Physician Assistant Medical

Charles E. Dufromont, PA-C

Millville MA ***** 774-***-**** ********@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/chuckdufromont

Competent and detail-oriented Physician Assistant with years of experience in Orthopedics and Neurosurgery. Skilled as first assistant in multiple types of surgeries and comprehensive patient care. Seeking opportunity to advance my skills and knowledge while supporting healthcare team and providing optimal patient care.

SKILLS

Patient educator and advocate

Adaptable to multiple disciplines

Manage outpatient clinics

Detailed patient documentation; H&P, progress, consult, discharge

Skilled first assistant in multiple procedure types

Wound care; suturing, dressing, debridement, and wound vacuum application

Management trauma and fractures

Application of casts, splints, braces and supportive devices

Joint reductions, aspirations, and injections

Adjustment of Strata Ventriculoperitoneal shunts

Foley catheter and Nasal Gastric tube insertion

Dragon dictation super user

Experienced with Meditech/Epic EMR

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2018 to June 2020

Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, Orthopedic Spine, Hand, Neurosurgery

United Health Partners – Richardson, TX

Associated Facility: St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

tProvide surgical assistance in orthopedics, hand and neurosurgery

including total joints, fractures, craniotomies and spinal procedures

tPerform Emergency room consults, admissions and in-hospital management of patients

tDay shift lead for Orthopedics and Neurosurgery to coordinate surgical coverage, facilitate admissions, consults, discharges, and patient care.

tCreated and modified charting templates for organization and uniformity of the orthopedic and neurosurgery teams

tMentored Advanced Practice Providers and students

December 2002 to March 2018

Physician Assistant – Orthopedics

Tri-County Medical Associates - Milford, MA

Associated Facility: Milford Regional Medical Center

tEstablished and expanded a physician assistant service to support the orthopedic and neurosurgery physicians

tDirected service as Senior and Lead Physician Assistant

tDeveloped and maintained work schedules and evaluations

tServed as Mentor for Physician Assistant students

tPreceptor and supervisor for Physician Assistants in Orthopedics

tDeveloped computerized progress notes and orders to systemize service

tProvided surgical assistance for multiple Orthopedic and Spine procedures

EDUCATION:

Master’s in Health Professions Northeastern University - Boston, MA

Certificate in Physician Assistant Northeastern University - Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Biology University of Massachusetts - Boston, MA

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES:

Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C)

Physician Assistant Massachusetts State License March 2021

Massachusetts Controlled Substance License June 2021

Drug enforcement Agency License June 2022

AHA Basic Life Support Provider April 2021

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants December 2022

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