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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer asks this question to see that you have read the job description in its entirety and determine what aspect of the role you like the most. Most physician assistant job postings have many job duties you will be asked to perform. The interviewer wants to know what you like the most to see where your strengths lie.
Focus on describing what you like most about the job and explain why. For example, you might like that you will be responsible for managing pre-operative and post-operative care to patients. Tell the interviewer why this particular job duty excites you.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"There are many aspects of the job description that are appealing. What I like most about this position is being in charge of training new employees and conducting annual performance evaluations. I have worked in a physician assistant teaching capacity for the past five years and love sharing my knowledge and experience with others. I also enjoy the annual reviews because it lets me show my staff how well they are doing and how much I appreciate their work."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"As a fairly new physician assistant, what I find most appealing about the job description is performing physical exams and providing episodic care or problem-oriented care. While completing my clinicals, I found physical exams to be what I enjoy the most because I can learn so much about the patient in a short amount of time and provide them with the care they need."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"There are many aspects of the job description that are appealing. What I like most about this position is being a patient advocate for vulnerable patients. I enjoy educating my patients on the available services and finding them the best resources to improve their quality of life."

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