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Site Development Manual: Chapter 11

Exhibit 11-11: SAMPLE SITE VISIT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS *

  1. What are your reactions to the professional opportunity available to you in this community?
  2. Can you see yourself living and working happily in this area?
  3. How do the employment opportunity and the community compare with the descriptions that you received prior to your visit?
  4. Have there been any surprises for you, either positive or negative?
  5. Where else are you interviewing?
  6. Where would you rate our opportunity in comparison with others you are actively considering? (Please be as specific as possible.)
  7. What was the most helpful part of your site visit?
  8. What was the least helpful part of your site visit?
  9. If you were to come back for a second visit, what would you want to see or do?
  10. If you are offered the position, would you accept?
  11. Do you have any questions about our selection process?
  12. Do you have any suggestions for how we can better market this community and practice opportunity?
  13. Do you know other physicians who might be interested in this community?
  14. Do you have any questions about the process by which you will be reimbursed for your trip?
  15. Do you have any unanswered questions?
  16. At this, point, what would it take to convince you to accept our offer?
  17. Is there anything that we can do in the future to improve the site visit for other applicants?

Source: 33 Ideas for Physician Recruitment, p. 22.

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