Physician Assistant Medical

William “Scott” Taylor

MPAS, PA-C, MAEd/CI

***** ******* ****

San Antonio, TX 78258

Email: *********@*****.***

Cellular Phone: 210-***-****

Work Experience

HealthTexas Med Group

**** *****n Highway, Alamo Heights. TX 01/2020 - present

Position: Medicine Provider – Primary Care / Medicare / Managed Care

Hours per week: 40

Supervisor: April Hain Trevino (Medical Director)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Responsible for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of wide variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions in the Primary Care clinical setting. Provide routine and acute care to patients of all ages. Proficient in health maintenance of patients, ensuring that screening and monitoring of patient illnesses adhere with USPSTF guidelines. Perform in-office minor surgical procedures to include suturing, incision and drainage, arthrocentesis, cryotherapy, skin biopsies and excisions.

Proficient in all aspects of Primary Care to include: detailed history and physical examinations, development of treatment plans, prescription of medications, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, performance of minor in-office surgical and cosmetic procedures. Skilled in several Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems in a variety of health care settings. Adept at coding patient visits and procedures to ensure detailed documentation and comprehensive capture of all services provided

Provided preventive services to healthy individuals, including guidance in common illnesses, accidents, and alternative drug usage. Also provided surveillance of adherence to medical and Primary care practices and procedures to stabilize chronically ill patients; ensuring HEDIS measures were met in a proactive manner.

Skilled in Managed Care Medicine/Medicare

HealthWorks Med Group of Texas, Premise Health, Toyota Family Health Center:

TMMTX Occupation Health (OHS) & Toyota Family Health Center (TFHC)

San Antonio, TX. 78264 09/2017-04/2019

Position: Occupational Health Provider & Family Medicine Provider PRN until 12/2019

Hours per week: 24 - 40

Supervisor: Charles Fisher (OHS Medical Director) Email: *****.******@*************.***

Robert Carroll (TFHC Medical Director) Email: ******.*******@*************.***

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

TMMTX Occupation Health (OHS):

Proficient in all aspects Occupational Medicine. Perform emergent care, initial and follow-up evaluations and care of patients for on-the-job injuries. Interpret Laboratory studies, perform and interpret 12 lead ECGs, read and interpret radiographic studies. Determine and implement health care plan to rehabilitate and return employees to work. Provide support on health and safety services in coordination with program and personnel teams. Coordinate with local providers for specialty services to include diagnostic studies, surgical interventions, and Worker’s Compensation Medical Impairment Ratings.

As Occupational Health Provider, team with TMMTX Safety, provides acute and recurrent care for work injuries and illnesses – based patient encounters we provide trend and pattern analysis to identify industrial and office ergonomic “hot-spots”. Assist with individual worker placement and return to work strategies. First Aid evaluation, On-Site care while continuing work. Patient and staff education on injury and illness prevention.

Pre-employment physical examinations to determine baselines, physical capabilities and employment suitability.

oAudiograms to assess baseline and annual audiograms to promote hearing conservation.

oSpirometry for diagnostic, monitoring, and disability or impairment ratings. Evaluate for workplace exposure and pathology.

oDrug and alcohol testing to include pre-employment, Random Drug Screen, and Reasonable suspicion.

oReferral for and interpretation of pre-employment Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS).

oFamiliar with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Mobile Equipment Operators (MEO) examinations.

Conduct periodic inspection and evaluation of workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with corporate and government health and safety standards and regulations.

Identify hazards in the workplace.

Collaboratively investigate accidents and incidents to identify their causes and to determine mitigating practices to prevent future occurrences.

Through ergonomic surveillance recommend changes in design and implementation of workplace processes and procedures that optimize worker’s protection from potentially hazardous work conditions.

Conduct training on various topics in efforts to increase workplace safety, reduce workplace hazards, ensure emergency preparedness, and improve understanding of and adherence to ergonomic standards to diminish risk and prevent injury.

Working in concert, through inspection of lighting, equipment, ventilation as well as other hazards in work place the Occupational Health and Safety teams have achieved or exceeded industry standards in lost time (absenteeism), needs for working restricted, and Worker’s Comp avoidance.

Toyota Family Health Center (TFHC):

Responsible for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of wide variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions in the Family Medicine clinical setting. Provide routine and acute care to patients of all ages. Proficient in health maintenance of patients, ensuring that screening and monitoring of patient illnesses adhere with USPSTF guidelines. Perform in-office minor surgical procedures to include suturing, incision and drainage, arthrocentesis, cryotherapy, skin biopsies and excisions.

