Primary Care Physician
Resume:
Jorge Eliecer Sara Ochoa M.D.
Poinciana FL - 754-***-**** - ad5sra@r.postjobfree.com
Brief Bio
International Medical Graduate (IMG) Physician with more than twenty years of experience in the Health Industry. In Colombia, I practiced medicine as specialist in Anesthesiology and Critical Care. In the United States I validated my MD Degree and have practiced as General Practitioner. My current goals are to provide comprehensive medical therapy and assistance to improve the patients health and well being based on my expertise and knowledge. Professional Experience:
Orlando Family Physicians (Innovacare).
920 North John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, FL, 34741 Primary Care Physician
09/2023 - Current
Job description:
I am part of the providers team at InnovaCare Health-Orlando Family Physicians which is a healthcare provider in Central Florida. The company operates in 40 clinics and aims to provide high quality value-based healthcare care through comprehensive medical services and cutting- edge technologies.
Specific responsibilities:
● Provide medical treatment to patients.
● Chart all patient transactions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
● Work closely with Medical Assistants to assure compliance of all applicable regulations.
● Communicate and work with medical staff to ensure coordinated efforts for the provision of high quality medical treatment and client service.
● Comply with ethical, legal & professional issues.
● Comply with applicable regulations and with corporate policies and procedures.
● Comply with quality assurance for all medical issues and assist in the solution of any medical problems.
● Contribute solutions to intra- and inter-departmental problems.
● Participate in implementing special medical projects and services, such as on-site services.
● Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
● Insurances covered: Humana, Florida Health, United Healthcare, WellCare, Florida Blue, etc.
● EMR: eCW and Athena
Bayamon Medical Center
Address: Km. 11.7 PR-2, Bayamon, PR 00959
Intern Medical Doctor.
01/2022 - 01/2023.
Job description:
I was part of the Medical Faculty of the Bayamon Medical Center as a resident physician in its Accredited Medical Internship Program. The BMC offers inpatient, outpatient, ER, Pediatric ward, OBGY ward, Intensive, and Medical/surgical ward care. With a capacity of 200 beds, the BMC provides services to several nearby urban and rural areas of Bayamon, PR. Specific responsibilities:
● Provide medical treatment to patients.
● Chart all patient transactions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
● Work closely with Medical Assistants to assure compliance of all applicable regulations.
● Communicate and work with medical staff to ensure coordinated efforts for the provision of high quality medical treatment and client service.
● Comply with ethical, legal & professional issues.
● Comply with applicable regulations and with corporate policies and procedures.
● Comply with quality assurance for all medical issues and assist in the solution of any medical problems.
● Contribute solutions to intra- and inter-departmental problems.
● Participate in implementing special medical projects and services, such as on-site services.
● Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
● Insurances covered: APS FM vital/ menonita/medicare/vital, deducible IMC, Departamento de la famila, FM PSG vital, Humana Gold, MAPFRE, MCS Classicare/salud mental, MMM, PMC, Privado, SSS Medicare/PSG vital.
● EMR: MEDITECH.
Educational Background
MEDICAL EDUCATION HISTORY: Undergraduate, Graduate, Medical and Professional Education.
Medical Education
Universidad Cartagena
Address: 24 a Cra. 50ª #2463, Cartagena de Indias, Bolivar, Colombia Degree: Doctor in Medicine
From 02/1990 To 08/1997.
Graduation Date: 08/29/1997
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING HISTORY: Internship, Residency and Fellowship.
Residency Program (Colombia):
Universidad de Cartagena.
Hospital Universitario de Cartagena
Address: Cra. 50a #2463, Cartagena de Indias; Colombia. Program: Anesthesiology Residency Program
From: 08/1998 To 09/2001
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.
Address: 72a-167, CL 78B #72a-159, Medellín,
Antioquia, Colombia.
Program: Intensive Care Residency Program
From: 07/2009 To 02/2012
Universidad de Antioquia.
Address: Cra. 51D #62-29, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. Program: Master’s Degree in Clinical Sciences (Clinical Research). From: 07/2012 To: 07/2015
Internship:
Bayamon Medical Center
Address: Km. 11.7 PR-2, Bayamon, PR 00959
Program: Internship.
From: 01/2022 To 01/2023.
Licenses and Certificates
ACN Florida Medical License From 09/2023 to 01/2026 Medical License of Board of Puerto Rico From 07/2023 to 11/2025 BLS (AHA) # 225********* From 10/19/2022 to 10/2024 ACLS (AHA) # 235********* From 06/28/2023 to 06/2025 PALS (AHA) # 235********* From 06/28/2023 to 06/2025 Employment Experience
PRACTICE/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
E.S.E Hospital la Misericordia
Address: Calle 31 # 29-40, Nechi; Antioquia; Colombia. Position: General Practitioner.
