How to hire a resident physician in radiology

How to hire a resident physician in radiology, step by step

Here's a step-by-step resident physician in radiology hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect resident physician in radiology 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of resident physician in radiologies and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Resident Physician In Radiology	Description	Hourly rate
   Resident Physician In Radiology	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	$45-214
   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
   Otolaryngologist	An otolaryngologist is a physician who specializes in the care and treatment of the ear, nose, and throat and is commonly known as an ENT (ear, nose, and throat). This type of doctor is unique because they are trained in both medicine and surgery... Show more	$75-234

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Radiology
   • Nuclear Medicine
   • Surgery
   • PICC
   • Emergency Room
   • Diagnostic Procedures

   Responsibilities:

   • Collaborate with medical professionals in discussion of image diagnosis supporting treatment planning.
   • Review all A/P & A/R entries.
   • Work as a radiology resident.
   • See CTO position with Vocada above.
   • Prepare physician billing for rental of radiology equipment and office space.
   • Practice wound dressings, venipuncture, EKG and patient care services.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, resident physician in radiologies' average salary in hawaii is 42% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level resident physician in radiologies 79% less than senior-level resident physician in radiologies.
   • Certifications. A resident physician in radiology 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 resident physician in radiology's salary.

   Average resident physician in radiology salary

   $206,948yearly

   $99.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level resident physician in radiology salary

   $95,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average resident physician in radiology salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$348,386	$167
   2	North Dakota	$302,600	$145
   3	Montana	$281,794	$135
   4	Minnesota	$265,486	$128
   5	South Dakota	$262,492	$126
   6	Washington	$258,608	$124
   7	Iowa	$257,558	$124
   8	Colorado	$249,375	$120
   9	Arizona	$248,777	$120
   10	Indiana	$247,158	$119
   11	Virginia	$239,878	$115
   12	Pennsylvania	$238,246	$115
   13	Ohio	$237,330	$114
   14	Texas	$236,082	$114
   15	Florida	$226,416	$109
   16	California	$225,816	$109
   17	New York	$221,014	$106
   18	Wisconsin	$216,765	$104
   19	Missouri	$209,803	$101
   20	Illinois	$207,222	$100

   Average resident physician in radiology salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Advanced Radiology	$343,969	$165.37	6
   2	Sanford Health	$343,526	$165.16	222
   3	Essentia Health	$328,241	$157.81	616
   4	Dignity Health	$318,442	$153.10	138
   5	Ozarks Healthcare	$284,156	$136.61	1
   6	Owensboro Health	$273,383	$131.43
   7	Stamford Health	$270,961	$130.27	6
   8	All Medical Personnel	$269,152	$129.40
   9	CHI Mercy Health	$265,474	$127.63	4
   10	Kaiser Permanente	$263,142	$126.51	127
   11	Artesia General Hospital	$261,148	$125.55
   12	UnitedHealth Group	$259,931	$124.97	288
   13	Baylor Scott & White Health	$257,429	$123.76	440
   14	Holzer Health System	$254,024	$122.13	1
   15	UnityPoint Health	$249,920	$120.15	81
   16	Banner Health	$248,372	$119.41	26
   17	Geisinger Medical Center	$246,367	$118.45	100
   18	OptumCare	$245,825	$118.19
   19	Merritt Hawkins	$243,889	$117.25
   20	Texas Children's Hospital	$242,824	$116.74	30

4. Writing a resident physician in radiology job description

   A good resident physician in radiology 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 resident physician in radiology job description:

   Resident physician in radiology job description example

   Expanding NE Ohio Radiology Practice is Seeking Two (2) Radiologists 500K+

   Significant Opportunity to Work from Home

   Trumbull Radiology is an established group with more than six decades in practice together with the same health system. There are currently 5 radiologists/partners” in the group and we are seeking 2 additional radiologist as we are expanding our practice to cover additional locations within the health system.

   Benefits of the position include:

   -Salary greater than $500,00 , pay equal to partner from day 1

   -14 weeks of vacation

   -Full partnership in as little as 6 months depending on training and experience

   -Ability to perform weekend and afternoon/evening shifts remotely

   -No overnight shifts

   Additional Benefits include:

   -Family medical insurance provided by the group

   -HSA and FSA options available with health plan, depending on individual preference

   -401 K Pension plan with maximum group contribution and addition al discretionary contribution

   (Full vesting from day 1)

   -Long and short term disability insurance provided by the group

   -Life insurance policy provided by the group

   -Malpractice insurance provided by the group

   This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a group practicing within an hour from Pittsburgh and an hour from Cleveland. The group enjoys a collaborative relationship with hospital administration. There is strong imaging department leadership and skilled staff. Two additional radiologists are needed to help staff the expansion into the rest of the hospital system market.

   The ability and willingness to perform interventional, in addition to general radiology and mammography interpretation is preferred, but not required. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible. Those interested should contact; Koula Coliadis, M.D.

   PandoLogic. Keywords: Radiologist, Location: Warren, OH - 44482

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5. Post your job

   To find resident physician in radiologies for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any resident physician in radiologies they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level resident physician in radiologies with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   To find resident physician in radiology candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit resident physician in radiologies, 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.

   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 resident physician in radiology

   Once you've selected the best resident physician in radiology 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.

   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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