1. Tell us will you travel if job demands as Lady Doctor?
In case of medical emergencies, various hospitals call doctors to treat the patients. So, if you are ready to travel when called even to distant places to treat the patients then you should mention it, while you are in the interview. This will help the hospital to develop goodwill and will add to its advantage in various other ways.
2. Tell us what, to date, is your greatest medical success story?
This question gives candidates an opportunity to display their medical ability or emotional intelligence. Look for stories where candidates utilized good listening or perceptive skills to understand a patient's problems.
3. Tell me what are some of your notable achievements?
Nobody enjoys a braggart but if you're asked about your achievements, you should not hide them. Detailing awards and scholarships that you have received and seminars/conferences that you have attended is not only to subtly suggest that you're an exceptional doctor. It is to emphasize your serious dedication to the profession.
4. Explain me about your experience and how it makes you a suitable candidate?
I've written in another post about how this question is often just asked in the shortened version. “Tell us about your experience.” In which case its a very lazy question. Its often asked because sadly on some resident medical officer interview panels the panellists are slotted in the day before and do not have time to review your application and CV.
5. Tell us what are the traits of a successful doctor in this environment?
What traits and metrics make a new hire successful? Are you looking for any specific clinical skills? Knowing these answers ensures you won't be expected to do something you don't have experience with.
6. Why did you choose this profession as Lady Doctor?
Chou notes that healthcare is a “service industry”and providing service goes beyond “talent and quality.”
7. Tell me what do you know about our hospital?
This is a typical hospital interview question that is asked by interviewers to gauge how much you have researched about the job you're applying for and the hospital you want to work in. In order to answer this question, you have to study the hospital's history including its current rules and regulations. You should also be familiar with its policies and highlight some of its remarkable achievements.
8. Tell us what process do you follow when counseling a terminally ill patient?
This question indicates the candidate's compassion and ability to effectively counsel patients.
9. Tell us what strengths do you bring to this role?
This is sometimes answered alongside a request for weaknesses (see also below). If also asked for weaknesses. Start with weaknesses first and give just one. Then end with two or three strengths.
For strengths. Try to come up with something reasonably unique and remember it needs to be relevant to the role.
10. Explain me how often should women have breast examinations done?
Demonstrates the candidate's industry knowledge and experience.
11. Tell me how have your listening skills helped you to diagnose and treat patients?
This question illustrates the candidate's ability to effectively listen.
12. Tell us where do you see yourself five to ten years as Lady Doctor?
Once again, your best foot forward is honesty. It is fair for you and the employer to be both informed of your plans with your career in the future. It is even acceptable to answer that you're still not too sure of where you will be a decade from now if you really don't know yet.
13. Please explain is your current job satisfactory enough, then why are you leaving it?
You should answer this question after a thought. You shall always give a valid reason for this question. The reason you give to this question should satisfy the interviewer.
14. Tell me why should our hospital hire you as Lady Doctor?
Hospitals look for talented doctors that could work well with others and serve patients well. Their medical team must also preserve the hospital's goodwill and support its policies. You must take note of all three when coming up with the answer for why you are the perfect fit for the available position. Be careful about overselling yourself. You must be realistic with your motives and what you can bring into the fold.
15. Tell us how would you go about explaining unfavorable test results to patients?
Demonstrates the candidate's ability to convey sensitive information, empathy, and patience.
16. Please explain how can you contribute to our hospital?
You should show that you will do your best to treat the patients and to build and maintain the goodwill of the hospital. People place their trust in doctors and you will try to become their guide in case of need. You will not do anything which can harm your patients or spoil the goodwill of the hospital.
17. Please explain how do you prevent committing medical malpractice?
Like the previous interview question, this one is also specific to physicians. When answering questions like this one, you must stress how serious and dedicated you are when treating your patients. This means having extensive knowledge of the patient's condition which you will learn along the way through patient communication and the processes of conducting examinations. You must also mention that in cases where you are uncertain how to proceed with treatment, you are always mindful to consult with other doctors and even refer the patients to specialists outside your field if necessary.
18. Tell us can you recall a disruptive patient?
One way to ascertain whether a candidate is a good fit is to see how he or she relates to the nonclinical challenges patients often pose.
Chou's group engages prospective physician associates in behavior interviewing, but their questions do not entail creating hypothetical “what-if” scenarios.
19. Please explain what are your long term career goals and why this hospital?
If you have written a Career Goal Statement that is tailored to the job description then you pretty much have the basis of the answer of this question.
This question is digging into whether you have done your appropriate research. Have you identified a reason why the hospital will help you in your career? For example, does it have good exam pass rates. Or is there a particular subspecialty that is not available elsewhere?
