What kind of impact would you like to make here?
This is a great question to turn the tables on the interviewer. Tell the interviewer that you'd like to tackle any projects they need someone to take the lead on if an inspection or accreditation is coming up. Let them know that you are excited to be a part of it, and provide examples if you have tackled something like this before. This is your chance to ask the interviewer what they have in the queue to accomplish. This will give you an idea of what else the job entails and how you can make an impact if hired.
"I'd like to make a positive impact here. I'm excited at the chance to bring my knowledge and experience to the position and make a positive impact on both my coworkers and my clients. Can you share any long-term goals or projects I would be a part of if offered the chance to join the organization?"
"As a new Psychiatrist, I would bring a patient-centered approach to the organization and would love to participate in any committees or projects that involve patient care, patient satisfaction, or patient safety."
"Knowing that you are looking to grow your cognitive behavioral therapy program with patients, I would love to bring the ideas that I have studied and researched to the team. Beyond that, I'd love to hear any other ideas you have for long-term goals or projects to help grow the department here."
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Anonymous Answer
1- One of the principals of clinical governance is the professional development of staff, and one of the aspects of that which I have personally benefited from is videotaping of sessions for group supervision
2- I have found that especially helpful for the areas of improvement that I wasn't aware of, and have used it for attachment-based family therapy and theraplay.
3- If the team and patients consent, I think this would be a really good opportunity for professional development, group supervision and improved clinical care towards our patients
4- I also understand there is a project underway to decrease the number of presentations to ED. I am especially interested in working with families to contain suicidal children by causing them to be a secure base through rupture repair. I think this would be especially helpful in assisting this process.
Rachelle's Feedback
You make some excellent suggestions, and draw a clear line between these suggestions and how your experience and expertise can be a support. Well done!
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