Finding New Pediatrician

[lucyem]

Our very wonderful nurse practitioner at our clinic has left. Our primary care physician for our son is not wonderful but better then others. We want to find a new pediatrician/family practice dr for our son. He is 3 yrs old. I just called a local practice and managed to freak them out by asking if I can meet or interview the dr. Oh well we never do that, you need to transfer all his medical records to us etc etc. I said well it seems crazy to go through all the trouble and then meet the dr, thinks s/he will not work for us and then have to go through it all again. They are going to speak to the dr and get back to me. So OK all I need some advice on qustions to ask.

Thanks!

[raleigh_mom]

How about:

1) How does the Dr feel about delayed (or other options) vaccinations?
2) If you co-sleep, are you going to get a hard time about that?
3) What happens when the Dr goes out of town?
4) What are your after-hours/weekend options?
5) What hospital are they associated with?
6) What steps do they take before resorting to antibiotics?

Good luck!