Physician Assistant

Jacob C. Winegardner, PA-C

Saipan, MP ***** 670-***-**** ****************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/jacobwinegardnerpac

Physician Assistant

Accomplished PA-C committed to providing high-quality, patient-centric care to achieve positive healthcare outcomes. Excel in fast-paced emergency and urgent care settings requiring the flexibility and adaptability to handle a large and diverse case load. Monitor and record patient vitals, treat and close wounds, stabilize injuries, perform splinting, casting, and suturing, and assist with a variety of other procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Broad clinical experience in ER, urgent care, family medicine, pediatrics, orthopedics, and surgery.

Areas of Expertise

Emergency Medicine

Urgent Care Clinical Settings

Inpatient & Outpatient Surgery

Acute Care Facilities

Medical History Gathering

Chronic Disease Management

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Interpersonal Communication

Procedural Experience

Paracentesis

Perma-Cath Insertion

Perma-Cath Removal

I&D

Thoracentesis

Cyst Excision

Steroid Injections for CTS

Various US-Guided Nerve Blocks

Central Line Placement

Suturing

Knee Injections

Shoulder Injections

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE PACIFIC, Saipan, MP, 5/2017-Present

Physician Assistant

Serve as PA at family practice. Interact with patients to gather medical histories, take and record vitals, and perform basic outpatient procedures.

Key Accomplishments:

Played a key role in expanding the practice to offer a broader range of acute and orthopedic care.

Leveraged previous experience to offer additional in-office surgical procedures.

COMMONWEALTH HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, Saipan, MP, 10/2015 to Present

Physician Assistant

Provide medical care across multiple practice areas, including Emergency Department, ER Fast Track/Urgent Care, Surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics/Family Medicine, and Hemodialysis. Communicate with patients to gather relevant information and update records.

Key Accomplishments:

Spearheaded successful expansion of PA role to include orthopedics, surgical clinic, and operating room.

Gained extensive experience treating hemodialysis patients and sequelae of diabetes mellitus and hypertension; completed annual histories and physicals in outpatient clinic.

Placed central lines, closed deep wounds, and repaired tendons in ER; treated 20-40 patients daily in urgent care, including simple procedures and ER follow-ups.

Served as first assist on various procedures in operating room (OR) and outpatient clinic.

Demonstrated expertise in fracture care, including splinting and casting, conducting follow-up exams, consulting with orthopedist, and providing referrals to off-island hospitals for more complex surgeries.

Filled role of sole provider on another island of the CNMI as needed, holding full responsibility for all medical care.

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Ridgecrest, CA, 2/2012 to 8/2012

ER Technician/Unit Secretary and Certified/Restorative Nurse’s Aide

Held consecutive roles with this full-service, acute care hospital. Performed routine ER Technician and CNA duties. Assisted with various procedures, PT exercises, and wound care. Led recreational activities. Served as interpreter for Spanish-speaking patients.

HIGH DESERT GASTROENTEROLOGY, Palmdale, CA, 10/2011 to 3/2012

Medical Assistant

Assisted with in-office procedures, collected samples for H. pylori tests, and performed general MA duties.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Physician Assistant Studies University of Charleston, WV, 2015

Physician Assistant Student Association – Student Representative, Curriculum Review Committee

Four semesters of didactic training, 10 four-week clinical rotations:

Primary Care – Cabin Creek Health Systems, Dawes, WV

Internal Medicine – VA Hospital, Beckley, WV

Hospitalist – Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC), Charleston, WV

EM – CAMC, Charleston, WV

Surgery – Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, WV

Orthopedics – Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV

Family Medicine – Spring Hill Primary Care, South Charleston, WV

Women’s Health – CAMC, Charleston, WV

Pediatrics – Main St. Medical Center, Ripley, WV

Psychiatry – Highland Hospital, Charleston, WV

Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 2011

Associate of Arts in General Studies Cerro Coso Community College, Ridgecrest, CA, 2006

NCCPA Certification, 2015-2025

ACLS & BLS (CPR & AED) for Healthcare Providers, 2018 to 2020

PALS, 2018 to 2020

ATLS, 2018 to 2020

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Spanish Medial interpreter Intermountain Healthcare, Provo, UT, 2010 to 2011

Spanish Speaking Missionary Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mexico, 2003 to 2005

Scout Leader Boy Scouts of America, 2010 to 2013

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