How to hire a radiologist

How to hire a radiologist, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your radiologist 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 radiologist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A radiologist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, radiologists 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.

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

   Type of Radiologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Radiologist	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	$59-343
   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
   Diagnostic Radiologist	A diagnostic radiologist specializes in operating special imaging equipment such as X-rays and ultrasound to help physicians diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries among patients. Besides operating equipment, a diagnostic radiologist is primarily in charge of assisting patients by answering any inquiries, explaining the processes and how they would feel, providing clear and step-by-step instructions, and helping them feel at ease the entire procedure... Show more	$20-201

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Pacs
   • Patient Care
   • Mammography
   • Ct Scan
   • Thyroid
   • IR
   • General Hospital
   • Epic
   • Interventional Procedures
   • DR
   • Private Practice
   • Community Hospital
   • Breast MRI

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   Responsibilities:

   • Perform general radiology with emphasis on mammography, especially breast procedures.
   • Advocate for upgrade to digital mammography from film screen.
   • Experience with CR and DR equipment -Experience with fluoroscopic exams
   • Select as one of the top teachers by radiology residents.
   • Experience gain in diagnosis of OB/GYN disorders and diseases using ultrasound.
   • Review MRI studies for referring physicians/orthopedic surgeons outside of office hours.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, radiologists' average salary in hawaii is 49% less than in minnesota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level radiologists earn 83% less than senior-level radiologists.
   • Certifications. A radiologist 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 a radiologist's salary.

   Average radiologist salary

   $298,405yearly

   $143.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level radiologist salary

   $124,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 14, 2026

   Average radiologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$403,120	$194
   2	Indiana	$362,339	$174
   3	Michigan	$359,909	$173
   4	Oregon	$357,986	$172
   5	Pennsylvania	$329,463	$158
   6	Ohio	$319,963	$154
   7	Nebraska	$314,119	$151
   8	Massachusetts	$299,288	$144
   9	Georgia	$297,988	$143
   10	Virginia	$295,794	$142
   11	Washington	$294,218	$141
   12	Illinois	$288,260	$139
   13	Delaware	$281,919	$136
   14	New York	$280,292	$135
   15	Maine	$275,902	$133
   16	District of Columbia	$266,845	$128
   17	Maryland	$264,843	$127
   18	Arizona	$257,312	$124
   19	Florida	$235,002	$113
   20	Texas	$231,674	$111

   Average radiologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Allina Health	$459,761	$221.04
   2	Sanford Health	$445,689	$214.27	4
   3	Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge	$434,274	$208.79	1
   4	Avera Health	$432,911	$208.13
   5	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$382,716	$184.00	15
   6	Beaumont Health	$381,726	$183.52
   7	SSM Health	$377,483	$181.48
   8	Ardent Health Services	$374,094	$179.85	1
   9	Independent Imaging	$368,939	$177.37
   10	RadNet	$359,666	$172.92	1
   11	Radiology	$359,554	$172.86	1
   12	Virginia Mason Medical Center	$356,418	$171.35	1
   13	Dignity Health	$356,007	$171.16	6
   14	Emory Healthcare	$354,296	$170.33	19
   15	Bassett Healthcare Network	$350,904	$168.70
   16	Atlantic Health	$344,172	$165.47	60
   17	Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.	$340,547	$163.72	1
   18	X-Ray Associates of New Mexico	$338,642	$162.81
   19	Dean Health Plan	$335,288	$161.20
   20	Eastern Niagara Hospital	$334,864	$160.99

4. Writing a radiologist job description

   A radiologist 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a radiologist job description:

   Radiologist job description example

   An inpatient health center in St. Lucie County, Florida is looking to add a Diagnostic/Interventional Radiologist to their team. The area is known for its fantastic climate, with winters that almost never drop below freezing. The county sports fantastic recreational opportunities, with plenty of museums, as well as major cities and parks nearby. The Everglades are close enough for a weekend trip, and Orlando is close enough for a day trip. This is a great job for someone who loves year-round outdoor recreation.
   Certification: MD/DO Title: Diagnostic/Interventional Radiologist Board Status : Board Certified Residency/Training: Radiology Setting : Inpatient Setting
   
   Compensation & Logistics
   Position Type : Permanent W2 Availability : Part-Time Scheduling : 7 Shifts per Month Minimum Monday - Sunday 7: 00AM – 5: 00PM or 8: 00AM – 4: 00PM Night Call 5: 00PM – 7: 00AM or 4: 00PM – 8: 00AM
   
   KPG Provider Services is a West Coast Focused Company with offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We are focused on offering the best, most rewarding opportunities while providing excellent compensation and support.
   
   Outstanding service is at the core of our culture. Our Medical Professionals will experience a service relationship characterized by respect, a sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
   
   Our team offers benefits like geographic expertise, understanding commuting times, and top market compensation rates.
   
   In short, we focus intently on the things that matter to you with a commitment to achieve exceptional outcomes. Call us and experience the difference!
   
   For a complete listing of our current openings visit www.kpgproviders.com!

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find radiologists 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 radiologist job on Zippia to find and recruit radiologist 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

   Recruiting radiologists 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.

   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 radiologist

   Once you've selected the best radiologist 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 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.

   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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