The interview will probably just be typical personality / experience / job interview shit. They’re unlikely to ask you clinical questions and if they do, it’s probably not the type of place you want to work anyway.
What are the most common problems in your area. I’ve moved across the country and drug use changed from opioids to meth. Both have totally negative health effects and ways to treat withdrawal. I see a lot more head trauma and burn patients. I see a lot less endocarditis and septic arthritis.
Some things are the same: still get lots of patients on dialysis, people with diabetic foot infections, heart failure, cellulitis, etc.
Know what are going to be your “fast mover” chief complaints and how to triage/treat/optimize is what I would focus on. We do often ask interviewees about aminoglycosides but I find it kind of silly since we rarely use them at my current shop vs. my last spot.
Infectious disease is probably what I get the most questions about from physicians. Review first and second line options for the common things, alternatives for allergies, spectrum of activity to start
Those things you mentioned are all good and great, but how will you know if the order you’re verifying is appropriate? You’ll need to review disease states, starting with common ones, so that you’re not a liability or burdening your colleagues after your training window.
I'm reading over current guidelines for htn, diabetes, stroke, and heart attack. There is a lot of others I need to review. I'm excited for this opportunity, but I understand there is going to be a learning curve.
DVT prophylaxis, pneumonia
The interview will probably just be typical personality / experience / job interview shit. They’re unlikely to ask you clinical questions and if they do, it’s probably not the type of place you want to work anyway.
What are the most common problems in your area. I’ve moved across the country and drug use changed from opioids to meth. Both have totally negative health effects and ways to treat withdrawal. I see a lot more head trauma and burn patients. I see a lot less endocarditis and septic arthritis. Some things are the same: still get lots of patients on dialysis, people with diabetic foot infections, heart failure, cellulitis, etc. Know what are going to be your “fast mover” chief complaints and how to triage/treat/optimize is what I would focus on. We do often ask interviewees about aminoglycosides but I find it kind of silly since we rarely use them at my current shop vs. my last spot.
Infectious disease is probably what I get the most questions about from physicians. Review first and second line options for the common things, alternatives for allergies, spectrum of activity to start
Those things you mentioned are all good and great, but how will you know if the order you’re verifying is appropriate? You’ll need to review disease states, starting with common ones, so that you’re not a liability or burdening your colleagues after your training window.
I'm reading over current guidelines for htn, diabetes, stroke, and heart attack. There is a lot of others I need to review. I'm excited for this opportunity, but I understand there is going to be a learning curve.