1. Explain me who develops asthma or allergies?
Asthma and allergies can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race or socioeconomic factors. While it's true that asthma and allergies are more common in children, they can occur for the first time at any age. Sometimes allergy symptoms start in childhood, disappear for many years and then start up again during adult life.
Although the exact genetic factors are not yet understood, there is a hereditary tendency to asthma and allergies. In susceptible people, factors such as hormones, stress, smoke, perfume or other environmental irritants also may play a role.
2. Tell us how would you describe your work ethic?
You may be carefree and fun-loving with your friends on the weekends, but at work, you are focused and professional. The interviewer is interested in your personality and how you will fit with the team. Give specific examples or keywords they can relate to. When you read the company job, posting or job description do they refer to particular ethics? Talk about their values and how those align well with your work values.
3. Explain me a situation where you demonstrated flexibility?
Work schedules and responsibilities can shift suddenly in allergy practices, and employees can be asked to make up for another's absence. Make sure your candidate is flexible and able to shift gears when these situations arise.
4. Tell us on average, how many hours do you work a day?
Suppose to be clinic hours but that isn't at all true!! They tell you 8-5 then if the provider doesn't show up until 9 you wait to be let in and if the provider leaves early you do too. Constantly changing break times.
5. Tell us what is your greatest weakness for the position as Allergist?
I am a perfectionist and therefore, I rarely believe anyone can work as well as me. As a result, I am afraid to delegate important tasks to others as I want to get them done right
6. Tell us what are your salary expectations as Allergist?
This question is like a loaded gun, tricky and dangerous if you're not sure what you are doing. It's not uncommon for people to end up talking salary before really selling their skills, but knowledge is power as this is a negotiation after all. Again, this is an area where doing your research will be helpful as you will have an understanding of average salary.
One approach is asking the interviewer about the salary range, but to avoid the question entirely, you can respond that money isn't a key factor and you're goal is to advance in your career. However, if you have a minimum figure in mind and you believe you're able to get it, you may find it worth trying.
7. Explain me what kind of event can we plan for our families to enjoy together?
As a family with food allergies it can be challenging to socialize with other families. We always enjoy events where food is not the focus like bowling, swimming or any other activity. If we're having a back yard BBQ or getting together for a sports game, we're happy to provide ideas for allergy safe snacks, or bring our own.
8. What is Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)?
Allergic rhinitis is a general term used to describe the allergic reactions that take place in the nose. Symptoms may include sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and itching of the nose, the eyes and/or the roof of the mouth. When this problem is triggered by pollens or outdoor molds, during the Spring, Summer or Fall, the condition is often called "hay fever." When the problem is year-round, it might be caused by exposure to house dust mites, household pets, indoor molds or allergens at school or in the workplace.
9. Explain me how do you feel when another medical professional criticizes your work?
The interviewer is asking this question for a few different reasons. They want to hear how well you handle criticism if you name drop or speak poorly of the one that challenged you and if you seem to hold a grudge over the situation. If you choose to give an example, be sure it allows you to demonstrate your ability to handle criticism with style.
The candidate should be focused on warmly welcoming the patient, using eye contact, introducing themselves and asking how they can help the patient. Front desk staff are the first contact with the patient, and are critical to ensuring a positive patient experience. You can train employees on registration, insurance and other protocols, but it's virtually impossible to train for attitude and empathy. Make sure your hires have the right attitude.
It takes a special kind of nurse or medical assistant to calm an anxious child, and to help the child feel safe – especially when administering skin testing or giving allergy injections. Make sure your hire has experience with and is comfortable working with children and patients with disabilities.
This question will usually bring out what is important to the candidate. Are they just interested in good pay and benefits, or are they looking for advancement opportunities, attentiveness to personnel issues, opportunity to learn new skills, etc.?
After 2 interviews it took about 2 weeks to be hired.
Phone Interview then face to face meeting with CFO.
For children of any age, please reinforce two things;
☛ 1) hand washing after eating and,
☛ 2) to never share food.
These little steps can make a big difference in keeping kids with food allergies safe. Plus it is just a good, healthy habit to get into.
For your grade-school aged child, teach them the seriousness and signs of an allergic reaction (swollen lips, wheezing, hives, stomach cramps) so they can help recognize when a classmate or friend is in danger and tell an adult immediately.
15. Explain me what is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a rare, potentially fatal allergic reaction that affects many parts of the body at the same time. The trigger may be an insect sting, a food (such as peanuts) or a medication. Symptoms may include:
☛ vomiting or diarrhea
☛ a dangerous drop in blood pressure
☛ redness of the skin and/or hives
☛ difficulty breathing
☛ swelling of the throat and/or tongue
☛ loss of consciousness.
Find out how your potential employee learns new skills, and what their skill level is with computer software. Ask specific questions about experience registering patients, making appointments, taking messages and documenting patient visits in the EHR.
17. Tell us what is the vacation policy like? How many vacation days do you get per year?
You start with 2 weeks of vacation and as you gain tenure, your PTO increases.
18. What have you done to improve your knowledge as Allergist?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.
Employers look for applicants who are goal-oriented. Show a desire for continuous learning by listing hobbies non-work related. Regardless of what hobbies you choose to showcase, remember that the goal is to prove self-sufficiency, time management, and motivation.
I believe that everyone should learn from his or her mistakes. I always try to consult my mistakes with my kith and kin especially with elderly and experienced person.
I enrolled myself into a course useful for the next version of our current project. I attended seminars on personal development and managerial skills improvement.
19. Tell us what do you see yourself doing in five years as Allergist?
This is another question looking towards job commitment. Some people go through jobs like socks because they don't have a life plan, and your answer can show insight into this. It can also be used for finding out if you are the type that sets goals at all in life, because those that make long-term goals are usually more reliable. Also, your goals can provide insight on your personality too.
You should respond with an answer that shows progression in your career is on track with your route in the company. It's important to do your research on company prospects, this way you understand what to expect and if it's in your long-term goal. Interviewers don't want to set you on a path that won't provide the results you want, resulting in you resigning.
20. Tell us what is an allergy?
One of the marvels of the human body is that it can defend itself against harmful invaders such as viruses or bacteria. But sometimes the defenses are too aggressive and harmless substances such as dust, molds or pollen are mistakenly identified as dangerous. The immune system then rallies its defenses, which include several chemicals to attack and destroy the supposed enemy. In the process, some unpleasant and, in extreme cases, life-threatening symptoms may be experienced in the allergy-prone individual.
Find out whether the candidate did some basic research about your practice – if not, they're probably not worth hiring. You will also get a sense of the candidate's familiarity with the web and social media. Finally, this question can start a great conversation about the practice.
This question will give you some insight into the ethics and maturity level of your candidate and ability to work through disagreements with coworkers.
RUN! Don't dedicate your time, ability and education only to be ridiculed for the littlest things. Huge turnover at this company. They simply don't care about the minions!!
Employees with initiative get things done, and can help you solve problems in new and creative ways. This question also helps you understand how the candidate solves problems.
25. Tell us how are the working hours?
Normal 8-5. Really depends on your office. Some people got off at 2 on fridays.
