Pediatrician Interview Preparation Guide
Optimize your Pediatrician interview preparation with our curated set of 28 questions. Our questions cover a wide range of topics in Pediatrician to ensure youre well-prepared. Whether youre new to the field or have years of experience, these questions are designed to help you succeed. Download the free PDF to have all 28 questions at your fingertips. This resource is designed to boost your confidence and ensure youre interview-ready.28 Pediatrician Questions and Answers:
1 :: Please explain how long have you been in practice?
If you don't have this information already, this would be the time to ask.
2 :: Tell me is there a call-in policy?
Some pediatricians have a specific call-in period each day. In some practices, a nurse answers routine questions. Find out how such phone calls are taken and if there is a charge.
3 :: Tell me how do you feel about breastfeeding, sleep, vaccinations, circumcision, discipline, etc.?
You won't be able to cover every parenting hot topic, but pick and choose what is most important to you and listen closely to their answers. Do they have a definite preference? Do they fall in the middle? Do they share any examples or research?
4 :: Explain me what specialists do you work with frequently?
Your child may have an acute need and thus you'd like to know who your pediatrician is partnered with. I often listen to see if they work with a nutritionist or a chiropractor. Feel free to guide the conversation with some background on your child and your past experiences.
5 :: Please tell me do you have children?
It may be comforting to know if your doctor has children the same gender.
6 :: Do you make house calls?
Please share your experience.
7 :: General Practice Interview Questions:
☛ Are you accepting new patients?
☛ How long have you been practicing?
☛ Why did you decide to become a pediatrician?
☛ Do you have any areas of specialty?
☛ What journals or other publications do you read regularly?
☛ How many children do you have?
☛ What are your office hours? Do you offer evening or weekend appointments?
☛ Do you offer same-day sick appointments? How far in advance do check-ups (“well baby/child visits”) need to be scheduled?
☛ What if my baby gets sick when the office is closed? Who covers in an emergency if you aren’t on call?
☛ Is this a solo or group practice? If it’s solo, who covers when you are gone? If it’s a group, how often will we see you, and how often will we see other members?
☛ Do you have separate sick and well waiting rooms?
☛ How long does a patient typically wait in the waiting room?
☛ How long does a patient typically wait in the exam room?
☛ On average, how long do you spend with each patient?
☛ Do you accept calls for routine and non-emergency questions? If I leave a message, how long does it usually take you to return the call?
☛ Do you respond to questions by e-mail?
☛ What hospitals do you work with?
☛ Do you take my insurance? Is there an extra charge for: 1) Advice calls during the day? 2) Advice calls after hours? 3) Medication refills? 4) Filling out forms? What other fees will apply?
☛ What tests are handled in the office, and what is done elsewhere? Where?
☛ What are your policies for insurance claims, lab policies, payments and billing?
☛ What is your schedule for well baby checkups? Are you comfortable with families who do not follow the recommended schedule?
☛ Are you familiar with the signs of sexual and other abuse?
☛ Have you ever felt one of your pediatric patients was being abused? If so, what did you do?
☛ How long have you been practicing?
☛ Why did you decide to become a pediatrician?
☛ Do you have any areas of specialty?
☛ What journals or other publications do you read regularly?
☛ How many children do you have?
☛ What are your office hours? Do you offer evening or weekend appointments?
☛ Do you offer same-day sick appointments? How far in advance do check-ups (“well baby/child visits”) need to be scheduled?
☛ What if my baby gets sick when the office is closed? Who covers in an emergency if you aren’t on call?
☛ Is this a solo or group practice? If it’s solo, who covers when you are gone? If it’s a group, how often will we see you, and how often will we see other members?
☛ Do you have separate sick and well waiting rooms?
☛ How long does a patient typically wait in the waiting room?
☛ How long does a patient typically wait in the exam room?
☛ On average, how long do you spend with each patient?
☛ Do you accept calls for routine and non-emergency questions? If I leave a message, how long does it usually take you to return the call?
☛ Do you respond to questions by e-mail?
☛ What hospitals do you work with?
☛ Do you take my insurance? Is there an extra charge for: 1) Advice calls during the day? 2) Advice calls after hours? 3) Medication refills? 4) Filling out forms? What other fees will apply?
☛ What tests are handled in the office, and what is done elsewhere? Where?
☛ What are your policies for insurance claims, lab policies, payments and billing?
☛ What is your schedule for well baby checkups? Are you comfortable with families who do not follow the recommended schedule?
☛ Are you familiar with the signs of sexual and other abuse?
☛ Have you ever felt one of your pediatric patients was being abused? If so, what did you do?
8 :: Behavioral Pediatrician Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about a time you had to face an uncooperative child. How did you handle it?
☛ Recall a time you had a disagreement with a parent. What did you do?
