Do you believe it's important to integrate yourself into the community in which you practice medicine? How would you effectively do this?
Kaiser Permanente believes that improving health is about more than just providing high-quality health care. They firmly believe that good health starts in the communities they serve. Be sure to check out and read up on the Kaiser site that focuses on their commitment to helping build healthier communities, providing access to care, and focusing on social health within their communities. As you answer, your interviewer wants to hear that you see the importance of a large healthcare organization doing more for the greater good of the people they serve and how you will help live this mission if you were to join their team.
"Over the course of my career, I've been very involved in activities within the community and this is both from a personal and professional level. My family currently participates in food drives and helps to build homes for the less fortunate, activities we love to do together to help our neighbors. I've also volunteered my time to help out at free vaccination clinics to ensure that members of my community had access to care they normally wouldn't. I love that Kaiser Permanente puts so much effort into the betterment of the communities you serve. One thing that really jumped out to me is your effort to help people with things like the SNAP program and getting access to community benefits and resources provided by the state."
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Anonymous Answer
I believe in volunteering in the community where you live. I volunteered setting up and dismantling a children's consignment sale for 13 years prior to Covid. Unfortunately, the sales have shut down. Since I have two high school girls who are involved in music. I volunteer with their organizations in various roles. My youngest daughter is involved in volunteering. I hope to involve them in various Kaiser community volunteering opportunities.
Amanda's Feedback
Your response makes it clear that you volunteer in your community in various ways. You can consider improving this response by explaining why. What makes you want to give back to your community? Do you feel it demonstrates that you're committed to knowing and supporting a group of people? Does it help you build trusting relationships with community members? Are there specific Kaiser volunteer opportunities you'd be interested in?
Anonymous Answer
One thing that sparked my interest in Kaiser is their involvement with the community. In the past, I’ve set up donation bins in different businesses to aid the homeless with needed items. I have donated baby goods to domestic violence shelters and showed my solidarity with the LGBTQ community by volunteering at the Long Beach Pride Parade. I hope to continue to serve my community and do so representing Kaiser.
Jaymie's Feedback
It sounds like you're very active in the community and would have no problem supporting other Kaiser Permanente-related outreach and community activities!
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