Medical Care

Judith N. Umeukeje, MD, FAAP, MBA

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Executive Profile

Board Certified Pediatrician • Dynamic Team Leader • Quality Patient Care Champion Highly accomplished medical professional with an extensive career in coordinating, overseeing and delivery care within diverse healthcare facilities, with a focus on Pediatric Emergency Departments. Strong career track of fostering a culture of excellence and maintaining a sense of urgency among healthcare professions to deliver quality care to all patients. Motivational leader who energizes teams and inspires high-level performance to make immediate and lasting contributions in the field. Adept at working with all medical units to make changes to procedures and processes in order to improve the quality of care provided to patients through training and professional development, industry research, equipment procurement and patient-focused strategies.

Extensive background in hands-on medical roles, including as an ER Pediatrician.

Experience developing practical strategies to enhance organizational development and success.

Solid background in providing mentoring, support and instruction to medical students and professionals using advanced coaching, leadership and motivational skills.

Great leadership qualities; highly professional, enterprising, hands-on and caring management style combined with top work ethic and integrity.

Effective and efficient healthcare delivery with limited resources, very vital with Affordable care act.

~ Core Competencies ~

Pediatric Emergency Care • Organizational Growth & Improvement • Strategic & Tactical Planning Medical Operations Planning • Team Building, Leadership & Mentoring • Risk Management • Process Improvement

Student Coaching & Development • Cross-Functional Leadership • Inter-Departmental Communications E R Pediatrician • Hackensack University PROFESSIONAL Medical Center – EXPERIENCE Pediatric ED, Hackensack, NJ 2008 – Present Deliver urgent, quality care to pediatric patients within a high-volume, fast-paced pediatric emergency department. Accountable for assessing patient condition to identify urgency of care, working with nursing staff to coordinate care plan and ensure the optimal care of all patients.

• Manage the urgent care of children admitted to the ER with chronic, complex and traumatic injuries/ diseases.

• Collaborate with other specialities and ancillary staff to effectively deliver high quality healthcare.

• Attend to all pediatric codes in the ER, providing intensive care to limit or prevent complications.

• Care for broad spectrum of patients ranging from 0-21 years of age with various ailments, including pregnancy in the reproductive patients in this group.

• Assess patients’ condition and needs, working closely with nursing staff to determine and deliver proper care plan, which includes in-hospital and outpatient follow-up plan.

• Interact with parents/guardians, to follow-up on patient’s recovery and compliance with discharge instructions.

• Work with interdisciplinary teams to implement changes to daily operations in order to improve quality of care.

• Teaching and supervising resident doctors and medical students.

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ER Pediatrician • TeamHealth Pediatric ED, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ 2014 – Present Care for pediatric patients while in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Work with all medical units to coordinate and deliver quality care for all patients through expert consultations/assessments and care planning. Partner with executive leadership to continuously make changes to existing processes in order to meet patient demands and regulations.

• Evaluate patients, diagnose condition and make recommendations for treatment and/or care plan in a timely manner using my quick decision making and prioritization skills.

• Involve with pediatric patients and parents/guardians in making decisions regarding recommended care plan.

• Work closely with specialists, surgeons and nursing staff regarding the coordination of treatment, procedures and ongoing care; provide referrals for patients as required.

• Maintain compliance with established infection control protocol, regulatory standards and company policies.

• Teaching and supervising resident doctors and medical students. ER Pediatrician/Hospitalist • Sheridan Healthcare, Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ 2010 – 2015 Leveraged advanced healthcare background to provide quality care for pediatric patients as a member of the Sheridan Healthcare team within the Jersey City Medical Center. Worked closely with patients, parents/ guardians, specialists, nurses, and aides to coordinate and execute care plans/treatment ranging from simple to complex medical conditions.

ER Pediatrician • St Clare’s Hospital, Denville, NJ 2007 – 2009 Served as an integral member of the Emergency Department team, tasked with providing quality and urgent care to pediatric patients in a community hospital. I also extended my services to the adult patients, when the census is high and wait time is increased, to maintain a reputable efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery at our facility.

ER Pediatrician • Trinitas Hospital Emergency Department and Health Center, Elizabeth, NJ 2006 – 2007 Served as an integral member of the Emergency Department team, tasked with providing quality and urgent care to pediatric patients. Provided primary care service for routine well visits and other ailments that could be managed as an outpatient.

Primary Care Pediatrician • Total Support Medical Group, Irvington, NJ 2005 – 2006 Provided primary care for existing pediatric patient base; worked closely with nursing and administrative tasks to oversee daily operations, including securing new patients, implementing new procedures and procuring equipment and materials to provide quality care.

Medical TRAINING Residency & CLINICAL Training – General EXPERIENCE Pediatrics UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School

Now Rutgers- NJMS

United States Medical Licensing Preparatory Classes Rotational Internship – General Medicine & Surgery

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

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University of Nigeria, School of Medicine, Enugu, Nigeria Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Management Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ

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