From: 08/1997 To 02/1998
Job description:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and wellbeing
- Diagnosing and treating illnesses/ailments
minor surgery
- Carrying out tests to diagnose
- Prescribing medication according to diagnosed diseases
- Providing health education
- Serve as initial contact to hospital patients; conduct thorough patient assessments and coordinate referrals to appropriate physicians base on findings.
Hospital San Rafael Venecia
Address: Cra. 51 #52 - 20, Venecia, Antioquia, Colombia. Position: General Practitioner
From:02/1998 To 08/1998
Job description:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and wellbeing
- Diagnosing and treating illnesses/ailments
minor surgery
- Carrying out tests to diagnose
- Prescribing medication according to diagnosed diseases
- Providing health education
- Serve as initial contact to hospital patients; conduct thorough patient assessments and coordinate referrals to appropriate physicians base on findings.
Hospital Francisco Valderrama
Carrera 24 # 100 - 230, Turbo; Antioquia; Colombia. Anesthesiologist
09/2001 To 12/2002
Job description:
- Pre-anesthetic assessment.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after general surgeries.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after neurosurgeries.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after orthopedic surgeries.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after obstetric surgeries.
- Accounted for patient physiology and special conditions when calculating medication.
- Conducted patient interviews prior to, during, and after procedures to check on conditions.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and diagnoses.
- Provided excellent direct patient care through surgery and recovery.
- Managed team of medical support personnel.
Hospital San Juan de Dios de Rionegro.
Carrera 48 # 56-59,Rionegro; Antioquia; Colombia
Anesthesiologist
12/2002 To 06/20006
Job description:
- Preanesthetic assessment.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after general surgeries.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after neurosurgeries.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after orthopedic surgeries.
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during and after obstetric surgeries.
- Accounted for patient physiology and special conditions when calculating medication.
- Conducted patient interviews prior to, during, and after procedures to check on conditions.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and diagnoses.
- Provided excellent direct patient care through surgery and recovery.
- Managed team of medical support personnel.
PROFAMILIA Medellin
Cl. 54 #43-47, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Anesthesiologist
10/2003 To 05/2009
Job description:
- Administered anesthetics and took care of patients during gynecologic surgeries.
- Accounted for patient physiology and special conditions when calculating medication.
- Conducted patient interviews prior to, during, and after procedures to check on conditions.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and diagnoses.
- Provided excellent direct patient care through surgery and recovery.
- Managed team of medical support personnel.
Clinica Medellin
Cra. 65B #30-95 Belén, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Intensivist
06/2009 To 08/2017
Job description:
- Diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in critical patients.
- Determined and prescribed medication, dosages and schedule given the patient's condition and allergies.
- Analyzed reports and findings of tests and examinations and diagnosed condition of patients.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and diagnoses.
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
- Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia. - Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Provided diagnoses and treated patients during postoperative open-hearth surgery.
Serviucis SAS/ Hospital San Juan de Dios
Calle 56 # 48-80; Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia.
Intensivist
12/2003 To 12/2017
Job description:
- Analyzed reports and findings of tests and examinations and diagnosed condition of critical patients.
- Discussed patient histories and treatment in ICU.
- Determined and prescribed medication, dosages and schedule given the patient's condition and allergies.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Developed and implemented successful patient care plans. - Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematoma.
- Evaluated patients presenting with acute conditions such as asthma, appendicitis and hernia.
Boca Raton Skin & Laser Center
1356 NW Boca Raton, FL, 33432
Medical Assistant
08/2018 To 06/2019
Job description:
- First surgical assistant in Mohs surgery and excision surgery.
- Sterilized medical instruments as needed.
- Cleaned and disinfected chairs and equipment according to facility policy.
- Positioned patients for optimal comfort before procedures.
- Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including but not limited to biopsies, surgical excision, injections and phlebotomies.
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center 52 W Underwood St, Orlando, FL, 32839
Monitor Technician
08/2019 To 10/2020
Job description:
- Monitor and reviews patients cardiac rhythm.
- Analyzes cardiac rhythm and records measurements, calculation and interpretation of patient record.
- Notifies Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm changes.
- Advances own current knowledges of cardiac rhythm analysis and interpretation.
Biospine Institute
3900 Millennia Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32839
Anesthesia Technician
06/2020 To 01/2021
Job description:
- Assist anesthesiologists, nurses, and other medical staff working on anesthesia teams.
- Clean, maintain and prepare anesthesia equipment for use in surgical procedures
- Double-checking instrument calibrations
- Assists in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, self and staff.
