Medical Librarian

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Description:  Administers, oversees, develops, organizes, directs and evaluates programs, services, and activities related to Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Library.  Supervises and evaluates library and CME staff.  Maintains accreditation standards for CME and library.  A master's degree in library sciences or healthcare administration degree is preferred.

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1. Tell us about yourself.
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2. Based on your understanding of the job, what are the responsibilities of the position?

3. What interests you about the position of Medical Librarian in our company?

4. What supervision/management skills do you possess that will contribute to your success in this position?

5. Why are you seeking to leave your current job?

6. What aspects of your experience in supervision will assist you in the job that you're interviewing for?

7. How should the Medical Librarian interact with training staff?

8. Tell us about your experience in medical continuing education.

9. What experience do you have in training?  

10. What salary are you seeking?

11. If we contacted your previous supervisor, what would he or she say about your ability to work in a team environment?

12. Is there anything you'd like to add?
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