Interview

[pedspnp]

Has anyone interviewed for a NP position , and not been interviewed by any of the medical staff, only with the head of HR, the clinical director who was a BSN and a handful of other nurses and administrative personal. I'm asking because I had two rounds of interviews was offered the position but have not even met my collaborative physician.

[BlueDevil, DNP]

It took a total of 8 interviews over 5 different days for me to land this job. I was interviewed by various HR personnel in the 1st and 2nd rounds, and then clinical personnel in the 3rd, 4th and 5th rounds. I met with four of the in-office providers, and had one interview with the in-office support staff, whom are always given an opportunity to weigh in on all potential new hires. At the time I thought it was a PITA, but I came to appreciate it as being necessary to vet the best candidates. I wouldn't agree to take the job until you feel confident you can work well with your would be colleagues.

[pedspnp]

None of those I interviewed with will work with me directly . It's a large organization and it just seems odd to me.

[Alicia777, MSN, NP]

I think its odd too. I just posted about my experiences with getting offers from people you won't be directly working with and how you should take these offers with a HUGE grain of salt. You should also want to meet the MDs you'll be spending a lot of your time with! See if you can arrange this meeting with the nurse manager and then get it in writing!!

[MommaFNP2012]

Did you ask to meet them? Perhaps they're away for some reason. I had the quickest interview with my physician as he was heading out the door for a vacation. I was pretty much hired by the other staff and the CNO.