Physician Assistant

Karl Anthony Simon

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OBJECTIVE: Seeking full-time position of Physician Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

• Certified Physician Assistant with 3.5 years of experience in thriving general

orthopedic surgery practice with specific interests in trauma and sports medicine

• Energetic, highly motivated, mid-level provider with extensive trauma experience

in orthopedics

• Able to balance busy clinic schedule with 25 days of ER call per month

• Ability to efficiently and effectively observe, diagnose and treat trauma patients in

a fast-paced hospital environment

• Managerial responsibilities including ability to supervise and train employees

along with organizing, prioritizing and scheduling clinic and surgeries

• Self-directed employee able to complete tasks independently

• Proficient multitasker with ability to manage and lead fellow team members

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Oakbend Medical Group- Orthopedic Department – Richmond, TX October 2011-

Present

• Clinic duties: assessing new and established patients, formulating diagnosis and

treatment plans, analyzing x-rays, CT and MRI results, administering all medium

and large joint injections, splinting and casting of fractures- adult and pediatric,

bracing

• Assessing new and established professional athletes

• Administrative duties: coding and billing of all surgery and clinic charges,

managing monthly overhead and practice expenses, organizing and prioritizing

surgeon’s weekly calendar

• Manages post-operative clinic

• Hospital duties: first responder to new orthopedic trauma patients, prepare

patients for surgery- including any additional blood work, imaging and

medication orders, explain the risks, benefits and complications of each procedure

to patient and family members, daily rounds on all inpatient consults and post-

operative patients- including discharge planning and follow-up care, some

experience as first assistant in operating room, splinting, casting and reduction of

fractures

Fondren Orthopedic Group – Sugar Land/Richmond, TX December 2009-October

2011

• Clinic duties: assessing new and established patients, formulated diagnosis and

treatment plans under direction of supervising physician, analyzing x-rays and CT

results, administered most medium and large joint injections, splinting and casting

of fractures- adult and pediatric, bracing

• Manages post-operative clinic

• Hospital duties: first responder to new orthopedic trauma patients, prepared

patients for surgery- including any additional blood work, imaging and

medication orders, explained the risks, benefits and complications of each

procedure to patient and family members, daily rounds on all inpatient consults

and post-operative patients- including discharge planning and follow-up care, first

assistant in operating room, splinting, casting of fractures

EDUCATION:

Houston Baptist University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Biochemistry,

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude November 2006

University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

• Graduated December 2009

• Full licensure Texas Medical Board #PA06580 National Certification

February 2010

CERTIFICATION:

• ACLS- Renewal Pending

• BLS for Healthcare Providers- Renewal Pending

• DEA/DPS license

REFERENCES:

• Available upon request

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