The Interview: Keys to Success Life After Fellowship or Residency Program Mayo Clinic Florida October 1, 2009 R. John Presutti, D.O. Department of Family Medicine Mayo Clinic

Goal Provide a practical and consistent approach for your practice interview Provide a practical and consistent approach for your practice interview

Objectives Identify four key factors that are important to understand about the questions you should ask during a practice interview Identify four key factors that are important to understand about the questions you should ask during a practice interview Develop a short list of questions to efficiently and consistently gather necessary information during the practice interview Develop a short list of questions to efficiently and consistently gather necessary information during the practice interview Describe the types of questions that may be asked of an interview candidate by a potential employer Describe the types of questions that may be asked of an interview candidate by a potential employer

Key Factors to Assess at each Practice Interview A.Autonomy B.Finance C.Support D.Satisfaction (Happiness)

What Do I Ask? A. Practice Related: “Autonomy” 1. Who Governs, Who Leads, and How? 2. Where do physicians fit into the leadership of the organization? 3. What are the values of the organization?

What Do I Ask? B. Employment Related: “Finances” 4. How am I paid? 5. What is the organization’s financial position? 6. What is the organization’s market share and competition?

What Do I Ask? C. Resource Related: “Support” 7. What is the staff/allied health staff turnover? 8. What is the office space, operating room space, equipment, and support staff situation for my position?

What Do I Ask? D. Satisfaction (“Happiness”) 9. Describe the internal and external politics. 10. How satisfied are the physicians? How satisfied are the allied health staff?

What Do They Ask? “What will you bring to our practice that will enhance our ability to market this practice? “What will you bring to our practice that will enhance our ability to market this practice? Examples: specific research interests, specific procedural skills, specific educational or career goals, specialized training in medicine or another field (informatics, etc) Examples: specific research interests, specific procedural skills, specific educational or career goals, specialized training in medicine or another field (informatics, etc)

What Do They Ask? “Describe a situation where……..or describe how you handled a situation that involved…..” “Describe a situation where……..or describe how you handled a situation that involved…..” Characteristics: Characteristics: team player team player leadership abilities leadership abilities flexibility flexibility patience patience caring caring ability to see the “big picture” ability to see the “big picture”

What Do We Ask? Spouse/Significant Other/Family concerns are an important aspect to consider during the interview process: Spouse/Significant Other/Family concerns are an important aspect to consider during the interview process: Career interests Career interests Housing Housing Recreation Recreation Schools Schools Community Resources Community Resources

Summary: Keys to the Practice Interview Utilize a short list of questions to gather needed information during each practice interview Utilize a short list of questions to gather needed information during each practice interview Be prepared for the types of questions that may be asked by a potential employer Be prepared for the types of questions that may be asked by a potential employer Use available resources to help prepare for the practice interview Use available resources to help prepare for the practice interview Complete a mock practice interview Complete a mock practice interview

Additional Keys to Success Appropriate dress Appropriate dress Arrive early Arrive early Have someone else proof your CV or Resume Have someone else proof your CV or Resume What you say is as important as what you do What you say is as important as what you do Avoid being in a rush Avoid being in a rush

Additional Resources

Internet Resources Available to all users Searchable job database Searchable job database Free career related articles Free career related articles Wall Street Journal resources Wall Street Journal resources Job hunting advice Job hunting advice

Internet Resources Available to all users Young Doctors Resource Center Young Doctors Resource Center Compensation Compensation Personal Finance Personal Finance _counseling/ _counseling/ Marketing yourself Marketing yourself Setting up the practice Setting up the practice

Internet Resources Available to all users Coding and Documentation References Coding and Documentation References Practice Assessment Practice Assessment Get career advice Get career advice

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Specialty-specific Considerations

What Do I Ask? Specific questions to ask at practice interview for different specialties Surgical sub-specialties: 1.How are cases referred to you 2.OR equipment and OR block time 3.Is there a partnership track

What Do I Ask? Specific questions to ask at practice interview for different specialties Radiology 1.Availability of teleradiology services for night coverage 2.Support of practice for areas of interest such as interventional 3.Type and age of equipment being used by the practice

What Do I Ask? Specific questions to ask at practice interview for different specialties Anesthesia 1.What is the practice model? (supervisory or not) 2.Are OB and Peds/Neonatal coverage incorporated into the practice? 3.Types and number of cases

What Do I Ask? Specific questions to ask at practice interview for different specialties Laboratory Medicine and Pathology: 1.Support staff available for collection and handling of specimens 2.Time expected to participate in internal/external conferences

What Do I Ask? Specific questions to ask at practice interview for different specialties Academic Practices 1.Specific details related to academic advancement and promotion 2.Specific details related to attaining tenure