Physician Assistant Medical

Daniel J. Zimmerman, PA-C

**** ******** ***, #***

Eugene, Oregon 97408

Phone: 541-***-**** E-mail: **********.***@*****.***

Education

Sept 2012 Sept 2013 Cornell University, Master program

Nutrition Program

May 1995 – August 1997 Trevecca Nazarene University - Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Chemistry and Theology

Physician Assistant Certificate

August 1990 – May 1995 Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA

Undergraduate Studies

June 1979 – August 1979 US Naval Hospital Corp School - Great lakes, IL

Graduated with Honors

August 1979- December 1979 Naval Submarine School - Groton CT

Work Experience

Oct to present G Street integrated medical clinic,

Springfield Oregon, Internal medicine, Urgent Care

Mar to Oct 17,2019 Access physician Hospitalist Vibra ALTAC, Critial care

Physician Assistant Portland Oregon, Critical Care

Nov 2014-Present Monarch Medical Clinic, Nutritional Cousiling

Eugene, Or 97404 Nutritional Counsiling

Nov 2014 to July 2019 ICCO,Cascade Health solutions

Physician assistant Eugene Or. 97401

Urgent care, family &Occupation Medicine

Sept. 2013 to Nov 2014 Oregon Neurosurgery

Physician assistant Springfield Or 97477

May 2011 – August 2012 Mayo Clinic - Phoenix AZ

Physician Assistant Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

March 2011 – May. 2011 Comp Health

Locum Tenens Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Physician Assistant Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA

Sept. 2009 - January 2011 Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Physician Assistant Department of Cardiovascular surgery

Corvallis, OR.

March 2007 - July 2009 McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center

Physician Assistant Department of cardiac surgery

Springfield, OR.

Feb. 2004 - March 2007 Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Physician Assistant Department of Cardiovascular surgery

Corvallis, OR.

July 2001 - January 2004 Eugene Cardiovascular Surgeons

Physician Assistant Eugene, OR.

Sept 2000 - May 2001 Mid-Atlantic Cardiothoracic Surgery Group

Physician Assistant Norfolk, VA.

Sept. 1997 – Sept.2000 Wake Forrest University School of Medicine

Physician Assistant Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Winston-Salem, NC.

Nov. 1985 - May 1995 Norfolk Fire and Paramedical Services

Paramedic Firemen Norfolk, VA.

July 1983 - July 1985 Tulare View Psychiatry Hospital

Mental Health Worker Tulare CA.

1979 - 1983 United States Navy

Hospital Corpsmen; Submarine Qualified

Oregon Physician Assistant License

Drug Enforcement Agency

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

DOT, certificate, Occupational medicine

American Association of Physician Assistants

Oregon Society of Physician Assistant

Hawaii Academy of Physician Assistants

Daniel Zimmerman

2805 Crescent Ave, #208

Eugene, OR 97408

PH 541-***-****

I want to thank you for looking at me as a potential candidate for your position. I am very interested in discussing your need.

I have vast diversified experiences in medicine, while working and collaborating with very talented people with vast academic and demographic differences. I continue to review and maintain updates with evidence-based medicine and best practices. an interest in various comprehensive aspects of medicine. I have over 18 years of experience working in Surgery, Critical care, adult and pediatric Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Vascular Surgery, and perioperative care. For the past five years, I have worked in Urgent care, Internal Medicine, Family medicine, Occupational Medicine, With a special interest in Nutrition and Diabetes Management Best practices, Men’s Health and hormone replacement. I have DOT, ACLS and BLS active certificates.

Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, my medical career began in the United States Navy as a Submarine Hospital Corpsman and followed that with over ten years with EMS as a Paramedic in an urban setting.

I have a high standard of care, collective with a strong work ethics. Throughout my career, my interests and dedication to following evidence-based medicine have been steadfast. My experiences have led me to become a general practitioner with a holistic-based approach to the care of all. I am a dedicated team player and confident I will grow and become a vital team member of your well-respected program. I have always had a strong interest in nutrition, I had started my master’s degree at Cornell University.

I Thank you in advance for considering me a candidate. I look forward to hearing from you soon. I can be reached by cell phone at, 541-***-****, or by e-mail:

**********.***@*****.***.

Sincerely

Daniel Zimmerman, PA-C

Procedures Performed

Procedures: Critical Care:

1.Central Line placement

2.Arterial Line Placement

3.Chest tube placement/Removal

4.IABP insertion and removal

5.Management of Critical care Patients with inotropes and pressor agents

6.Tracheal Intubation

Procedures: Cardiothoracic Surgery:

1.Open and endovascular Vein harvesting

2.Radial Artery Harvest

3.IABP insertion and removal

4.Removal of Pacer wires

5.Placement and removal of Chest tubes

6.First assisting in cardiothoracic/ vascular/ adult and pediatric Surgical procedures

7.Insertion of Arterial Lines/Catheters

8.Suturing Wounds (Simple and Complex Including Surgical Wound

9.Closure (Excluding Abdominal Wounds) Of All Wound Layers Including Muscle, Fascia, Subcutaneous and Skin)

10.Insertion of Pulmonary Artery Catheters/Swan Ganz

11.Lumbar Puncture

12.Prescriptive Authority (as delegated by a physician in a collaborative practice agreement in accordance with Oregon Medical Board approval and DEA requirements).

