General Surgery Residency Mock Interview

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Question 24 of 30

Do you aspire to have your own practice one day? If so, what about business ownership interests you?

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Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

According to the National Institute of Health, 45% of recertifying general surgeons were engaged in private solo practice, 27% were in a private surgical group practice, 13% were in a private multispecialty group practice, and 9% were in full-time academic practice. The interviewers want to hear if you aspire to start your own business to see if you have an entrepreneurial spirit or if you will be happy working for someone else.

Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

"No, I do not plan on having my own practice one day. While I consider myself an entrepreneur and love the idea of owning a business, the thought of starting a practice does not interest me. Working in a hospital or established surgical group is more appealing because I want to focus on being a surgeon rather than a business owner."

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