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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
There are many facets of health care. The interviewer wants to know if you could choose any area of healthcare to specialize in, which you would choose. They ask this question to gain insight into other areas that interest you besides your chosen field. Be sure to tie your answer to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's specialty services.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"If I could choose any area of healthcare services to be a subject matter expert in, I would choose geriatric care. I do feel that this particular focus is not as popular as some, and become an expert in it would allow me to progress in my career."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I have various interests within the healthcare industry, so that is a tough question for me! If I had to narrow it to just one area of expertise, I would say palliative care and the necessary family care that comes with it."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Many healthcare providers like to hire within their organization to save time and money in the hiring process. The interviewer wants to see what other areas within healthcare interest you in case they have an opening in another specialty service area.

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