How to hire a practice leader

How to hire a practice leader, step by step

Here's a step-by-step practice leader hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your practice leader job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a practice leader for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A practice leader's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, practice leaders 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 practice leader salaries for various positions.

   Type of Practice Leader	Description	Hourly rate
   Practice Leader	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$44-88
   Manager, Program Management	A program management manager is a professional who guides project managers and oversees and coordinates an organization's projects, products, and other strategic initiatives. The day-to-day responsibilities of a program manager include planning the overall program, managing the program's budget and the main program documents, and defining the program governance... Show more	$39-74
   Delivery Manager	A delivery manager oversees the delivery process and workforce in a company, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Their responsibilities primarily revolve around coordinating all personnel, managing budgets and schedules, and monitoring all shipments and logistics... Show more	$39-75

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Exceptional Client
   • Patients
   • Business Development
   • Customer Service
   • Infrastructure
   • Architecture
   • Project Management
   • Client Relationships
   • Portfolio
   • Healthcare
   • Cloud
   • Analytics
   • Digital Transformation
   • Performance Management

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage daily operations, set up new offices, supervise staff, implement new EMR and billing systems.
   • Save the NetSuite relationship and manage the ERP practice for this firm focuse on telephony, NetSuite ERP and systems integration.
   • Present vision, secure executive leadership approval and lead implementation of ITIL base processes.
   • Reconcile enterprise project portfolio, recommending high value-add opportunity areas to align with business needs and achieve strategic results.
   • Direct HIPAA data transactions infrastructure development, B2B implementation, and supporting organizational change, while achieving impossible regulatory deadline.
   • Provide operational and risk management oversight for research accomplish for government customers to verify delivery of on-time, on-budget products.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the practice leader job description is a good way to get more applicants. A practice leader salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a practice leader in Montana may be lower than in Pennsylvania, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level practice leader. Additionally, a practice leader with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average practice leader salary

   $131,194yearly

   $63.07 hourly rate

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   Entry-level practice leader salary

   $92,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average practice leader salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$143,625	$69
   2	Pennsylvania	$139,200	$67
   3	New York	$136,490	$66
   4	Massachusetts	$133,466	$64
   5	District of Columbia	$132,861	$64
   6	Wisconsin	$132,487	$64
   7	New Jersey	$132,024	$63
   8	North Carolina	$131,824	$63
   9	Washington	$129,463	$62
   10	Nevada	$125,818	$60
   11	Virginia	$123,411	$59
   12	Texas	$121,589	$58
   13	Utah	$121,244	$58
   14	Minnesota	$120,840	$58
   15	Illinois	$120,513	$58
   16	Iowa	$119,054	$57
   17	Florida	$117,414	$56
   18	Rhode Island	$117,401	$56
   19	Indiana	$116,363	$56
   20	Louisiana	$114,702	$55

   Average practice leader salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	SAP	$153,746	$73.92	16
   2	Slalom	$153,195	$73.65	166
   3	Control Risks	$153,117	$73.61
   4	Google	$151,829	$72.99	11
   5	Ameresco	$150,708	$72.46
   6	Accenture	$146,603	$70.48	914
   7	Capgemini	$146,548	$70.46	74
   8	Cohesity	$146,195	$70.29	3
   9	Jack Morton Worldwide	$145,969	$70.18
   10	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$142,460	$68.49	8
   11	ICF	$140,437	$67.52	6
   12	American Water	$139,741	$67.18
   13	Moody's	$139,664	$67.15
   14	McAdams	$139,307	$66.97	4
   15	Central Vermont Medical Center	$138,045	$66.37	3
   16	WorkBoard	$137,915	$66.31
   17	Rimkus Consulting Group	$137,816	$66.26
   18	Broadridge	$137,077	$65.90
   19	AKQA	$137,066	$65.90
   20	Veeva Systems	$137,003	$65.87	16

4. Writing a practice leader job description

   A job description for a practice leader 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 practice leader job description:

   Practice leader job description example

   Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA)- Cardiothoracic Surgery - (210003F5) Description Facility Profile
   
   TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
   
   Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2021-2022, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
   
   The APRN or Physician Assistant provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families and groups, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Works autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage clients' health care problems. Maintains an annual protocol with supervising physician, as required by state professional regulatory agencies. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values in accordance with Tampa General Hospital.
   
   Qualifications As the Lead Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible to provide all clinical duties of an APP as well as administrative duties including leadership, direction, education, and supervision to Advanced Practice Providers within the CTS Division. The APP team will consist of over 5 surgical APPs and 7 non-surgical APPs and will expand according to the needs. Reporting to the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
   
   Our program has five cardiothoracic surgeons who perform over 30 heart transplants and 40 lung transplants per year. In addition to routine CT Surgery procedures, our surgeons perform cutting edge procedures such as robotic assisted CABG, Minimally Invasive Valve surgeries and currently planning for robotic mitral valve surgeries.
   
   The Cardiovascular Physician Assistant (CV-PA) provides surgical first assist, including endovascular vein and/or radial artery harvesting for cardiovascular surgical patients. The The CV-PA provides care coordination by “daily rounding” in CTICU, Cardiac Floor for CV surgical and thoracic patients, using an organized, multidisciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care.
   
   At least 3-5 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider required, leadership or administrative experience preferred. RNFA certification required for APRN's and current licensure in the state of Florida.
   Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Advance Practice ProviderOrganization: TGH - HospitalSchedule: Full-time Shift: VariableJob Posting: Aug 10, 2022, 2:11:32 PM

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right practice leader 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 practice leader job on Zippia to find and recruit practice leader candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with practice leader 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 practice leader

   Once you've decided on a perfect practice leader 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 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 practice leader. 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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