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We all tend to prepare for the questions that we will get asked during an interview. But, you need to be equally prepared with questions to ask the hospital. 1.) Typical Medical Work-upsWhen to ask: anytime, can be a good ice breaker Who to ask: Medical Director/Owner, Associates, Techs How to ask: Examples of common cases: vomiting/diarrhea dog, PU/PD cat, wellness visits Vomiting/diarrhea dog What you will learn from the response: Insight on the level of medicine, Is this a good fit for you? , What the average client are expecting 2.) Average Production for Veterinarians/Average Client Transaction When to ask: middle or end of interview, follow up after the interview (during offer) Hospital may need time to get the answer Who to ask: Hospital Manager/Administrator or Medical Director/Owner How to ask: Can you share what your next newest doctor is making in production per year? For Average Client Transaction, need to take it into consideration with the schedule High-volume vs. low-volume What you will learn from the response: What to expect for earning potential (production) How open the hospital is to share 3.) Hospital Protocols and Procedures When to ask: ok to ask early, can be an ice-breaker question, don’t wait until the last minute to ask this one Who to ask: Medical Director/Owner, Associates, Techs How to ask: Can you tell me about your hospital protocols when it comes to emergencies, anesthesia, pain control, client follow up, chronic drug monitoring, aggressive patients (Fear Free), vaccine protocols, referring cases to specialists What you will learn from the response: Is this a good fit for you? Are you looking for a hospital with a lot of protocols to follow? Or want to do your own thing? How open the hospital is to new ideas/treatments, etc. 4.) Schedule Details When to ask: middle or end of the interview, don’t leave the hospital without these details Who to ask: Hospital Manager/Administrator, maybe Medical Director/Owner How to ask: Can you show me a typical doctor schedule? How would you anticipate the schedule changing when you add a new doctor to the team? Weekend duty – does that rotate?Are there on-call hours? What are the responsibilities for the on-call doctor? How do holidays work? (On-call and work shifts) What you will learn from the response: What you can expect when it comes to schedule , Are there any deal-breakers for you? Ability to modify moving forward.5.) How will the practice integrate you in as a new doctor? When to ask: towards the end of the interview, before you leave the hospital. You want to see the response in-person and how prepared the hospital team is to answer the question. Who to ask: Hospital Manager and Medical Director/Owner, recently hired Associate How to ask: How do you typically introduce a new doctor to your current clients? What is your plan to integrate the new doctor into the appointment schedule and surgery schedule? To Associate – what was it like for you when you joined the practice? What you will learn from the response: How prepared the hospital is to welcome a new doctor Bonus question: What are your COVID-19 protocols?