In your opinion, what is the most important quality you can possess as a healthcare professional?

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Think about the qualities you admire in other healthcare professionals. Talk to the interviewer about the qualities you feel a healthcare provider should possess. Tell the interviewer that you have those qualities and explain how they will benefit DaVita.

Here are some additional qualities healthcare professionals should possess:

- Clear communicator
- Avid listener
- Easy to understand
- Ready to put patient needs first (selfless)
- Desire to help
- Integrity in all they do
- Professionalism
- Detail-oriented
- Able to self-manage
- Healthy coping skills
- Empathetic
- Motivated
- Ethical

"I feel that the most important qualities that a healthcare professional can possess are endless compassion, dedication, and a thirst for knowledge. I possess these qualities and am excited to think about my potential growth with DaVita by applying these qualities."

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"The most important qualities I can possess as a healthcare professional are endless compassion, dedication, and a thirst for knowledge. I do possess these qualities, and I am excited to think about my potential growth in this company by applying these qualities."

Alexandra's Feedback

Great answer! You clearly outline the qualities and how you can apply them.

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Anonymous Answer

"Clear communicator. Good listener. Always willing to learn new things. Compassion. Detail-oriented."

Kevin's Feedback

Great answer! I reworded your answer a bit for clarity and flow.

"There are so many vital qualities to be a healthcare professional; I can't pick just one! Being a clear communicator, a good listener, being open to learning new things, being compassionate, and detail-oriented are qualities that skim the surface."

Anonymous Answer

"Although there are many qualities that come to mind, the ones that stand out the most to me are being selfless, detail-oriented, and empathetic. With my research of this role at DaVita, I understand how important it would be to my patients' care to have these qualities which I know I can possess."

Stephanie's Feedback

These are all excellent qualities for a healthcare professional to possess! Can you take your response a step further by showing an example of what these qualities would look like at work? For example, you mention being detail-oriented and empathetic. Can you give an example of how you express empathy in your current role? How do you show attention to detail and what result does that have on your work? A few specific examples here will take your response from good to great!

Anonymous Answer

"I feel that the most important quality I can possess as a healthcare professional, is compassion, caring for others, empathy, and helping to give life. Those are the qualities that I would bring with me to be a part of DaVita's core values and mission and to grow with DaVita by applying these qualities."

Marcie's Feedback

Excellent! Being compassionate is definitely an immensely important quality for a healthcare professional to possess. Can you give an example that supports your assertion that you're a compassionate and caring individual? Adding one will further strengthen your answer. Nice job!

Anonymous Answer

"Compassion and a growth mindset. We can continually do better for people and improve care."