- Patients positioning under the direct supervision of the anesthesia care providers, circulating nurse and members of the surgical team. Mount Sinai Medical Center
4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33140
Anesthesia Technician
02/2021 To 12/2021
Job description:
- Assist anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and other medical staff working on anesthesia teams.
- Assist anesthesiologists during central lines and arterial lines procedures - Assist the Anesthesiologist with nerve block, epidural block, insertion of invasive lines and other anesthesia related procedures.
- Clean, maintain and prepare anesthesia equipment for use in surgical procedures
- Double-checking instruments calibration
- Assists in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, self and staff.
Bayamon Medical Center
Km 11.7 PR-2, Bayamón, 00959, Puerto Rico Medical
Internship
01/2022 To 01/2023
Job description:
- Twenty weeks of Internal Medicine training at BMC hospital - Eight weeks of Pediatric ER and ward training at PRWCH hospital - Eight weeks of Obstetric and Gynecology training at BMC - Eight weeks of General Surgery training at BMC
- Four weeks of ER adult training
AdventHealth Heart of Florida
40100 US Hwy 27, Davenport, FL, 33837
Anesthesia Technician
01/2023 To 08/2023
Job description:
- Assist anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and other medical staff working on anesthesia teams.
- Assist the Anesthesiologist during nerve block, epidural block, insertion of invasive lines and other anesthesia related procedures.
- Clean, maintain and prepare anesthesia equipment for use in surgical procedures
- Double-checking instruments calibration
- Assists in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, self and staff.
- Cooperate during patients transportation
Computer Skills
Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power Point), STATA, SPSS, and Electronic Health Record (MEDITECH, ECW, and Athena).
Publications
- Sara JE, Sara MC, Cueto A. Mecanismo y Diseño de Vacunas para el SARS-COV-2, Revision Narrativa. Med UPB. 2024; 43(1):94-106. DOI: http://10.18566/medupb.v43n1.a10
- Sara JE, Sara MC. Enfermedad por Coronavirus 2019 -COVID 19-. Med UPB. 2021;40(2):41-49. DOI:10.18566/medupb.v40n2.a06
- Sara JE. (2018). Terapia de Remplazo Renal en el Paciente Critico. Gon zalez MA, Molina FJ, Yepes D, Gil BA. (Eds.) Enfoque del Paciente en Medicina Intensiva. Medellin, Colombia: Ecoe. 661-667.
- Manejo intensivo vs. conservador de la presión arterial en pacientes con hemorragia intracerebral aguda: revisión sistemática y meta-análisis. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2018; 18 (1): 1-9.
- Development of a predictive model for extubation failure in weaning from mechanical ventilation: A retrospective cohort study. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. 21-OCT-2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2017.10.060
- Development of a prediction rule for diagnosing postoperative meningitis: a cross-sectional study. J Neurosurg. March 10, 2017. DOI: 10.3171/2016.10.JNS16379.
- Neumonía organizada criptogénica: un caso clínico. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2017; 17 (2): 133-138. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.acci.2016.10.006.
- Factores de riesgo asociados a mortalidad en pacientes sometidos a cirugía cardiaca. Estudio de cohorte prospectiva. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2016; 16 (4): 270-276.
- Síndrome neurológico transitorio por anestésicos locales: un caso clínico con bupivacaína. Med. U.P.B. 2015; 34(2): 155-158.
- Pacientes con fallo respiratorio y sospecha de influenza AH1N1 en la unidad de cuidados intensivos: cohorte descriptiva de 58 casos. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2015; 15 (4): 340-343. doi:10.1016/ j.acci.2015.07.002.
- Características clínicas de pacientes con pancreatitis aguda en cuidados intensivos: reporte de 43 casos. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2015; 14 (4): 281-286. doi:10.1016/j.acci.2015.08.008.
- Pacientes con trastorno de la deglución después de ventilación mecánica y traqueostomía, resultados del manejo con terapia deglutoria en UCI: se rie de casos. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2015; 15 (3): 215-219. doi:10.1016/j.acci.2015.06.004.
- Descripción de 38 pacientes con trombo-embolismo pulmonar ingresados a la unidad de cuidados intensivos: serie de casos. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2015;15(3):227-233. doi:10.1016/j.acci.2015.06.002.
- Eficacia del uso profiláctico de la ventilación mecánica no invasiva en pa cientes durante la extubación con prueba de respiración espontánea su perada: revisión sistemática y meta-análisis. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2015; 15 (3): 154-169. doi:10.1016/j.acci.2015.05.003.
- Experiencia del síndrome de Guillain-Barré en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos neurológicos. Neurología 2016; 31 (6) 389-394.
- Siete casos con síndrome de Takotsubo. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado In tensivo. 2014; 14 (2): 158-161.
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