Phillip D. Kirkland

**** ****** ***** ** *********, TN 37931

Phone: 865-***-****

acqgdj@r.postjobfree.com

Objective Physician Assistant-Locum Tenens

Professional Experience

MDA-Medical Doctor Associates December 2014 Atlanta, GA

Knoxville, TN 37922 Physician Assistant – Locums Contract

Worked in a Large company owned Clinic for Employees/Families

Evaluated and treated Urgent Conditions for Employees/Families

Treated Chronic Conditions of Employees and their Families

Volunteer Urgent & Urgent Care, P.C.

Concierge Medicine -“Old Fashioned House Calls” April 2014-Current

Knoxville, TN 37931

Physician Assistant – Owner of Clinic

Neighborhood Urgent Care Aug.2013-Mar.2014

Jacksboro, TN 37757

Physician Assistant – Solo Provider

Oversaw the operation of the front office, all clerical personnel,

and medical assistants

valuated All patients that presented to the Clinic

Assisted the MA’s with Triage

Diagnosed and Treated all patients during my shift

Ordered, reviewed and developed plans for labs, x-rays’, EKG’s

Reduced fractures

Splinted and or casted injuries as needed

Evaluated and treated dermatologic conditions with excision, shave

or punch biopsies

Sutured, stapled or glued soft tissue injuries as needed

Debrided all puncture or infected wounds

Evaluated, diagnosed and treated eye injuries with referrals if needed

Evaluated, diagnosed and treated all ages of patients with Urgent Needs

Read X-ray results-Sent for over read when warranted

Evaluated all EKG readings in the Clinic

Started IV’s on patients as needed

Evaluated, ordered and did follow up for Nebulizer treatments

Did Health Screenings

Advised Patients on Vaccinations that were needed and why

Performed Sports Physical

Performed DOT Exams

Did Drug Screenings on pre-employment exams and Post Accident Situations

Performed Executive Physicals

Evaluated and treated Workman’s Comp. Injuries

Sabbatical Jan.2013-July 2013

Medical Missions to Guatemala

Guatemala

Physician Assistant-Team Leader

Coordinated and lead medical teams to many remote areas of Guatemala

Knoxville Orthopedic / Sports Medicine Clinic Jan. 2005- Dec. 2012

Knoxville, TN 37922

Physician Assistant

See both orthopedic and sports injuries per schedule

Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients seen in the office

Evaluate, diagnose and treat post operative patients

Assist Surgeon in clinic as needed

Perform in-house surgical procedures as needed

Reduce fractures that present to the office

Perform hematoma blocks, intra-articular injections, trigger point injections, trigger finger, carpal tunnel injections

Lead Physician Assistant on all in-house emergencies

Maintain and set up patient rooms

Perform preventive maintenance on emergency equipment

Assist with patient and family education

Perform history and physicals on pre-operative patients

Utilize PC to enter and retrieve patient data

Consult patients via phone system

Perform Sports Physicals for Regional Schools

Lab Core Medical Laboratory at The University of Tennessee April 2001-July 2001

Medical / Level I Trauma Center

Knoxville, TN 37920

Director of Laboratory /Phlebotomy - In Patient/Out Patient

Developed, wrote and implemented training procedures

Evaluated, screened, hired medical personnel

Oversaw supervisory staff of In Patient/Out Patient Lab

Approved capital spending for Phlebotomy Department

Supervised Neonatal Lab personnel for the NICU Department

Reviewed, Performed annual evaluations for staff and supervisors

Developed and maintained in-service training for Lab Staff

Member of Sharps Safety Committee – Hospital Wide

Medic Regional Blood Bank Director of Training/Supervisor Mar. 1990-April 2001

Knoxville, TN 37921

Developed, wrote and implement training procedures

Re-evaluated employees annually for technical skills

Evaluated technical aspects of mobile collections as needed

Supervised mobile blood collection sites as needed

Performed annual evaluations for performance increases

Specified and approved equipment and supplies for mobile collections

Assisted with Regional Promotions Programs

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies May 2005

Bethel College, McKenzie, TN 38201

Advanced Team Physician Course December 2008

Indian Wells, CA

Association of Physician Assistants in OB/GYN

Certification Course for Implanon and Copper T BCD March 2010

Recertified for both devices March 2014

Atlanta, GA

Basic and Advanced Disaster Life Support Jan-2014

University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Jan-2015

University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN

Basic Life Support Jan-2015

University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN

Advanced Pediatric Life Support July 2014

Roane State Community College Knoxville, TN

Homeland Security CERT Training April 2010

Region II Homeland Security Knoxville, TN

Advanced Hazardous Life Support April 2010

Region II Homeland Security Knoxville, TN

Medical Management of CBRNE Events Sept. 2008

TEEX Eng. Ext. Service-College Station, TX

DMAT - 1 TN Chattanooga, TN

Tactical Medical Operator / Tactical Combat Casualty Care Jan.-Feb 2011

Tactical Element from Florida

Lumberton, North Carolina

Emergency Medical Technician-Tactical Jan.- Feb 2011

Tactical Element from Florida

Lumberton, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration March 1987

Tusculum College Greeneville, TN

Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced Paramedic June 1979

State Technical Institute at Knoxville, TN

Emergency Medical Technician June 1977

State Technical Institute at Knoxville, TN

Professional Organizations

Fellow American Academy of Physician Assistants

Alexandria, VA

Fellow Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistant

Nashville, TN

Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistant

Committee Chair - Annual Awards Committee

Committee Member - PA Hall of Fame

Nashville, TN

Member of Bethel College PA Alumni Association

McKenzie, TN

Member of (DMAT) Federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team

Chattanooga, TN

Member of Federal Medical Reserve Corps

East Tennessee Regional Health Department – Knoxville, TN

Member of (LEPC) Local Emergency Planning Committee

Knoxville, TN

Member of Tennessee (USAR-3) Urban Search and Rescue Region III

Knoxville, TN

Charter Member of the American College of Clinicians

Natick, MA

Member of COMPAS-Coalition of Outdoor Medicine Physician Assistant Society

Louisville, Colorado

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Rosemont, IL

Volunteer with RAM - Remote Area Medical

Knoxville, TN

Member of (CERT) Community Emergency Response Team of Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Member Trek Medics International-Taking Medical Skills to Third World Countries

San Diego, California

Member Physician Assistants for Global Health

Member Fellowship of Christian Physician Assistants

Johnson City, TN

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