Chiropractic Employer Interview Guide. Introduction

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1 C H I R O P R A C T I C E MP L O Y E R INTERVIEW GUIDE 33I nt er vi ewques t i ons T oas ky ournextas s oc i at e

2 Introduction Finding the right Chiropractic associate for your practice can be a challenging process, and can often result in hiring the wrong candidate. In such instances the relationship does not work out and can end up wasting the employers valuable time and money. At Chiropractic Jobs Online our mission is to connect like-minded Chiropractors, because we believe that the best and most successful working relationships are the ones where values and belief systems are shared. It is therefore paramount when hiring that you ask the right questions in order to ascertain your next potential associates personality, values, beliefs, and views on practice. In order to do this we have compiled a list of 33 Chiropractic interview questions that you may wish to use when interviewing your next associate. We recommend taking some time to read and answer these questions yourself first. This will allow you to tailor your own list of questions and side-notes, and will give you better clarity for guiding the candidate on how to answer the questions as well. It may also make you clearer of your own practice style and views to help you better identify the kind of associate you would ideally like to hire. 1 2 Why did you choose to become a chiropractor? What chiropractic techniques do you practice, and why? 1

3 What CPD have you done and what do you plan to do in the next 12 months? Tell me about a professional achievement you are most proud of? What is the most recent chiropractic text/book you have read? What do you feel are the most important qualities in being a good chiropractor? Would you consider yourself a leader or a follower, and why? Have you ever done any volunteer work? Please tell me about your involvement in the community and/or abroad. 2

4 What are your professional strengths & weaknesses? What are your personal strengths & weaknesses? How has a career in chiropractic shaped you personally? Why do you think you would be a good fit for our practice? What is your personal philosophy or motto when it comes to your daily work in practice? 3

5 How would you describe the relationship between science and chiropractic? What do you enjoy most about your day-to-day life as a chiropractor? What are your hobbies and interests? If hired for our practice, how would you make an impact on our patients right away? How would you describe your communication skills, and how do you build rapport with patients? Do you feel patient education is important, and do you like public speaking? 4

6 Chiropractors emphasize to their patients the importance of living a healthy/chiropractic lifestyle. How do you model this on a day-to-day basis? What are your financial goals, and do you have a minimum living wage? What are your salary expectations? Describe your dream practice? Describe your ideal patient? 5

7 What motivates or drives you personally and professionally? What are your professional goals within the next 5 years? How long do you plan on being an associate? Do you have aspirations to open up your own practice? Why do you want to work in this area and country? How many patients would you be comfortable seeing, and over how many hours? 6

8 Can you work late nights or Saturdays? What benefits are you looking to get out of this job e.g. mentorship, training, etc.? Have you had any malpractice claims against you? 7

9 Points To Consider When interpreting your candidates answers there are many things to consider, as many of the clues of the interview are non-verbal. Initially pay attention to your candidates punctuality, body language, how they greet you and shake your hand, if they make eye contact or avoid it, how they dress, their posture and tone of voice, and how comfortable they are with you and meeting other members of your team. This will give you a good idea of the first impression that they will also make with your patients. Once you begin your questions remember that you are trying to get a feel for their personality, work values and ethics, and beliefs on health and chiropractic. It is important to establish what they are comfortable doing in practice and what they are not, if they will be committed to your practice or whether they see it as just simply a job. You should also be clear on what techniques you practice in the clinic and your minimum requirements of experience. Whether or not you intend to offer training or mentoring, and if so, how formal it will be. When it comes to marketing, consider if you want your associate to be responsible for growing their own practice, or if you have a clinic marketing strategy? Will your associate be required to do screening events, talks, or networking and if so does their personality and appearance suit this type of role? Finding out about their future aspirations and goals will help you determine how driven they are. It will also help you understand why they want to be an associate and for how long. Could they potentially become a future business partner? These are all points to consider when listening to their answers. 8

10 Summary In our experience many new graduates lack the experience to answer some of the above questions due to the fact they have not had the exposure to many techniques, views, and philosophies when studying, so it is important to find out if they are open to new ideas and if they can be mentored, or if they are stuck in their ways of thinking. Take Away One of the biggest complaints we hear is that an employer hired someone who wasn t quite right for their practice. If it doesn t feel right DO NOT hire them. Hiring the wrong candidate will only lead to conflict, resistance, and poor morale within the team, which will not only inhibit growth within your business, but potentially destroy it. So if there is one piece of advice you should take from this; do not try to make the candidate fit. Be patient and wait until the right candidate shows up. Yours In Health, Dr. Daniel Brown Chiropractic Jobs Online 9