If hired as a nurse practitioner here, how would you gain our physician staff's trust and respect?

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Professional working relationships are essential as a Nurse Practitioner who regularly works as part of a much larger multidisciplinary team. One of the strongest relationships you will need to build in this role will be the physician staff you will be working alongside. You can be specific about your process or stay general by sharing some of your best practices around building trust. If possible, share an example of how you gained trust within the patient care team in the past.

"If hired, I would gain the trust and respect of the physicians by being myself. I would introduce myself when I first meet them and let them know I am a new Nurse Practitioner and appreciate feedback if they have any. I have a strong work ethic, which shows whenever someone works with me. I always do what I say I will do, show up to work early, and perform tasks without being asked. I believe my work ethic and personality will help me quickly gain the trust of those I work with."

"I find that being a great listener is an important part of gaining trust and respect, especially when it comes to working with busy physicians. Often, I only get a short amount of time to collaborate with the physician, so I like to come to meetings prepared with important questions and carefully listen to the answers. From there, I can create my patient care plan and report back to the physician on progress or challenges I may be facing. This partnership and communication help me gain their trust and respect."

"Trust is something you earn over time with people. Trust happens when people deliver on doing what they say they will do. I take the approach of underpromising and overdelivering to accelerate the trust process. I will lead by example and be transparent in my communications. With strong trust, teams can accomplish great things together."