   A good podiatrist 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 podiatrist job description:

   Podiatrist job description example

   Who we are looking for:
   
   *This position is outpatient in primary care health center, in office procedures only, no surgical procedures.
   
   Position covers 3 health centers located in Kerman, Mendota and Huron. One health center per day, dedicated care team travel with podiatrist.
   
   A podiatrist passionate about community health and family medicine
   
   A healthcare professional committed to working with underserved patient populations
   
   Motivated and mission driven clinician who is looking to be part of our growth as well as their own
   
   Clinicians whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to integrity, compassion, advocacy, respect and excellence - also known as our ICARE values
   
   What we offer:
   
   Modern facilities with state-of-the-art equipment serving the needs of culturally diverse populations
   
   Interdisciplinary approach to patient care
   
   Culture emphasizing our team members health and well being as much as our patients'
   
   Comprehensive compensation package, full malpractice coverage, great benefits and more
   
   Exceptional and fulfilling quality of life
   
   National and State Loan Repayment eligible
   
   Where you will work:
   
   UHC is a comprehensive health care organization of more than 25 primary care clinics in diverse locations in California's Central Valley.
   
   With the mission to provide accessible, comprehensive quality health care to everyone with compassion and respect, regardless of ability to pay.
   
   Our team-based approach to patient care means you are part of a care team passionate about working in community health.
   
   UHC providers offer coordinated patient care thanks to a shared EMR system and other state of the art technology.
   
   Where you will live:
   
   Joining UHC means you will benefit from living in the heart of California where you can find endless sunshine, breathtaking natural scenery and vast agricultural bounty.
   
   You can enjoy exploring one of the surrounding national parks, attend performing art events, concerts, festivals and rodeos.
   
   Sample farm to table cuisine, the wine trail, the brewery district and eateries offering food with influences from cultures all around the world!
   
   Who you will work for:
   
   United Health Centers has been serving rural communities of the Central Valley since 1971 with a commitment to improving the health of our communities with a network of Health Centers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty care services. Our convenient locations provide beautiful state of the art facilities that reflect the rich and scenic splendor the valley.
   
   ID: 2021-2327

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5. Post your job

   To find the right podiatrist 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 podiatrists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit podiatrists 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 podiatrist job on Zippia to find and attract quality podiatrist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit podiatrists, 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.

   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 podiatrist

   Once you've selected the best podiatrist 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.

   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.

   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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