José Otero

PO Box *****

Toa Baja, PR *****

T: 787-***-****

E: acz91q@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A trusted, patient focused and experienced doctor with a long history of serving patients by successfully diagnosing, treating and also managing their illnesses and diseases. Easy going by nature and able to get along with other healthcare professionals and also senior managers. Experience of working normal office hours and also providing out of hours and weekend cover. Looking for and willing to consider suitable positions in either the private or public sector.

CAREER HISTORY

DOCTOR / GENERAL PRACTITIONER- Primary Medical Center Vega Alta, PR

January 2016 - present

Working in a busy community providing primary medical care to patients from the local community by way of primary care clinics and home visits.

Investigating and diagnosing sick and injured patients on their ailments and then arranging appropriate treatments for them.

Updating and maintaining accurate patient electronic records and prescriptions.

Advising patients on health education matters.

Supervising other administrative and junior healthcare staff.

Learning about the medical history of a patient to ensure they have no allergies etc.

If necessary referring patients to hospitals or specialist clinics for further management.

Prescribing proper medications to patients.

Involved in the day to day running the practice.

Examining patients physically and doing so taking cultural and social sensitivities into consideration.

Ensuring a safe work environment for the patients and staff.

Giving appropriate health education and advice to patients and carers’ to enable

self-management.

Ensuring co-ordination and delivery of all work activities within area of responsibility.

DOCTOR / GENERAL PRACTITIONER – Miraflores Medical Center Bayamón, PR

April 2014 - April 2016

Over a period of time working in a fast paced and busy environment, dealing with medical emergencies as they occurred.

Work in the outpatient clinic.

Assessing newly admitted patients.

Looking after patient under my care who are on wards

Working as part of a team liaising with nurses, registrars and other healthcare professionals.

Monitoring and advising medical students and other junior doctors.

DOCTOR / SOLO PRACTICE – DBA Multimedical Services Bayamón, PR

January 1998 - May 2014

Over a period of time working in a fast paced and busy environment, dealing with medical emergencies as they occurred.

Work in the outpatient clinic.

Assessing newly admitted patients.

Greet patients and take personal histories, perform examinations, order laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures.

Evaluate patients’ physical and mental health; refer patients to specialists where appropriate Prescribe and administer medications and treatments.

Perform routine surgery, such as primary closure techniques (suturing), ingrown toenail removal, skin lesion biopsies and removal of foreign bodies from eyes, ears or wounds.

Provide emergency care for acute coronary syndrome and asthma attacks.

Perform minor surgical procedures, as required.

Report notifiable diseases to governmental authorities.

Advise patients about strategies for maintaining optimal health, including disease and accident prevention, counseling about toxic habits.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical

Previous accident and emergency (A&E) medicine experience.

Able to deal sympathetically with sensitive circumstances.

Keeping up to date with the latest treatments, medicines and medical developments.

Experience of providing care to patients on hospital wards, outpatient clinics and also doctors surgeries.

Assisted in the operating theaters in surgical operations.

A willingness to accept responsibility.

Experience of working in a pressurized environment.

Ability to work long and unsociable hours.

Excellent team leading, administrative and organizational skills.

Management

Experience of the day to day management of a busy doctors practice.

Setting the practice budget.

Dealing with patient complaints about the quality of service of the practice.

Arranging the cleaning, security, and health and safety of the surgery.

Experience of recruiting receptionists and medical records staff.

Able to lead and motivate staff.

Ability to prioritize workloads during busy periods.

Controlling multiple projects at the same time.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Emergency doctor

Anesthetics

SHO

Management

Examination skills

Patient relations

Trauma

Communication skills

Budgetary control

Problem solving

Resource planning

Administration

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

MD - Medicine & Surgery - Universidad Central del Este, Dominican Republic

REFERENCES - available on request.

Mobility - Full driving license (PR & FL)

DOB: 1951

Marital status: Married

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