Whatever the case you should be able to identify something of value in the position that will help you. Make sure that you are emphasising that its a positive factor about the health service or hospital. Interview panels want to hear nice praise about their institution. But also make sure that you quickly bring it back from your personal needs to what you can give to the hospital.
20. Please explain what steps do you take to prevent medical malpractice?
I take my job very seriously, and so I do my best to get a broad understanding of the symptoms through communication with my patients, examinations, and further testing. I feel that it is also helpful to consult with other physicians in cases where I am not certain of treatment, and I am careful to refer patients to specialists for matters outside of the typical scope of my practice.
21. Please explain do you have any knowledge about the hospitals in our area?
The interviewers are keen to know what knowledge you have about their rival hospitals in the same area. These days hospitals also need to earn profits because they have employees who need to be paid. So, before going for an interview you should do a little research about the local hospitals and the various doctors who visit them. Also, the various types of facilities these hospitals provide to their patients should be acknowledged.
22. Explain why did you choose to become a doctor as Lady Doctor?
This is one of the most common questions asked to physicians during interviews. The medical profession is held in high regard by many and it is perceived as a noble career path. However, some also see it as a lucrative livelihood. Employers want to hire physicians who regard the profession as the former. Interview panels at hospitals do not enjoy hearing doctors say that they've joined the profession for the money. A satisfactory answer would be to say earnestly that you desire to help other people by dedicating yourself to preserving human life.
Family Doctors are expected to deal with emotionally distressed patients. They should talk about demonstrating good interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with them, manage to calm them down and provide them with the reassurance that they will be taken care of.
Demonstrates the candidate's ability to maintain doctor-patient confidentiality, and interpersonal skills.
25. Tell us what kind of information should you gather when seeing a patient for the first time?
Demonstrates candidates' attention to detail and the ability to take an accurate patient history.
26. Explain me an error you made in your practice and what you did to fix it?
This is an example of what is called a Past Behavioural Question. Panels like to ask for examples of past work that fit the current job challenges as demonstrating what you do is far more powerful and predictive than saying what you would do.
You should definitely have an example of an error ready to give. As well as one about work conflict (see below).
The key here is to be able to give an example of an error that was significant but for which there was not a really terrible outcome. The best examples are of system errors or simple communication errors. If possible it should be something where you caught the error yourself and then there was an attempt to look at the system to improve it for next time.
Demonstrates candidates' knowledge and experience in diagnostics and treatment plans, as well as willingness to admit to short-comings or mistakes.
Demonstrates candidates' medical knowledge as well as interpersonal skills.
Candidates should use this opportunity to list, in detail, cases where they erred, learned from their mistake and grew as a doctor. Look for examples where candidates felt they could not treat the patient and referred them to a specialist.
30. Please explain how do you handle emergencies?
This question is among those that apply specifically to physicians and you should anticipate that a few of these will be asked by the hiring panel during the job interview process. Unlike other interview questions, this one is more objective so you must respond to this question correctly by leaning on your knowledge. Your response should always indicate that the priority during emergency situations is to save the patient's life. You must also stress that you will fulfill all your duties and make all the necessary arrangements if specialists are needed to tend to the patient. If the police are involved, it will also be your responsibility to inform them of developments regarding the patient while taking particular care not to breach any doctor patient confidentiality agreements.
31. Please explain why did you choose your field of specialty?
There are various specialties in the medical profession and potential employers are generally interested in understanding why you gravitated toward your particular field of specialty. It pays to be sincere but keep in mind that the element of caring for and preserving a patient's life must be the very core of your response. You should also highlight your scientific curiosity about the field and what you wish to contribute to it through your medical practice and research.
32. Please explain are there other hospitals you want to seek jobs with?
For this medicine interview question, you shall tell the interviewer that you have applied in other hospitals as well, but your first preference will be this hospital. Other hospitals that you have applied are also good, but this hospital is the best.
33. Explain why are you interested in our practice as Lady Doctor?
Understanding the motivations of a candidate is crucial in determining if he or she is a good fit.
Ask, for example, Are there geographical motivations, perhaps nearby family?
When I encounter an individual whose health is in decline or may be affected in the future by her or his current health choices, I always take the time to explain the relationship between our nutritional and lifestyle choices and overall health. I then describe the more detailed effects of certain habits, such as the potential to develop mouth and gum issues and lung diseases because of smoking or tobacco use.
To ensure that my patients understand, I ask them to acknowledge that there are significant negative effects of certain behaviors on health, and then I give them appropriate information and resources to help overcome their negative habits. I make sure to note this discussion in my notes from the visit, especially to remind me to return to the subject in subsequent visits to offer support and guidance in these vital, personal health choices.
Demonstrates candidates' leadership and communication skills, as well as problem-solving ability.
