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Question 10 of 55 for our Nurse Practitioner Mock Interview

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Question 10 of 55

If hired here, how would you gain the trust and respect from our physician team?

Professional working relationships are essential as a health care provider who regularly works on a multidisciplinary team. As part of the larger care team, Nurse Practitioners serve as both leaders and worker bees, and you need to be able to prove your worth to the physician staff through the respect you earn from them. 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 have built trust within the patient care team or how you relate to others.

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  • 10. If hired here, how would you gain the trust and respect from our physician team?

      How to Answer

      Professional working relationships are essential as a health care provider who regularly works on a multidisciplinary team. As part of the larger care team, Nurse Practitioners serve as both leaders and worker bees, and you need to be able to prove your worth to the physician staff through the respect you earn from them. 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 have built trust within the patient care team or how you relate to others.

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Entry Level Example

      "I feel that the best way to earn the trust of the physicians is to be helpful, always do what I promise, and be honest with them at all times. Strong relationships in this field have to be built on these principles, and it would be essential for me as a new Nurse Practitioner. If I were fortunate enough to join your team, building a trusting relationship with the physicians would be my first goal on the job."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Answer Example

      "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."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Experienced Example

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

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I believe trust and respect are qualities that we earn in time. I can achieve this by making myself dependable, which means when I'm given a task to perform, I make sure that I do it well and efficiently. Also, making my team know that I am a good team player and a good worker."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Your response is perfect! It isn't pushy yet exudes confidence and a great sense of self-awareness.
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