Physician Assistant

Jason Spencer, PA-C *

• Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) from University of Nebraska Medical Center in Emergency Medicine, December 17th, 2005.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. The Physician Assistant Program of South University, Savannah, Ga. June 15th, 2001.

• magna cum laude Graduate.

• GAPA 2000 student scholarship recipient

• Bachelor of Science in Education. Major: Sports Medicine. University of Georgia (UGA), Athens. December 7th, 1997.

HOPE Scholarship Recipient

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

• Southland MD: September 19, 2016- Present, full-time status) o Optim Medical Center- Screven County, Ga (November 2016-Present o Jenkins County Hospital- Jenkins County, Ga (November 2016-Present) o Clinch County Memorial Hospital- Homerville, Ga (December 16, 2017-Present) o South Georgia Medical Center- Berrien Campus (November 2016-Jan. 2018) o South Georgia Medical Center- Lanier Campus (November 2016-Jan. 2018)

• Emergency Medical Specialist of Jacksonville. St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Riverside Campus, Jacksonville Florida: PRN Status(July 2016-July 2018)

• EM Care. South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta Georgia: PRN Status (Credentialed July 2016 to July 2017. Status: Inactive.)

Urgent Care Physician Assistant (September 2014-April 2017)

• Apple Care Urgent Care Centers. Headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.

• Supervising MDs: Dr. Eric Powell and Dr. Stewart Grizzard

• Hired part-time in September 2014-April 2016, November 12, 2016-February 2017

• Hired full-time in April 2016-November 11, 2016.

• Clinical duties include evaluation and treatment of most non-emergent medical conditions for pediatric and adult patients in the urgent care setting. o Primary Care Physician Assistant (August 2009- March 18, 2016) o Peds and Parents Family Care, LLC. Kingsland, Ga. Mary Lee Carter, MD & Robert Davenport- Ray, ARNP, MSN

o Clinical responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of routine medical conditions of pediatric and adult patients in the ambulatory setting.

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (June 2002-Nov 2012) o Department Duties:

Responsible for evaluating and treating patients with various illnesses.

Assist physician with major codes and traumas

Proficient in the following procedures:

• simple and complex laceration repair, I&D abscess, foreign body removals, joint Jason Spencer, PA-C 2

dislocation reduction, arthrocentesis, femoral sticks and fracture reduction, splinting fractures, central line placement (femoral approach, subclavian, and IJ) & lumbar puncture (mostly adults, some infants), intubations & chest tube placement. Bedside ultrasound for IV access.

Competent in independently interpreting laboratory tests and radiographic studies which results in forming accurate diagnosis and management.

Adaptable to various styles of multiple supervising physicians.

Responsible for admitting patients at physician’s request and writing admission orders.

Confident with phone consultations with physicians and other midlevel providers.

BCLS / ACLS/ PALS trained.

Past Hospital Affiliations/Emergency Staffing Services Orthopaedic Physician Assistant

o Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Institute, Kingsland, Ga. Emily Hoff-Sullivan, MD o January 2003-July 2003

o Clinical Responsibilities:

Assist with major orthopaedic surgical cases (i.e., total hips, total knee, rotator cuff repairs, fracture care, trauma)

Treat most common orthopaedic conditions

Responsible for all aspects of pre-op & post-op care.

Surgical Coordinator for the practice

Responsible for dictation of H&Ps, consultations, discharge summaries.

Take call for practice and ER.

• Administer conscious sedation for fracture reduction.

Provide outpatient services

See own patient load (25+/- patients/day), casting, splinting, perform xrays, assist with in-office surgery, perform minor surgical procedures o Administrative Responsibilities:

Personnel Manager

o Hiring and termination authority

o Supervise back office and front office employees daily

Direct patient flow

o Make purchasing decisions

Knowledge of orthopaedic coding, E/M guidelines. Primary Care Physician Assistant.

o Tifton Family Medicine, Tifton, Ga. Marcus C. Roberts, MD o June 2001- Dec 2002

o Obtained new and strengthened existing diagnostic & management acumen during this employment.

o Main roll during employment was management of hospitalized patients with ambulatory follow- ups.

Memorial Hospital Jacksonville

& Orange Park Medical Center

Titan Emergency Group

(d/b/a Southeast Emergency

Consultants)

Nov 2005-July 2006

Aug 2006-April 2010

Part-time

Full-time

South East Ga. Health System

Brunswick and Camden

Campus

Barrier Island EC, PC

GEA

9/2005-7/2006; Aug

2006-Aug 2007

Aug 2007-Aug 2009

Camden, April 2010-Nov

2012

FT/PT

Part-time

4/2010 Full time

East Ga. Regional Medical

Center. Statesboro, Ga.

