Frank Karp, RPA-C, LRT(R)
Debary, Florida 32713
(917) 922 - 3439
ad3jo3@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as a Physician Assistant with a health care organization offering career incentives, utilizing my B.S. in Physician Assistant, related experience as a Radiological Technologist and clinical training in Physician Assistant studies.
EDUCATION
August 2000 TOURO COLLEGE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Bay Shore, NY
Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant
September 1989 LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Diploma, Radiologic Technology
LICENSING NY State License, Physician Assistant
NY State License, Diagnostic Radiography
Florida State License, Physician Assistant
CERTIFICATIONS AHA Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
CLINICAL Completed clinical rotations at various medical institutions:
TRAINING Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center
Pediatrics, Franklin General Hospital and Jacobi Medical Center
Surgery, Primary Care, Coney Island Hospital
Forensics, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, New York City
Long-Term Care, OB-GYN, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Emergency Medicine, Metropolitan Medical Center
RELATED
EXPERIENCE MEDICUS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
Contracted to ADVENTHEALTH CENTRA CARE - Various Locations
Physician Assistant Urgent Care
(August 2020 – 2021)
Responsibilities:
Testing and Education / Treating the patients of the Greater Orlando Area regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic.
TEAM HEALTH (formerly) FLORIDA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
ADVENT HOSPITAL (formerly) FLORIDA HOSPITAL
Physician Assistant Emergency Room
(March 2011 – Present)
Responsibilities:
Diagnosing and implementing treatment plans for patients in an Emergency Department in areas of a Level II hospital. Responsibilities include but are not limited to treating patients needing various levels of care including but not limited to history and physicals, ambulance triage, suturing lacerations, performing incisions and drainage procedures, joint reduction, ordering and interpreting Radiologic studies and laboratory testing, basic orthopaedic splinting.
ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Horton and Arden Hill
Chief Physician Assistant Emergency Department
(December 2006 – February 2011)
Responsibilities:
Diagnosing and implementing treatment plans for patients in an Emergency Department in the Fast Tack Section as well as patients in the Main Section of a Level II hospital. Responsibilities include but are not limited to ambulance triage, insertion of intravenous and urinary catheters, basic suturing, ordering and interpreting Radiologic studies, basic orthopaedic splinting.
Implementing Schedules for mid level providers in both campuses of orange regional medical center
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Physician Assistant (Per Diem) in Emergency Department
(May 2006 to November 2008)
Responsibilities:
Diagnosing and implementing treatment plans for patients in an Emergency Department in the Fast Tack Section of a Level II hospital. Responsibilities include but are not limited to ambulance triage, insertion of intravenous and urinary catheters, basic suturing, ordering and interpreting Radiologic studies, basic orthopaedic splinting
THE OFFICE OF SUSAN GROH M.D., Merrick, New York
Physician Assistant (February 2006 - November 2006)
Responsibilities:
Outpatient: Full schedule of patients daily; complete history and physical examinations; new patients; urgent care cases; complete diagnosis and treatment plan; consultations and referrals; preoperative medical clearance; and routine office procedures.
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, Rockville Center, New York/
Physician Assistant in Emergency Department
(January 2005 to February 2006)
Responsibilities:
Diagnosing and implementing treatment plans for patients in an Emergency Department in the Express Care Section of a Level II hospital. Responsibilities include but are not limited to ambulance triage, insertion of intravenous and urinary catheters, basic suturing, ordering and interpreting Radiologic studies, basic orthopaedic splinting
ABC FAMILY CARE(previously DOCTOR’S CARE), Babylon, N.Y.
Physician Assistant
(December 2000 To July 2007)
Responsibilities:
Outpatient: Full schedule of patients daily; complete history and physical examinations; new patients; urgent care cases; complete diagnosis and treatment plan; consultations and referrals; preoperative medical clearance; and routine office procedures.
Assist in the educations of physician assistant students.
ADVANCED FAMILY MEDICINE (previously known as MASSAPEQUA FAMILY CARE), Bethpage, New York
Physician Assistant / Primary-Family Care Practice
(October 2002 To Sept. 2004)
Responsibilities:
Outpatient: Full schedule of patients daily; complete history and physical examinations; new patients; urgent care cases; complete diagnosis and treatment plan; consultations and referrals; preoperative medical clearance; routine office procedures; share on call responsibilities with two physicians (Including weekend and holidays). Assist in the educations of residents, interns, medical students and physician assistant students.
Inpatient: Shared attending responsibilities with two physicians at local North Shore Hospital at Plainview as well as at Huntington Hills Nursing Facility including but not limited to admissions/discharges/follow up rounds B writing orders, calling consultations, and interpreting diagnostic test
ACCESS STAFFING / EMPIRE STAFFING / PRO-MED STAFFING
Radiologic Technologist
(January 2001 To 2009)
Responsibilities:
Working as a temporary Radiologic Technologist for three Health Care Agencies of a continuous per-diem basis for multiple private practices and Hospitals throughout Long Island.
DOCTORS CARE, Lindenhurst, New York
Physician Assistant/Radiologic Technologist (2000 B Oct. 2002)
Responsibilities:
Outpatient: Primary care provider in a private family practice. Involved in all aspects of patient care; including detailed history and physical examinations, development of treatment plans, prescription of medication, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, and in-office surgical procedures.
Outpatient: Radiologic Technologist in a private family care practice. Involved in all aspects of general radiography, including performing and interpreting radiographs, patient education on radiographic examinations, and all requirements as deemed by New York State of quality assurance of a Radiology department.
BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, Brooklyn, New York
Radiology Supervisor/Technologist (1992-96, 1998)
Scheduled and supervised all Radiologic staff in a 500-bed skilled nursing facility. Responsible for budget implementation, staffing, and scheduling diverse radiologic procedures.
HEALTHTRAC INC., Brooklyn, New York
Radiologic Technologist (1991-92)
Performed bedside radiographic examinations of geriatric patients in the New York area.
LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Brooklyn, New York
Radiologic Technologist (1989-1991)
Staff Technologist responsible for all aspects of Radiology with a focus on trauma radiography
AFFILIATIONS Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
REFERENCES Available upon request