Osteopathic Residency Mock Interview
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Question 12 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 has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
In the United States, more than one-third of osteopathic physicians are in private practice. The interviewers ask this question to understand your career goals and where you see yourself working after completing your residency and/or fellowship. If you do not plan to own your own business, explain why. If you would like to start a practice in the future, describe why business ownership appeals to you.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Yes, my goal is to go into private practice with another physician. Due to the start-up costs, it isn't feasible for me to practice alone. However, I have a friend who is finishing her osteopathic residency, and she would like to open a practice with me after I complete my residency. What I like about business ownership is the freedom it will give me with my patients. I will be able to charge reduced fees for the community members who cannot afford healthcare and even volunteer some of my services. If I worked for a hospital or another medical group, I would be bound by their rules and regulations, which does not interest me."
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