Medical Management
Resume:
Richard S. Krugman, M.D.
Suite 504
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Email: acuy6x@r.postjobfree.com
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience
*/**** -**/**** ********** to the Office of Special Counsel, Washington, D.C. Review of the quality of care provided at Veteran Administration, Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Access and coordination of care at Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Examination of solutions to a VA Fee Basis system. Development and activation of first stand-alone Ambulatory Surgical Center. 6/2012 - 6/2013 Consultant for the Development of the Nigeria Police HealthCare System, Abuja, Nigeria.
Provide administrative and clinical leadership for the ambulatory care programs and to ensure achievement of the clinical and educational goals and applicable performance measures.
Focus on being the leader in clinical quality, quality of work life, customer service and financial strength.
Enjoy a dominant market presence on the continent. Participate in the development of an annual operating and capital budget. Monitor expenses and implement corrective action to reverse negative outcomes. Develop a day to day guidance, with direction to facility department directors. Serve as a resource to the A-Team on all aspects of human resource management. 9/2010 - 5/2012VACoastal Bend Health Care System, Harlingen, Texas ACOS for Primary and Ambulatory Care
Deputy Director of Specialty Clinics and Surgical Services Provide administrative and clinical leadership for the ambulatory care programs and to ensure achievement of the clinical and educational goals and applicable performance measures.
Served in the leadership role for the ICD- 9 problem list category development, for the new medical record (CPRS). Recommended changes for the coding practices of VA providers.
By utilizing private practice experience and meshing it withVeteran Administration standards, have accomplished the implementation of the PACT / TEAMLET standard. By doing so, the clinics, under my leadership are able to provide a wide scope of primary healthcare services in a manner that is continuous, coordinated, comprehensible and accessible.
I assisted in the establishment of the appropriate surgical and anesthesia protocols, as well as, the bylaws for the first stand alone Ambulatory Surgical Center in Veteran Administration history.
Create an environment of system oriented, continuous quality improvement within which programs and quality of care and effectiveness are evaluated.
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2006-2008 Premier Medical Alliance, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida
"A Partnership in Healthcare"
Chief Executive Officer
Regional Medical Director
As the Physician Group Executive, I have led the successful operational and quality performance of a multi-specialty physician practice across a wide geographic area. The ability to build dynamic, collegial relationships with physicians and health system leadership.
Provide strategic leadership, direction, administrative oversight, support, coordination, and integration of physician practices into the University Hospitals Health System. As the Executive Director I was knowledgeable of changes occurring in the business environment and able to develop and modify initiatives to address current and future business opportunities.
I played the lead role in payer program network development, payer contract negotiations and development of political alliances.
With the knowledge and constraints of a TPA, MSO, PHO as well as physician multi- specialty networks, Premier Medical was directly involved with the formation of an IPO, HMO's and medical capitated services.
I was responsible for the management of hospital wide business development, public relations, marketing, organizational strategic planning and related functions. Responsible for achieving the organizations financial and non financial goals. 1990-2006 Vanguard AnesthesiaAssociates, etal.
Chief Executive Officer
Director of Physician Services
Private anesthesia group covering six states (NJ, Pa, DE, Fl, Ca, and La) with Physicians, Certified Registered NurseAnesthetists and Anesthesia Technicians. Anesthesia group was involved in providing anesthesia and medical direction in outpatient surgical centers (Ambulatory Surgical Centers) and providing leadership and residency training in University Hospital teaching programs. Vanguard Anesthesia Associates has established one of the largest multi-state providers of pain management services from coast to coast. We provide evaluation and treatment of chronic benign pain, acute pain, post-surgical pain and oncological pain. Our programs are designed to help patients return to the highest level of function and independence possible, while improving their overall quality of life. WithVanguard Anesthesia Associates, you have access to a national multi-specialty team of highly trained medical personnel and sophisticated equipment. All are dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of acute and chronic disorders. 1990-2006 Vanguard Medical Associates, etal.
Chief Executive Officer
Director of Physician Development
Regional Medical Director
Through strategic planning and fiscal responsibility, added competing medical groups in to The Vanguard family (Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Orthopedics).
With greater than 800 full and part time professionals, Vanguard was able to capture the market share with receivables greater than $ 100 million per annum. Medical Director
Held position @5 separate hospitals with bed counts of greater than 150, over an 8 yr time period
1990-2006 The VanguardCorporation of America, Boca Raton, Florida Chief Executive Officer
31 HRS/Medicare accredited multi-specialty surgical centers. Secured Certificate of Need approvals to construct needed MCR/MCDsurgical centers. I Coordinated the acquisition of local, competitive multi-specialty surgical centers. As the Chief Executive, I was responsible for the stewardship of resources and providing effective leadership in medical staff relationships and partnerships. Introduction of the ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) to a 23hr and eventually a 48hr stay. With this state licensure, more complex procedures were now possible in an ASC. Medical Director
Held position @8 separate multi-specialty HRS/MCRcertified surgical centers over a 14 yr. time period. Personally developed 11 surgical centers from inception to full certification.
1990-1991 Surgical Center of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Florida Staff Anesthesiologist
Director, Department of Pain Management
Post-Graduate Training/Fellowships
1989-1990 Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina Fellowship in Pain Management (Acute and Chronic)
1988-1989 Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fellowships in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
Post-Graduate Training/Residences
1985-1988 Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Anesthesia Residency
1984-1985 Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NewYork, NewYork Pediatric Residency
Graduate Training/Medical School
June 1984 Medical Degree- U.A. of Guadalajara / (SUNY@Stony Brook), State University of NewYork at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NewYork
Undergraduate Education
June 1975 Adelphi University, Garden City, NewYork Bachelor of ArtsDegree
Magna cum Laude, Departmental Honors, Dean's List
Board Certification
1990 Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Management Licensure
State of Virginia, 1988 Certificate No. 01014196
State of Pennsylvania, 1988 Certificate No. MD041359E State of Maryland, 1988 Certificate No. D36567
State of NewYork, 1988 Certificate No. 174365-1
State of Florida, 1988 Certificate No. ME54446
State of No. Carolina, 1988 Certificate No. 33539
State of Connecticut, 1988 Certificate No. 030131
State of New Jersey, 1988 Certificate No. 54267
State of California, 1994 Certificate No. A052843
Lectures by Invitation
"RSDUpdate", North Jersey Physical Therapy, Secaus, N.J.
"Pain Pathways and Mechanisms", Parker College of Chiropractic, Secaus, N.J.
"Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Pain Management", Chiropractic Society of N.J.
"Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Pain Management", Southwest Hospital, FL.
"NewUpdates Concerning RSD", Florida Association of the RSD, W. Palm Beach, FL.
"RSD Everything You Wanted to Know", Palm Beach Ortho. Society, Palm Bch. FL
"The History and Importance of Anesthesia", Palm Beach Rotary Club, FL.
"Acute and Chronic Pain Management", Parker College of Chiropractic, Deland, FL.
"Chronic Pain Therapy", Central Florida Physical Therapy, W. Palm Beach, FL.
"Diagnosis of Chronic Pain", VA - Duke Geriatric Grand Rounds, Durham, N.C.
"Management of Chronic Pain", N.C. Assoc. of Physical Assistants, Durham, N.C.
"RSDUpdate", Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
"Pain Management for Geriatrics", VA - Duke Geriatric Grand Rounds, Durham, N.C. Areas of Research Interest
Sympathetic Mediated Pain
Medical Application of Infrared Thermography
Regional Anesthesia Techniques
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Acute and Chronic Pain Management
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