Interviews
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Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult news to a patient or their family. How did you approach it?
Follow-up: What would you do differently?
Describe a situation where you disagreed with a colleague about a treatment plan. How did you resolve it?
Follow-up: How did the patient outcome factor into the resolution?
How do you stay current with medical literature and evolving best practices in your specialty?
Follow-up: Can you give a specific example of changing your practice based on new evidence?
Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple critically ill patients simultaneously.
Follow-up: What framework do you use for triaging competing demands?
Describe your experience working with mid-level providers (NPs/PAs). How do you approach supervision?
Follow-up: How do you handle disagreements about scope of practice?
What attracted you to this community and opportunity specifically?
Follow-up: What concerns, if any, do you have about the location?
How do you handle situations where hospital administration policies conflict with what you believe is best for the patient?
Follow-up: Can you share a specific example?
Describe your ideal call schedule and work-life balance expectations.
Follow-up: How have you managed burnout in previous positions?
Tell me about a medical error or near-miss you were involved in. What did you learn?
Follow-up: How did you contribute to systemic improvements afterward?
How do you approach building relationships with referring physicians and community partners?
Follow-up: What strategies have been most effective for you?
Describe your experience with electronic health records. What improvements would you suggest?
Follow-up: How do you balance documentation with patient face time?
What role do you see yourself playing in teaching or mentoring residents and medical students?
Follow-up: What is your teaching philosophy?
How do you approach patients who are non-compliant with treatment plans?
Follow-up: How do you balance patient autonomy with medical recommendations?
Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a significant change in your work environment.
Follow-up: What strategies help you manage uncertainty?
What does physician wellness mean to you, and how do you practice it?
Follow-up: How would you contribute to a culture of wellness here?
Describe your experience with quality improvement initiatives or committees.
Follow-up: What measurable outcomes resulted from your involvement?