Behavioral Anesthesiologist Interview Questions
Go Back1. How do you handle working with little to no supervision as an Anesthesiologist?
2. Have you ever had a situation where you felt you could have communicated better with a patient, a patient's family, or a colleague?
3. Have you ever worked in a situation where the policies and guidelines were not clear? How did you cope in that situation?
4. We embrace community outreach and diversity. Talk about your experiences working in a diverse environment and any atmospheres where community outreach was supported.
5. Have you ever had to balance priorities between patient care and an administrative meeting? How did you navigate that situation?
6. Have you ever witnessed a peer doing or saying something inappropriate? How did you react in that situation?
7. Describe a time you showed initiative in your work as an Anesthesiologist. Why was it important to do so in this situation?
8. Which statement sounds more like you: 'I hate to lose' or 'I love to win'? Give an example of a time you proved this.
9. Tell me about a time you failed as an Anesthesiologist. How did you get back up again with a positive attitude?
10. Tell me about a time you made a good impression on a patient or coworker. Why was it important to do so?
11. Tell me about a time you wish you had handled a workplace situation differently.
12. Have you ever had to build a relationship with someone who intimidated you?
13. What was the most difficult decision you have had to make up to this point in your career path?
14. Have you ever been in a time crunch with multiple competing patient priorities? How did you react, and what steps did you take?
15. Talk about a time you had to grab the bull by the horns and take the lead among a team of staff.
16. Tell me about a time you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with.
17. We believe in the continual development of our physician staff, both professionally and personally. Talk about some things you have done to grow in your career to this point.
18. Have you ever had to work with an angry patient or family member during your career? How did you successfully manage that situation?
19. Talk about a time you had to adapt to major change in the workplace as an Anesthesiologist. How did you cope with this situation in a healthy and productive way?
20. What would you say is the riskiest decision you have made in your career as an Anesthesiologist so far?
21. When have you had to make a split second decision? How do you react under unexpected pressure?
22. Tell me about a time you worked with a person who did things very differently than you. How did you collaborate effectively?
23. Talk about a time you had to work with a new technology. What did you do to ensure proficiency as quickly as possible?
24. Have you ever had a disagreement with a peer or co-worker, and if so, how did you handle it?
25. Have you ever been responsible for or a part of the hiring process for new employees in an anesthesia department? If so, what qualities did you look for in a candidate? Do you feel like you possess those qualities?
26. Talk about a time you were stressed and under immense pressure on the job as an Anesthesiologist. How did you navigate that situation?
27. Tell me about a time you encountered a patient that was afraid of treatment and had to be educated further before following through with care.
28. Talk about the most difficult situation you've had communicating with a patient or their family prior to a procedure. How did you effectively navigate the situation?
29. Have you ever had to handle a larger than normal case load as an Anesthesiologist?
30. As an anesthesiologist, have you ever had a patient not survive surgery? How did you handle that situation?