Proficient in all aspects of Family Medicine and Urgent Care including: detailed history and physical examinations, development of treatment plans, prescription of medications, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, performance of minor in-office surgical and cosmetic procedures. Skilled in several Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems in a variety of health care settings. Adept at coding patient visits and procedures to ensure detailed documentation and comprehensive capture of all services provided.

US Army, AMEDD Center & School

3630 Stanley Road, JBSA-Ft Sam Houston, TX. 06/2012-04/2017

Position: Associate Professor, Phase 1, Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP);

Adjunct Faculty, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Hours per week: 40

Supervisor: COL Richard Villarreal Email *******.*.***********.***@****.***

LTC Cunningham (Medical Director) Email ******.*.**********.***@****.***

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Provides instruction in the graduate Physician Assistant medical education curriculum. Provides academic counsel and professional career management for graduate students. Participates in various quality assurance committees; Co-Chair for Faculty Development Committee, Testing Committee member; responsible for the maintenance, standardization and enhancement of over 100 IPAP Phase 1 and Phase 2 examinations.

Develops, evaluates, modifies & instructs graduate level classes in fundamentals of clinical medicine & surgery, which includes human anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, laboratory testing, diagnostic testing, patient dispositions, patient education & PA professional issues. Through continuing education leverages emerging technologies & evidence-based medical literature ensuring current standards of care; incorporating it into class presentations to facilitate student understanding & mastery of the class content. Review class content & teaching aids on a regular basis to ensure accuracy & timeliness of presented material as well as adheres to current practice guidelines & recommendations.

Principal teaching responsibilities include Electrocardiography (ECG), Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Medical History, Physical Examination, & Clinical Correlations.

US Army, 21st Combat Support Hospital

Fort Hood, TX. (Deployed to Kuwait & Jordan) 8/2014-04/2015

Position: Professional Filler System (PROFIS) Provider, Physician Assistant

Hours per week: 40

Supervisor: MAJ Leyi Lin (Medical Director). Email: ****.***.***@****.***

LTC Nancy Davis (Clinic OIC). Email: *****.*****.***@****.***

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Deployed as PROFIS augmenter for Army unit deployed to Kuwait and Jordan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Performed a variety of professional direct health care clinical duties within the field of general emergency and family medicine. Position required assessing, planning, evaluation and modifying the plan of acute and chronically ill patients as well as emergency services or crisis intervention in order to stabilize patient within the scope of practice and approved protocols.

Performed in-office minor surgical procedures such as suturing, incision and drainage, arthrocentesis, skin biopsies (shave, excisional, & punch), cryotherapy, and excisions.

Proficient in ordering and interpreting radiologic and laboratory testing. Prescribed medications in accordance with formulary guidance. Provided patient education on diagnosis, medication, lifestyle modifications, test results, and treatment plans. Coordinated for referrals to advanced practitioners when necessary.

Administrative duties include Peer evaluations, and weekly group literature review sessions.

US Army, 121 Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital

Seoul, South Korea 06/2009-05/2012

Position: Physician Assistant / SOCKOR Surgeon / OIC Physical Exams

Hours per week: 40

Supervisor: COL Amal Chatila. Email: ****.*******.***@****.***

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes Security Clearance: Top-secret

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Performed a variety of professional direct health care clinical duties within the field of primary care to the 6,700 beneficiaries; empaneled with over 1,000 patients. Proficient in all aspects

of Family Medicine and Urgent Care including: detailed history and physical examinations, development of treatment plans, ordering and interpreting radiologic and laboratory testing, prescribing medications in accordance with formulary guidance; providing patient education on diagnosis, medication, lifestyle modifications and test results and follow-up care. As a clinic PA worked collaboratively with physicians in the evaluation and revision of therapeutic plans for patient management. Coordinated interdisciplinary care; specialty care referrals to advanced practitioners when necessary as well as need for inpatient care.

Skilled in Electronic Health Records systems.

Unmatched patient relations. Provided superb consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients of treatment and medical care. Only provider on Korean Peninsula to consistently score 100% on Army Provider Level Satisfaction Surveys (APLSS); now known as Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES). Achieved over a 98.5% satisfaction rate for more than 8,500 patient encounters.

