Physician Assistant

Objective: As a practicing physician assistant with more than 15years experience. I am looking for a full time position which will utilize my passion, energy and experience for providing quality patient care.

Employment Summary:

09/2019 – Present: Peachtree Occupational Medicine, College Park, GA

As one of several midlevel providers, I am responsible to Evaluate and treat of all occupational injuries including suturing, splinting, and accidental chemical exposures.

08/2019 – 11/2019: Immediate Med Care, Covington GA

As one of several midlevel providers I am responsible for evaluating and treating patients for any urgent illness, or injury, from 2 years old to geriatric. Also evaluate and treat patients suffering from opiate and alcohol addiction. Clinic stopped evaluating patients. Reason unknown.

03/2019 – 09/2019: Recovery Works, Columbus, OH

As one of the midlevel providers I am responsible for completing a intake history and physicals. Patients who are assigned to the “Detox” status will be evaluated daily. Once patient are transitioned to a resident status they will be evaluated on a weekly basis for new signs or symptoms. Residents are also evaluated maintenance therapy. Medication induction is completed before discharge. Patients are also are also evaluated for all medical acute and chronic medical illnesses, and acute injuries. Short term assignment due to family emergency.

06/2018 –01/2019: Liberty Regional Medical Center, Hinesville, GA

I assist the attending physician with rounding on all admitted patients, order appropriate laboratory and radiographic test. Resigned due family emergency

08/2017 –01/2019: Wayne Memorial Hospital Jesup, GA

I am one of the night time Physician Assistant. I am responsible for admitting all patients onto the hospitalist and private attending services. My other duties include reviewing all laboratory and radiology tests, respond to all nonemergent, urgent and emergency call by the nursing staff, consult with specialty services and if necessary transfer patient to another facility. I consult with the attending physician by phone for all emergency patients. Resigned due family emergency

05/2010 – 01/2019: Fulton County Jail, Atlanta, Georgia

As one of ten medical providers, I am assigned to the Urgent Care Clinic. The primary responsibility of this provider is to evaluate and treat urgent and emergent medical issues such as evaluation of chest pain, shortness of breath, new onset dizziness or weakness; the evaluation of pregnant ladies who maybe experiencing symptoms of abortion; and, the evaluation and treatment of trauma patients. We are also responsible for accepting the transfer of patients from another incarcerating facility for evaluation and treatment. Examining and determining if patients are stable before allowing admission into the facility. During the hours I am on duty, I am the sole provider in the entire jail but in specific situations I will notify the medical director of any transfers to Grady Hospital for patients experiencing symptoms of new onset seizures, cardiac chest pains, severe traumas which require a higher level of care, as a inpatient. Resigned due family emergency

02/2012 – 02/2014: Heritage Medical House Call Services, Stone Mountain, Georgia

As one of the partners for this medical practice, I was one of the primary home health providers to evaluate and care for homebound patients. The emphasis of this practice was to bring quality healthcare to homebound patients in the areas of Dekalb, Atlanta, and Rockdale counties. By completing a physical examination and if necessary ordering medical equipment. And, if necessary completing tests such as EKGs or phlebotomy in the home and referring patients for further specialty testing: mammograms, x-rays, CAT scans. Within a 2 year period the total number of patients assigned the practices was 120 members. Because of the interpretation of the Georgia state law concerning a Physician Assistant owned practice vs Physician Assistants entering into a partnership with MDs, or Dos. My partners and I decided to close the practice based on the projected loss of revenue if all of the needed recommendations that were requested by the Composite Medical Board were to be implemented.

05/2006–01/2010 LifebridgeHealth: NorthWest Hospital and SinaiHospital Baltimore, MD

At NorthWest Hospital: The main role of the admitting physician assistant, for private attending surgeons, was to examine and ensure all laboratory and ancillary studies were completed before patients who were accepted onto a private attending’s service. To care for the patient once admitted and notify the private attending of any changes to the patient’s health status prior to their arrival. Once admitted onto the service the patient was under the care of the physician assistant team for daily rounding. At Sinai Hospital: as part of the hospitalist team I was part of night hospitalist team and responsible for responding to nursing calls to any patient admitted onto the service, and provide routine intervention. For urgent and emergent cases I was responsible for stabilizing the patient and notifying the attending supervisor for further care, unless they deemed that I should remain with the patient. Also, as a part time team member for the GI medicine team I was responsible for daily rounds of patient’s assigned to the team from the hospital and short term nursing facility. Position resigned to move to Atlanta, Georgia.

08/2001 – 07/2005 Hudson Valley Emergency Physician Services Middletown, NY

I was responsible for evaluating and treating patients in the fast track department. When necessary the fast track provider was responsible for providing assistance to the emergency medical attending. I resigned this position to complete a Post graduate Residency program in surgery with start date 8//2005.

Education: Long Island University: June 1992 to June 1996 B.S. The Brooklyn Hospital Physician Assistant Program: August 1994 to July 1996: Certificate Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein University: Post Graduate Surgical Residency Program: August 2005 – October 2006

Applicable Skills: Diagnose and treat common urgent illnesses such as Bronchitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Acute exacerbation of Asthma and COPD The evaluation and treatment of chronic illnesses such exacerbation of congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, chest pain to determine if cardiac or noncardiac origin. Evaluation of patients with sexually transmitted diseases. Suturing of simple to moderate lacerations. Evaluation and treatment of simple fractures and dislocations. Phlebotomy Interpretation of ECGs Interpretation of laboratory testing Working with staff and patients

Certifications: BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, PALs Certification, NRCME Certificate, DEA with Suboxone X waiver.

Licenses: Georgia Physician Assistant License, Ohio Physician Assistant License, NCCPA Board Certification, State of Georgia Business License.

Associations: American Academy of Physician Assistants Georgia Academy of Physician Assistant American Society of Surgical Physician Assistants American Associations of Home Care Physicians

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