Objective

To acquire a challenging position in present day healthcare utilizing my experience and academic background for professional growth and development.

Work Experience

August 2023-Present Tucson, AZ

Core Medical Group

Worked as a contractor for Core Medical Group. Performed Occupational medicine for Concentra Urgent Care. Evaluated and treated work related and occasional, nonwork-related injuries.

April 2023-July 2023 Tucson, AZ

Physician Assistant for Atlas Medical

Managed primary care medicine for patients who lived in Assisted Living and Memory Care.

October 2022-March 2023 Tucson, AZ

Physician Assistant for Dispatch Health

Performed Urgent Care medicine in patient’s homes. Treated medically, performed appropriate lab tests, and scheduled referrals. Sent patients who met a specific criterion to the Emergency Room.

July 2022-September 2022 Oro Valley, AZ

Locums position with Premise Health

Worked in corporate health and wellness for Roche Ventana in Oro Valley, AZ. Performing Biometric testing, and physical examinations. Performing sick call examinations on Roche employees and family members. Available for any medical emergencies on campus. Providing wellness and education to Roche employees.

September 2021 to June 2022 Tucson, AZ

Urology Care

Performed office examinations, diagnose, manage illnesses and treat patients for general urological complaints. Manage walk in office visits and evaluate urine analysis. Review labs and radiographs and manage as needed. Perform Evexipel testosterone and estrogen pellet hormone therapy for men and women.

January 2021 to August 2021 Tucson, AZ

Choi Urology

Performed office examinations, diagnosed illnesses, and treated patients for general urological complaints. Manage post op wound care. Set-up Evexipel testosterone pellet/hormone replacement therapy program for men and women.

January 2013 to December 31, 2020 Tucson, AZ

NextCare Urgent Care

Worked in a single and multiple provider clinic seeing urgent care patients and performing all applicable procedures and treatments. Triage patients to the emergency rooms as needed.

October 2011 to December 2012 Baltimore, MD

Physician Assistant to Chesapeake Urology

Devoted 90% of daily duties to performing hospital consults and daily rounding at two locations. The remaining 10% of physician assistant duties included office examinations and treatments for general urological complaints.

February 2006 to August 2011 Tucson, AZ

Physician Assistant to Urological Associates of Southern Arizona

Performed office examinations, diagnosed illnesses, and treated patients for general urological complaints. Performs Urodynamic Studies.

September 2003 to January 2006

Physician Assistant to Susan J. Kalota, M.D.

Performed office examinations, diagnosed illnesses, and treated patients for general urological complaints. Surgery assistant to supervising physician and post op follow up care.

August 2001 to September 2003 Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA

Adjunct Faculty/clinical Physician Assistant for Chatham College Physician Assistant Program

Taught Skills Lab to first year students via academics and clinical experiences in the Graduate Physician Assistant Program on a part-time basis. Helped students to perform physical examinations, routine clinical tasks such as suturing, casting, reading x-rays, EKG’s, etc. Providing an environment for learning and communication between students and faculty.

September 1997-August 2001 Robert Fetchero, D.O., Jeannette, PA

Physician Assistant to Robert Fetchero, D.O., Family Practice

Performed Office physical examinations, diagnosed injuries and illnesses and treated patients accordingly in a solo medical practice. Reviewed lab reports, counseled and communicated with patients regarding lab results and other related topics. Assumed the role of liaison between patient and physician.

June 1994-April 1997 Forbes Regional Health System/Greater Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Hospital/Health South Monroeville, PA

Physician Assistant to Jennifer Rudin, M.D./Infectious Disease

Performed consultation history and physicals, daily patient rounds, collected and analyzed lab results and other pertinent information related to patient care. Assisted in the diagnosis and treatment of office and hospital patients. Communicated results with physicians and patients.

Dec1989-June 1994 Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Employee Health Services, Coordinator

Provided a broad range of employee health service duties to include, but not limited to, management of employee health service department, conducting employment history and physicals, triage and treatment of minor illnesses, injuries, ordering lab studies, ordering and performing drug and alcohol testing, actively participate in Workman’s Compensation case management and coordinate various health and wellness programs, development and implementation of OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Regulations.

February 1988-December 1989 Family Planning Clinic Greensburg, PA

HIV/STD COORDINATOR

Independently coordinated and managed programs. Performed intake interviews, examinations, and tests. Provided patient instruction, counseling, and treatment. Referred clients to appropriate agencies. Prepared detailed statistical and medical reports for Department of Health and other government agencies.

August 1987-February 1988 Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh, PA

Physician Assistant

Provided support to Ear, Nose and Throat surgeons. Performed pre op and post-op procedures and explanations, assisted in hospital and office surgeries and follow ups.

June 1986- August 1987 Family Planning Clinic Greensburg, PA

Physician Assistant

Gathered patient histories and performed physical/internal examinations and tests. Provided acute and chronic gynecologic care and pre/post-natal care, recommended contraceptive methods, provided explanations and instructions in all areas, scheduled surgery and assisted doctor in all office procedures.

June 1985-February 1986 St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester, NY

Physician Assistant

Obtained patient history and physical examinations, assisted in pre-op and post op care in a variety of surgical fields. Independently performed daily patient rounds. Assumed full responsibility for medical records, labs and medications were reviewed surgical decisions including ER /trauma.

Education

May 1985 Gannon University Erie, PA

B.S. Physician Assistant

May 1992 Carnegie-Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Five classes short of Master of Public Management

Accreditations

National Board Certified, January 1986-Physician Assistant

National Board Re-certified, 1992-Physician Assistant

National Board Re-certified, 1998-Physician Assistant

National Board Re-certified, 2004-Physician Assistant

National Board Re-certified, 2010-Physician Assistant

National Board Re-certified, 2015-Physician Assistant

CPR certified October 2013,2015,2017,2019,2021

Holds Licenses in the state of Arizona and South Carolina

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physician Assistants

National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants

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