13.Provide First, Second or Third Assist in General Surgery and Surgical Sub Specialties including closure of all wound layers: muscle, fascia, subcutaneous and skin

14.Take Call for Sponsoring Physician(s)

15.Femoral Cutdown

16.Central Line Placement (including dialysis catheters)

17.Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

18.Ultrasound Guided Thoracentesis

19.Movement of Ventriculostomy

Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures assisted with:

CV PRIVILEGES:

Core –

1. All procedures upon the heart for the management of acquired/congenital cardiac disease, including

surgery upon the pericardium, coronary arteries, the valves, and other internal structures of the heart and for

acquired septal defects and ventricular aneurysms

2. Angioplasty and peripheral angiography

3. Bronchoscopy

4. Correction or repair of all anomalies or injuries of great vessels and branches thereof, including aorta,

pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, and vena cava

5. Endarterectomy of pulmonary artery

6. Endomyocardial biopsy

7. Endoscopic procedures and instrumentation involving the esophagus and tracheobronchial tree

8. Esophagoscopy and dilatation for benign or malignant disease

9. Lymph node and superficial biopsy procedures

10. Management of chest and neck trauma

11. Management of congenital septal and valvular defects

12. Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB)

13. Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB)

14. Operations for achalasia and for promotion of esophageal drainage

15. Operations for myocardial revascularization

16. Operations upon the esophagus to include surgery for diverticulum, as well as perforation

17. Pacemaker and/or AICD implantation and management, transvenous and transthoracic

18. Pericardiocentesis, pericardial drainage procedures, pericardiectomy

19. Pulmonary embolectomy

20. Radiofrequency ablation

21. Resection, reconstruction, repair, or biopsy of the lung and its parts

22. Surgery for implantation of artificial heart and mechanical devices to support or replace the heart

partially or totally

23. Surgery of patent ductus arteriosus and coarctation of the aorta

24. Surgery of the aortic arch and branches; descending thoracic aorta for aneurysm/trauma

25. Surgery of the thoracoabdominal aorta for aneurysm

26. Surgery of tumors of the heart and pericardium

27. Thoracentesis, chest tube insertion

28. Thoracotomy

29. Thoracoscopy

30. Tracheobronchial procedures, e.g., mediastinal tracheostomy, repair of rupture or laceration, resection

of stricture or tumor

31. Vascular access procedures for use of life support systems, such as extra corporeal oxygenation and

cardiac support

32. Vascular operations including embolectomy, endarterectomy, repair of excision of aneurysm, vascular

graft or prosthesis

Procedures Urgent Care:

Assess, diagnose, monitor, promote health and protection from disease, and manage patients within age

group of supervising physicians. PAs [may/may not] admit patients to the hospital. General core privileges

include procedures on the following list and such other procedures that are extensions of the same

techniques and skills.

Apply, remove, and change dressings and bandages

• Counsel and instruct patients, families, and caregivers as appropriate

• Debridement and general care for superficial wounds and minor superficial surgical procedures

• Direct care as specified by medical staff-approved protocols

• Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate

• Initiate appropriate referrals

• Insert and remove nasogastric tube

• Order and initial interpretation of diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as

laboratory tests, medications, hemodynamic monitoring, treatments, IV fluids and electrolytes,

EMG, electrocardiogram, and radiologic examinations including arthrogram, ultrasound, CT,

MRI, and bone scan studies, etc.

• Perform incision and drainage of superficial abscesses

• Perform urinary bladder catheterization (short term and indwelling), e.g., Robinson, coudé, Foley

• Perform venous punctures for blood sampling, cultures, and IV catheterization

Patient management:

• Administer medications and perform other emergency treatment

• Assess for levels of comfort (e.g., pain, palliative care, end of life, bad news) and initiate appropriate

interventions

• Complete EMTALA-specified medical screening examination

• Perform sexual assault examination

• Specifically assess and initiate appropriate interventions for violence, neglect, and abuse

(e.g., physical, psychological, sexual, substance)

• Specifically assess and initiate appropriate interventions and disposition for suicide risk

• Triage patients’ health needs/problems

Anesthesia:

• Inject local anesthetics

• Perform regional nerve block, including Hematoma Blocks

Diagnostic procedures:

• Anoscope

• Arthrocentesis (e.g., knee, elbow)

• Compartment pressure measurement

• Perform slit lamp examination

• Tonometry

Head and neck:

• Control of epistaxis

• Removal of rust ring

Resuscitation:

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Neonatal resuscitation

Hemodynamic techniques:

• Insert and remove arterial catheters

Insert and remove central venous catheters

• Intra-osseous infusion

• Peripheral venous cutdown

Skin and wound care management:

• Laceration repair—simple, intermediate, complex

Obstetrics:

• Assist with imminent childbirth and post-delivery maternal care

• Patient evaluation

Other techniques:

• Arterial puncture and blood gas sampling

• Perform excision of thrombosed hemorrhoids

• Remove foreign bodies (ears, nose, rectum, soft tissue, throat, vagina)

• Replace gastrostomy tube

• Insert Heimlich (small gauge) valve

• Perform ear, nose, rectum, soft tissue, throat, vaginal, and gastric lavage

• Trephination of nails and removal of nails

Skeletal procedures:

• Fracture/dislocation immobilization techniques (e.g., casting, splinting)

• Fracture/dislocation reduction techniques

• Spine immobilization techniques

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