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While the interview will be similar to those you had for residency, obviously a big portion of the interview will center on why you are leaving your current position, the difficulties you had there (if they already know), and how you are improving things. That they are interviewing you over someone without red flags might suggest the program has its own red flags, but beggars can't be choosers.update: I have found a position in anesthesia at a different program; got good LORs from my program, sent them all my other info, they were pretty impressed by my CV and told me the PD wants to meet with me. How should i prepare for this interview, at this point how tough will it be for me secure the position? will this interview be pretty much like interviewing for residency a few years ago? as far as I know they only want me to meet with the PD not multiple interviews like during residency interviews? I feel optimistic but dont want to get hopes too high. thanks again
While the interview will be similar to those you had for residency, obviously a big portion of the interview will center on why you are leaving your current position, the difficulties you had there (if they already know), and how you are improving things. That they are interviewing you over someone without red flags might suggest the program has its own red flags, but beggars can't be choosers.
Just close the deal and then be aware that you are going to be under the microscope and need to be a solid resident from here on out, even if it means coming in earlier, staying later, and grabbing every unappealing opportunity with a smile. This is your second, and possibly last chance. Don't worry about what others are doing/getting away with or what's fair -- your new bosses need to constantly feel like they got a steal by bringing you aboard. So if they, say, give you a schedule where you are working 75 hours a week and no elective time (to "catch you up") while your peers work 65, and get more electives, less ICU or whatever, you just smile and celebrate the additional training.
medicine is such a cutthroat field of work....
but unlike other fields of occupation, once youre deemed 'incompetent' (based on subjective evaluations, of course), then you're labeled with the scarlet letter for the duration of your training.
un-f'ing-believable
I'm sorry man, good luck with your continuing efforts.
What high paying, highly skilled fields are fine with incompetence? Catastrophic mistakes terminate careers in almost any field. A pattern of more minor mistakes that aren't being learned from also results in termination. Do you want to be taken care of by an incompetent attending? It's fine to extend sympathy to someone that's in a tough place (I hope the interview went well) but acting like this is some unfair BS that only exists in medicine does a disservice to everyone who takes your statement at face value.medicine is such a cutthroat field of work....
but unlike other fields of occupation, once youre deemed 'incompetent' (based on subjective evaluations, of course), then you're labeled with the scarlet letter for the duration of your training.
un-f'ing-believable
I'm sorry man, good luck with your continuing efforts.
What high paying, highly skilled fields are fine with incompetence? Catastrophic mistakes terminate careers in almost any field. A pattern of more minor mistakes that aren't being learned from also results in termination. Do you want to be taken care of by an incompetent attending? It's fine to extend sympathy to someone that's in a tough place (I hope the interview went well) but acting like this is some unfair BS that only exists in medicine does a disservice to everyone who takes your statement at face value.
No one is arguing that incompetence is dangerous. But the issue at hand is the OP may or may not have been unfairly labeled and hence his mistakes are magnified when other residents making the same mistakes is not a big deal. I've seen this occur in my career and it is unfair but unfortunately hard to shed. His best bet is a fresh start at a new program