8 Simple Rules for Telephone Interviewing

You've found what you think might be the perfect opportunity. You've spoken to the position's recruiter and they agree... this could be a match. Before a face-to-face interview takes place, however, the emergency medicine group you're interested in has decided they'd like to speak with you over the phone. Simple enough, right? Yes, but you still need to properly prepare yourself to ensure that you make a strong impression and secure a site interview.

Telephone screening offers an introduction and gives some level of assurance that you are appropriate for the opportunity. Remember the impression you make during the telephone interview determines if there will be a site visit. Unqualified candidates are screened out over the telephone. If you are unprepared or ill-mannered on the phone, you may not have an opportunity to go to the next step.

The Ultimate Guide to "Home Run" Interview Preparation

How do you prepare for your interviews with emergency medicine groups you are considering? One option is to head into a meeting with a potential employer relying on fast thinking, however we think giving potential interview questions some thought before you are face-to-face would be a less stressful approach.

The job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Each party has a goal, and yours is to demonstrate to the interviewer that you have the necessary skills, background, and ability to do the job and that you can successfully fit into the group/its culture.

After your Curriculum Vitae (CV), the interview is your best opportunity to impress the group/organization. This is your first and best opportunity to make a lasting impression, so we suggest the following strategy:

A Snapshot of An Emergency Physician's Life in Eastern Connecticut

Located in beautiful eastern Connecticut, Northeast Emergency Medicine Specialists (NEMS) is a democratic physician partnership that has been providing excellence in Emergency Medicine since 2008. They work with more than 30 providers at two practice locations -- Windham Hospital and Johnson Memorial Hospital. As a result, NEMS cares for over 58,000 patients annually.

NEMS is one of three independent, democratic and physician-owned groups within Connecticut. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), a benefit to being a part of a democratic group is that they offer physicians an equal voice and responsibility for providing high quality medical care and service to the community. The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) goes as far as to call democratic groups an ideal practice model for emergency physicians. Many emergency physicians are attracted to the political and financial equity offered by democratic groups, and the ability to fully benefit from the group’s success.

We think NEMS offers emergency physicians a fantastic opportunity to practice emergency medicine on its own (did we mention the option for partnership and the generous employer retirement contribution?), however NEMS is also conveniently located in the beautiful eastern Connecticut community of Willimantic, Connecticut.

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