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Thoracic Surgeon Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Thoracic Surgeon interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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What is your greatest strength?

When an interviewer asks you to tell them about your greatest strength, they want to hear a strength related to thoracic surgery and how it can benefit their organization if they hire you. Some strengths might be your attention to detail, your interpersonal skills, your ability to work well under pressure, or your critical-thinking skills. Describe what you consider your greatest strength while giving an example of why you chose that particular strength.

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35 Thoracic Surgeon Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Thoracic Surgeon interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. What is your greatest strength?

  • Behavioral

    2. What is your greatest weakness?

  • Behavioral

    3. How do you handle stress and pressure?

  • Behavioral

    4. How would you describe your bedside manner?

  • Behavioral

    5. How do you define excellent customer service?

  • Behavioral

    6. How would your former employer describe you?

  • Behavioral

    7. Do you work well on a team?

  • Direct

    8. How did you hear about this position?

  • Direct

    9. If hired, when could you start?

  • Direct

    10. In a nutshell, what is the HIPAA law and how important is it to you?

  • Direct

    11. Why are you the best thoracic surgeon for us?

  • Discovery

    12. What motivates you to do your best with every patient?

  • Discovery

    13. How do you define success?

  • Discovery

    14. What is your favorite part about working as a thoracic surgeon?

  • Discovery

    15. As a thoracic surgeon, what do you believe is your best asset?

  • Discovery

    16. Why do you want to work for our organization?

  • Discovery

    17. What do you feel is the most important skill a thoracic surgeon should possess?

  • Discovery

    18. What do you like to do in your free time?

  • Discovery

    19. Who is your mentor?

  • Discovery

    20. How would you define teamwork?

  • Discovery

    21. What is your subspecialty?

  • Discovery

    22. Why did you choose a career as a thoracic surgeon?

  • Discovery

    23. Tell me something about yourself that is not on your resume.

  • Discovery

    24. Do you do any volunteering in your spare time?

  • Discovery

    25. What are your career goals?

  • Discovery

    26. Do you have any hobbies?

  • Discovery

    27. What have you done in the past year to better yourself as a thoracic surgeon?

  • Discovery

    28. What makes a good surgeon?

  • Education

    29. Tell me about your education. How has it prepared you for a career as a thoracic surgeon?

  • Experience

    30. How many years of experience do you have as a practicing surgeon?

  • General

    31. Do you have any questions for me?

  • Leadership

    32. Do you consider yourself a leader?

  • Operational

    33. How do you communicate bad news to a patient regarding their health?

  • Operational

    34. How are your communication skills?

  • Situational

    35. What do you do if a patient refuses to undergo a life-saving procedure?