Georgia Emergency Assoc.

Savannah, Ga.

December2003-July

2006

Hired by ApolloMD Aug2003-

Dec 2003

Full-time,

Dec 2003-Sept

2005

Tift Regional Medical Center CG Medical Services, Inc June 2002-Nov 2005 Not active Jason Spencer, PA-C 3

o Assist with daily hospital rounds:

Order appropriate tests, consults and ancillary services

Perform initial patient work-ups for hospital admissions

Assess patients in emergency room for subsequent admissions.

Responsible for pt discharge duties

Discharge summaries & pt instruction

Make appropriate referrals upon D/C

Discuss follow-up visits

Order appropriate outpt Rx

o Provide outpatient care services

Treat an average of 20 patients a day (see own pt load)

Evaluate and treat a wide range of medical illness

Management of Chronic Illnesses & Exacerbations: COPD, HTN, CHF, DM, CAD, Hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, obesity, women’s health, etc...

Management of Acute Illnesses: Orthopedic injuries, Lacerations, GI bleeds, Sepsis, Panic Attacks, Various Heart conditions (MI, SVT, A-fib), pneumonia, shock.

Perform minor office surgery

Supervise office staff and nurses

Pharmacy Technician

o South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC)-Valdosta,Ga

o May 1998- March 1999

o Assist registered pharmacists in preparing medications and maintaining appropriate patient records and charges

Student Athletic Trainer

o University of Georgia

o Sept.1996-March 1998

o Head Student Athletic Trainer for UGA Women’s Basketball o Performed responsibilities for all phases of health care in the athletic environment Respiratory Therapist Assistant

o Irwin County Hospital- Ocilla,Ga.

o Sept. 1991-Sept. 1993

o Assisted registered respiratory therapist with breathing treatments and administration of diagnostic testing

knowledge of EKG, EEG and stress test administration

perform pulmonary function testing

patient consultations

maintained all oxygen supplies in ER, OR, recovery room, neonatal unit and patient rooms, assist with codes and ventilation setup.

• Composite State Board of Medical Examiners of Georgia: GA # 03768, current.

• Issued:12/7/2001, Exp: 11/30/2018

• State of Florida PA Licensure, Fla. Dept of Health: License # PA 9108748.

• Issued: 6/2/2015, Exp: 1/31/2020

• State of Florida PA prescribing qualification, #00011588

• National Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), issued October 25, 2001.

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Auditor 2-10-01

• BCLS (American Heart Association), Expires March 2020

• ACLS (American Heart Association), Expires March 2020

• PALS (American Heart Association), Expires March 2020

• National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME): Cert. No. 954-***-****, issued July 2, 2014. Expires July 2, 2024.

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• Executive Board Member, Georgia Association of Physician Assistants, 1999-2001

• Student Representative for South College Physician Assistant Program to GAPA. 1999- 2001

• Team member (walk-on), Abraham Baldwin College Tennis Team 1993-94

• Team member, Full Tennis Athletic Scholarship, Ala. State University (ASU) 1994

• Misty Harbor Community Association, Inc. Board of Directors, President 2009-2010 term, Secretary 2008- 2009 term.

• Member, Georgia General Assembly. State Representative for House District 180. January 2011-July 2018.

• Awarded the 2018 “General James Oglethorpe Space Award”. Recognized for significant contributions made during 2017 to the space program within the state of Georgia. Authored and passed the Georgia Spaceflight Act into law (House Bill 1, 2017).

• Awarded the October 17, 2017 “Voice For The Vulnerable Award” by the Foundation for Government Accountability. Recognized for work on healthcare policy reforms that reduce dependency and empower citizens.

• Awarded the June 10, 2017 Certificate of Appreciation Award by the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants. Recognized for “his invaluable ongoing assistance to the physician assistance of Georgia and their rural patients.”

• Awarded the Tribune & Georgian Reader's Choice Award as Best Elected Official in Camden County for 2012.

• Awarded the Voice of “Gratitude Award” by VOICE Today in 2016 for authoring and passing the Hidden Predator Act, which extends civil justice to child sexual abuse victims.

• Served as clinical preceptor for South University PA Program, Savannah, Ga. and for Nova Southeastern University PA Program, Jacksonville, Florida.

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