Physician Assistant Medical

Location:

Tucson, AZ

Posted:

July 30, 2020

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BൾඍඌඒZൾ PA-C

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Seasoned Physician Assistant in search of a clinic based position that would allow the opportunity to combine my diverse clinical expertise and close provider and healthcare facility relationships, in order to promote and grow a medical practice that has great potential to make a difference. Self-motivated and hardworking with excellent bedside manner and strong relationships among medical providers and facilities with in the Tucson area.

Health and safety standards

Marketing

Wound care

Surgery assist

Patient evaluation and treatment

Protocols

Documentation and reporting

Process management

Networking

Patient education

Quality processes

Training and development

Physician Assistant, 03/2020 to Current

Southern Arizona Infectious Disease Specialists – Tucson, AZ Optimize antibiotic choice when clinically indicated and discourage antibiotic use when clinically unnecessary in the skilled nursing population to minimize the development of antibiotic resistant infectious disease.

Provide clinic and hospital coverage for the practice, including weekend and weekday on call coverage for infectious disease consultation and follow up. Physician Assistant, 08/2019 to 03/2020

Modern Vascular – Tucson, AZ

Examined patients and diagnosed conditions such as peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis and lower extremity wound infection on a regular basis. Completed in-depth physical evaluations and gathered patient medical data to complete speedy, successful office visits.

Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.

Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in vascular medicine.

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Performed chronic disease management for variety of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension and lower extremity atherosclerosis.

Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, train incoming new midlevel providers and establish protocols for best practice in clinical management of peripheral arterial disease. Certified Physician Assistant, 02/2015 to 08/2019

Tucson Medical Center – Tucson, AZ

Reviewed chart information, laboratory reports and performed in-depth vascular /neurological assessments to make tentative diagnoses and initiate treatment. Carried out therapeutic interventions such as bedside debridement of wounds, dressing changes, bedside doppler and central line removal to address acute issues. Skillfully supported physicians during basic and invasive medical procedures. Managed the VQI (vascular quality initiative) to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness and cost of vascular health care by collecting, analyzing and sharing data on preoperative risk factors, intra- procedural variables, post-procedural outcomes, and one-year follow-up data for carotid endarterectomy, carotid stent and endovascular AAA repair.

Worked with case management and the hospital internists to determine prior level of functioning for admitted patients in order to identify any skilled need that may effect discharge disposition and aid in decreasing the length of hospital stay while providing exceptional patient care. Educated professional staff on the criteria for Tucson Medical Center programs such as SAL (Save a Limb), PE (pulmonary embolism)/DVT (deep vein thrombosis), and submassive PE in addition to providing the IT department with computer based safeguards for providers to ensure the standards of treatment for vascular disease are met prior to discharge. Certified Physician Assistant, 02/2015 to 07/2017

NextCare Urgent Care – Tucson, AZ

Completed in-depth physical evaluations and gathered patient medical data to complete speedy, successful office visits at an urgent care center. Certified Physician Assistant, 07/2013 to 02/2015

TucsonOrthopedic Institute – Tucson, AZ

Orthopedic surgical specialty with emphasis on total hip and knee arthroplasty (minimally invasive approaches), fracture management.

Duties included first assist, after hours call, outpatient and inpatient evaluation and treatment. Certified Physician Assistant, 04/2012 to 07/2013

Center for Neurosciences – Tucson, AZ

Neurosurgical practice with spine, brain and pediatric caseload. Duties included first assist, call, outpatient and inpatient evaluation and treatment. Certified Physician Assistant, 06/2011 to 04/2012

Western Neurosurgery – Tucson, AZ

Neurosurgical practice with spine emphasis.

Duties included first assist, call, outpatient and inpatient evaluation and treatment. Certified Physician Assistant, 06/2009 to 06/2011

University Medical Center – Tucson, AZ

Orthopaedic spine practice.

Duties included first assist, call, outpatient and inpatient evaluation and treatement. Certified Physician Assistant, 01/2007 to 08/2008

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute – Tucson, AZ

Orthopaedic spine (adult and pediactric).

Duties included first assist, call, outpatient and inpatient evaluation and treatment. Physical Therapist, 04/2005 to 11/2007

St. Joseph's Hospital – Tucson, AZ

Med/surg, orthopaedics, critical care and wound care caseload. Physical Therapist, 01/2004 to 04/2005

Gentiva Health Services – Tucson, AZ

Home health physical therapist with a diverse caseload involving cardiac, pulmonary, and orthopaedic diagnoses, with heavy emphasis on would care for the diabetic and renal failure patient. Executive Board Member, 02/2002 to 12/2003

Proactive Physical Therapy And Sportsmedicine Inc. – Tucson, AZ Outpatient orthopaedic, chronic pain, sports medicine caseload. Responsible for patient evaluation and treatment, development and management of employee performance feedback, employee benefits, clinic templates, QA/QI, health and safety standards, facility policy & procedure manual, clinic capacity analysis, staff training, marketing, and facility budget. Center Manager, 03/2001 to 01/2002

NovaCare Rehabilitation – Tucson, Arizona

Outpatient orthopaedic, sports medicine, pediatric and industrial caseload. Responsible for patient evaluation and treatment, supervision of seventeen professional and support staff, payroll, clinic staffing, revision of clinic manuals/procedures in preparation for Medicare/State Health and Safety inspections, management of facility budget, purchase of clinic supplies/equipment, insurance reimbursement/billing, marketing and training of clinic staff. Center Manager, 03/2000 to 03/2001

NovaCare Rehabilitation – Scottsdale, AZ

Outpatient orthopaedic, sports medicine, pediatric and industrial caseload. Responsible for patient evaluation and treatment, supervision of ten professional and support staff, payroll, clinic staffing, revision of clinic manuals/procedures in preparation for Medicare/State Health and Safety inspections, management of facility budget, purchase of clinic supplies/equipment, insurance reimbursement/billing, marketing, and training of clinic staff .Provided weekend coverage as a staff physical therapist for the Tucson Heart Hospital.

Chief, Physical Therapy Services, 04/1996 to 04/1999 HQ 75th Medical Group/ 56th Medical Group – Hill AFB, UT/ Luke AFB, AZ, Utah And Arizona Outpatient orthopaedic, industrial and medical/surgical caseload. Responsible for patient evaluation and treatment, clinic in-services/staff training, clinic budget, job site analysis, implementation of Hill AFB and Luke AFB Back School, prenatal education for expecting mothers, supervision of professional and support staff, revision of clinic templates and rehabilitation protocols, development of clinic mission statements and procedure manuals which resulted in an excellent rating by Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation. Trained as a bereavement counselor and provided hospital coverage for grieving mothers/parents following miscarriage. Master of Science: Physician Assistant Studies

Arizona School of Health Science - Mesa, AZ

Arizona license # 3609

Bachelor of Science: Physical Therapy Studies

Russell Sage College - Troy, NY

Jack Hannallah, MD

Modern Vascular

Phone # 602-***-****

David Hatch, DPM

Saguaro Surgical /Podiatrist

Phone # 480-***-****

Kate Tynan, NP

TLC HealthCare Wound Specialists