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resolved. thanks

 

[cincincyreds]

I interviewed at a school a couple of weeks ago. This morning, I learned that my faculty interviewer from the school I interviewed at is the new OBGYN for one of my pregnant clients. Part of my job requires me to frequently take clients to appointments where I often stay throughout them. I also sometimes serve as the point of contact for the client's healthcare team. I have heard that sometimes the interviewer is involved in the admissions process for this school, but am unsure in this particular case. Would it be weird to have consistent contact with my faculty interviewer via my client before admission decisions are made?

I don't see a problem. Just don't discuss your application with the OBGYN at the office.

 

[Goro]

I interviewed at a school a couple of weeks ago. This morning, I learned that my faculty interviewer from the school I interviewed at is the new OBGYN for one of my pregnant clients. Part of my job requires me to frequently take clients to appointments where I often stay throughout them. I also sometimes serve as the point of contact for the client's healthcare team. I have heard that sometimes the interviewer is involved in the admissions process for this school, but am unsure in this particular case. Would it be weird to have consistent contact with my faculty interviewer via my client before admission decisions are made?

You're overthinking this

 

[LunaOri]

The interviewer has already submitted their report. No conflict of interest in working with them now.

 

[gyngyn]

This is not a conflict.
On the other hand, if you have had previous difficulties with this person, you can let the office know.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Your interviewer will be able to manage if it is a COI. However, on face value, this is not a COI.

 

[TransformerInWestVirginia]

I disagree with what people are saying on here. It does sound like a conflict of interest.
Although the report has been made, it does not mean that things cant be changed, especially in the situation of a perceived "red flag"

In my opinion totally a COI, but I don't know how to remedy it. So it might have to be one of those things where you just get through it. No use blowing up a storm

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I disagree with what people are saying on here. It does sound like a conflict of interest.
Although the report has been made, it does not mean that things cant be changed, especially in the situation of a perceived "red flag"

In my opinion totally a COI, but I don't know how to remedy it. So it might have to be one of those things where you just get through it. No use blowing up a storm

I'm not sure where the conflict of interest is. The interviewer is the physician for a client whom the applicant takes to appointments. If she is the point of contact for the healthcare team, she is doing a job. If the physician in question is in fact her new boss (there is an actual financial interest or linkage), then it makes more sense, but that's not clear from the original description.

 

[TransformerInWestVirginia]

I'm not sure where the conflict of interest is. The interviewer is the physician for a client whom the applicant takes to appointments. If she is the point of contact for the healthcare team, she is doing a job. If the physician in question is in fact her new boss (there is an actual financial interest or linkage), then it makes more sense, but that's not clear from the original description.

I don't think it is extremely cut and dry, but definitely a COI. Imagine the OP is frustrated with the work of the doctor but feels intimidated to file a complaint for fear of retaliation.
maybe an extreme example, but no conflict of interest means an exclusion of all feasible possibilites. and that cant be said in this case