Provided preventive services to healthy individuals, including guidance in common illnesses, accidents, and alternative drug usage. Also provided surveillance of adherence to medical and Primary care practices and procedures to stabilize chronically ill patients; ensuring HEDIS measures were met in a proactive manner.

As the Officer in Charge (OIC) of physical examinations section planned with other professionals and agencies involved to develop new approaches for providing improved, quality primary care for beneficiaries. Updated all standard operating procedures (SOP), streamlining process and ensuring efficient and quality care.

Served as Sexual Assault Care Provider (SACP). Provided initial care and evidentiary collection to tens of sexual assault victims. Coordinated follow up care with ancillary services provided to victim. Also served as an expert witness at two sexual assault courts martial proceedings.

4th Squadron, 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment

Evan Army Community Hospital, Ft Carson, CO 01/2006-05/2009

Position: Squadron Physician Assistant / Detainee Care Provider

Hours per week: 40

Supervisor: LTC Scot Tebo. Email: ****.*.****.***@****.***

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Directly responsible for outpatient, inpatient and advanced trauma management care for over 3500 soldiers and civilians in austere combat setting. Autonomous clinician responsible for the care of soldiers and civilians in six locals.

Performed initial work-up and assessment of patients’ care and treatment; diagnosed and instituted treatment of patients; treated a variety of disease, disorders and injuries; treated patients returning for routine or directed follow-up treatment of chronic illnesses previously documented in the patient’s medical record; prescribed and dispensed medications as well as controlled medications in accordance with therapeutic treatment protocols; recorded patient encounters both on written SF 600s as well as automated Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) platform.

Primary provider on more than 30 trauma patients as well as team member on dozens more including mass casualty events. Provided life-saving interventions per protocol to stabilize patients. Facilitated interdisciplinary approach; coordinating medical evacuation; securing accepting physician, and transportation platform to expedite required definitive care for patients.

Proficient in diagnosis and management of numerous dermatologic conditions including melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, and cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease.

Skilled in multiple medical, surgical and aesthetic dermatology procedures, including: skin cancer examinations, punch, excisional and shave biopsies, ED&C, cryotherapy, cyst removals, incision and drainage, cortisone injections, patch testing, and Botox.

Physician Assistant-Student

US Army, AMEDD Center & School, IPAP, San Antonio, TX. 01/2004-01/2006

Fulfilled all requisite requirements for graduation. Achieved 4.0 GPA in Phase II clinical rotations, earning a Master of PA Studies from the University of Nebraska.

Pharmacy Specialist, 68Q

US Army, Various Duty Assignments 02/1992-12/2003

Excelled in all aspects of pharmacy operations; Serving as NCOIC of Pharmacy Department, as well as Inpatient, Outpatient, Support, Hematology/Oncology, and Sterile Products sections.

Awarded Honor Graduate, Pharmacy Specialist Course (91Q). Selected as the Army Pharmacy’s Noncommission Office of the Year, 2002.

Education

Master of PA Studies University of Nebraska 12/2004-12/2005

Omaha, NE 4.0 GPA

Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Ft Carson, CO.

Master of Arts in Education, University of Phoenix 01/2010-06/2011

Curriculum and Instruction

Tempe, AZ 4.0 GPA

Distance Learning, completed while stationed in the Republic of Korea

Bachelor of Science, PA Studies University of Nebraska 12/2004-12/2005

Omaha, NE 3.38 GPA

Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Ft Sam Houston, TX.

Associate of Arts Shasta College 09/1986-05/1989

Redding, CA

Licenses and Certifications

Physician Assistant License, State of Texas Expires 02/2022

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Expires 12/2020

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Expires 12/2020

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Expires 12/2020

Basic Life Support, Provider Expires 12/2020

DEA Number Current

Military Service

US Army, Active duty officer, Physician Assistant/65D 01/2006-04/2017

US Army, Active duty enlisted, Pharmacy Specialist/68Q 02/1992-01/2004

Awards and Decorations

Pi Alpha National Honor Society of Physician Assistants

US Army Pharmacy Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (2002)

Bronze Star Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (3)

Army Commendation Medal (6)

Army Achievement Medal (x6)

National Defense Service Medal (x2)

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (x2)

Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 stars)

Meritorious Unit Commendation

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Good Conduct Medal (x4)

Overseas Service Ribbon (x5)

Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (x3)

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