John Kirk
Physicians Assistant - Certified
Fayetteville, NC
** ***** ********** ** ****** Care/Family Medicine. Recognized for excellent teaching abilities.
Achieved reputation for rapidly and accurately treating patients with severe conditions, under hazardous/
stressful conditions. Noted for strong team building skills.
Work Experience
PA-C
Cape Fear Valley Hospital - Fayetteville, NC
March 2007 to Present
Express Care
PA-C
Bladen County Hospital - Elizabethtown, NC
January 2007 to May 2008
Emergency Room PA
Urgent Care
PA-C
Phy America Government Services - Norfolk, VA
July 2005 to February 2007
Government contractor at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center
Fast Track/Emergency Room
Approximately 6800 patients seen in one year.
ACLS Instructor
PA-C
US Navy - Sewells Point, VA
January 2002 to August 2005
Primary Care Manager of family practice panel of over 5000 patients (2 mos to 90 yrs old)
ACLS instructor, having taught and certified over 100 students in four classes.
PA-C
US Navy - Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
June 2003 to July 2004
In support of Operation Eduring Freedom.
Provided medical care to population of over 600 prisoners.
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Taught First Aid and basic sick call to over 100 medical staff.
Taught ACLS.
Triage Officer during an actual mass casualty.
Awarded Joint Service Commendation Medal for this action.
Received second Joint Service Commendation Medal at end of tour.
Weight and Nutrition Manager for over 600 prisoners.
PA-C
US Navy - Naval Hospital, Keflavik, Iceland
May 2000 to December 2002
Acute Medical Care
Solo night time provider for base population of 5000.
Acting Department Head of Acute Care for 1 year.
Administrative Officer for Emergency Medical system on base.
Environment of Care Committee and Third Party Collections.
PA-C
US Navy - Norfolk, VA
January 1998 to May 2000
Family Practice and Acute Care.
Disaster Preparedness Officer
6 months as solo Health Practitioner, North West Branch Medical Clinic
PA-C
US Navy - Norfolk, VA
January 1996 to January 1998
Full time Industrial/Occupational Medicine Environment. Acute Care and routine health maintenance.
Provided instruction in sick call and minor procedures to 35 Corpsman.
Awarded Navy Achievement Medal.
Two deployments to Persian Gulf and Balkan Peninsula.
Education
Masters in Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
2001 to 2001
Bachelor of Science in Physicians Assistant
George Washington University - San Diego, CA
1993 to 1995
Undergraduate Studies
University of Maryland
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1991 to 1992
Independent Duty Hospital Corpsman
Naval School of Health Sciences - Portsmouth, VA
1989 to 1990
Skills
Acute Care, Initial evaluations, minor procedures, non-operative care of fracture and dislocation, wound
care and suturing, Family Practice call, Radiological film reading, women's health
Additional Information
Willing to re-locate. Looking for new Practice opportunities with career growth. Government contracting
and temporary assignments considered.
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