The simple act of reflecting on this question before applying to a job, allows you to coach your references on what could be helpful in their comments. For instance, if you are applying for a practice that has a Suboxone niche, asking your references to highlight this skill set with potential employers could set you up for success.

During the interview, this question affords you the opportunity to initiate a detailed conversation about the great things you bring to the organization as a physician candidate. If you’ve had any past mishaps that might appear in referencing, this also gives you the opportunity to address them and place a positive spin on it.

My references will likely comment about my Suboxone certification and my enthusiasm to build a Suboxone clinic in our Eastside clinic. They may also say that I’m an over achiever and can put too much on my plate at one time.