☛ Describe a time you had to determine the symptoms of a child who was only crying without complaining
☛ Give me an example of a time you felt fulfilment for your job
☛ Recall a time you had a disagreement with a parent. What did you do?
☛ Describe a time you had to determine the symptoms of a child who was only crying without complaining
☛ Give me an example of a time you felt fulfilment for your job
9 :: Ask the Pediatrician Basic Interview Questions:
☛ How long have you been practicing?
☛ Do you have any sub-specialties?
☛ What are your hours? Do you offer evenings or weekends?
☛ Do you offer same-day sick appointments? How far in advance do well appointments need to be scheduled?
☛ What if my baby gets sick when the office is closed? Who covers in an emergency if you aren’t on call?
☛ Is this a solo or group practice? If it’s solo, who covers when you are gone? If it’s a group, how often will we see you, and how often will we see other members?
☛ Do you have separate sick and well waiting rooms?
☛ Do you respond to questions by e-mail? Do you accept calls for routine and non-emergency questions? If I leave a message, how long does it usually take you to return the call?
☛ Will your initial meeting with my baby be at the hospital or the first checkup? What is your schedule for well baby checkups?
☛ Will you discuss my child’s general growth and issues like discipline and social development?
☛ What are your views on… Bottle feeding? Circumcision? Parenting techniques? Getting babies to sleep? Alternative medicine? Antibiotics? Immunizations? Childhood obesity?
☛ What hospitals do you work with?
☛ Do you take my insurance? Is there an extra charge for…Advice calls during the day? Advice calls after hours? Medication refills? Filling out forms? Will any other fees apply?
☛ What are your policies for insurance claims, lab policies, payments and billing?
☛ What tests are handled in the office, and what is done elsewhere? Where?
☛ Do you have any sub-specialties?
☛ What are your hours? Do you offer evenings or weekends?
☛ Do you offer same-day sick appointments? How far in advance do well appointments need to be scheduled?
☛ What if my baby gets sick when the office is closed? Who covers in an emergency if you aren’t on call?
☛ Is this a solo or group practice? If it’s solo, who covers when you are gone? If it’s a group, how often will we see you, and how often will we see other members?
☛ Do you have separate sick and well waiting rooms?
☛ Do you respond to questions by e-mail? Do you accept calls for routine and non-emergency questions? If I leave a message, how long does it usually take you to return the call?
☛ Will your initial meeting with my baby be at the hospital or the first checkup? What is your schedule for well baby checkups?
☛ Will you discuss my child’s general growth and issues like discipline and social development?
☛ What are your views on… Bottle feeding? Circumcision? Parenting techniques? Getting babies to sleep? Alternative medicine? Antibiotics? Immunizations? Childhood obesity?
☛ What hospitals do you work with?
☛ Do you take my insurance? Is there an extra charge for…Advice calls during the day? Advice calls after hours? Medication refills? Filling out forms? Will any other fees apply?
☛ What are your policies for insurance claims, lab policies, payments and billing?
☛ What tests are handled in the office, and what is done elsewhere? Where?
10 :: Breastfeeding Interview Questions:
☛ Do you ever take continuing education classes on breastfeeding topics?
☛ What percentage of your patients are breastfed?
☛ Do you provide formula samples/literature to your expectant mothers?
☛ If a breastfed baby seems to have trouble gaining weight, what would you suggest the mother do?
☛ What are your views on bottle feeding? Nipple confusion?
☛ Do you ever recommend putting baby on a feeding schedule?
☛ What care do you recommend for a baby who appears to be jaundiced?
☛ Under what conditions do you suggest a breastfeeding mother supplement with formula?
☛ What do you recommend to breastfeeding mothers who are returning to work?
☛ What is your family’s breastfeeding experience?
☛ When do you recommend a baby start solid foods?
☛ At what age do you feel a baby should be weaned from the breast? Why?
☛ Are you supportive of child led weaning?
☛ Do you have working relationships with any lactation consultants?
☛ What are your views on childhood obesity?
☛ What are your views on vegan/vegetarian/etc. lifestyles?
☛ What percentage of your patients are breastfed?
☛ Do you provide formula samples/literature to your expectant mothers?
☛ If a breastfed baby seems to have trouble gaining weight, what would you suggest the mother do?
☛ What are your views on bottle feeding? Nipple confusion?
☛ Do you ever recommend putting baby on a feeding schedule?
☛ What care do you recommend for a baby who appears to be jaundiced?
☛ Under what conditions do you suggest a breastfeeding mother supplement with formula?
☛ What do you recommend to breastfeeding mothers who are returning to work?
☛ What is your family’s breastfeeding experience?
☛ When do you recommend a baby start solid foods?
☛ At what age do you feel a baby should be weaned from the breast? Why?
☛ Are you supportive of child led weaning?
☛ Do you have working relationships with any lactation consultants?
☛ What are your views on childhood obesity?
☛ What are your views on vegan/vegetarian/etc. lifestyles?