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MOBILE PHONE: 561-***-**** E-MAIL: CZRGONZALEZ @ GMAIL. COM
A N C I Z A R G O N Z A L E Z, P . A . - C
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Physician Assistant. To become part of an institution that believes in educating its diverse and growing community, prolonging and bettering tomorrow through research, and promising a better overall quality of life for their patients through care, support services and treatment. I would like to possess the opportunity to continue developing and enhancing my skills and knowledge as a Physician Assistant.
EDUCATION
August 2020 University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley
UTRGV online campus
Major: Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies
August 2008- July 2010 Miami- Dade College
Medical Center Campus
Major: Physician Assistant Studies Miami, Florida
August 2006- July 2008 Florida International University
University Campus
Major: Biology Miami, Florida
August 2005- August 2006 Broward College
Central Campus
Associate of Arts Degree with Honor Roll Davie, Florida
August 2001- May 2005 William T. McFatter Technical High School
Davie, Florida
Magnet High School
Florida Millennium High School
High School Diploma with Distinction and Honors
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2014-Present Baptist Hospital- Baptist Outpatient Services, Urgent Care Clinics
Hospital Affiliations: South Miami Hospital &West Kendall Baptist Hospital-Emergency Department
Miami, Florida
I am responsible for 35-40 patient per day. Patients range from infant to geriatric. My duty as a Physician Assistant entails the proper treatment, management and transfer of all Urgent Care patients.
I have diagnosed and managed medical urgencies and some emergencies, such as: Suturing of simple and complicated lacerations, Incision and drainage of abscesses and cysts, Acute diverticulitis, acute DVT, eye complaints including corneal abrasions and foreign bodies, stroke protocols, chest pain protocols, uncomplicated hypoglycemia, syncopal episodes, uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypertensive urgencies, uncomplicated hypotension, status- post slip and fall accidents and motor-vehicle accidents, sprains, strains, fractures, acute abdomens, acute nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, vertigo, sexually transmitted diseases and asthma exacerbations, amongst much more.
Some of my personal achievements that I have acquired are:
oEstablishing a stellar attending-P.A. relationship with all of my supervising physicians. I have learned from their ample years of experience and practice, and after a few months of working side by side with them, they have learned to trust my medical judgment and skills.
oAmongst establishing excellent attending-P.A. relationships I have also been able to establish great P.A.-patient relationships. Patients enjoy consultations with me as I thoroughly explain all medical results, management and reasoning. Majority of my patients have a great likelihood of being compliant with their treatment regimens.
oI have noticed that my ability to handle stress, pressure and remain calm and focused during particular circumstances has increased. I am able to multi-task and am more agile when seeing various patients.
March 2018- Present Florida International University, Master of Science Physician Assistant Program
Adjunct Professor
Miami, Florida
Program Directors: Dr. Pete Gutierrez and Jimmy Santana, MPAS, P.A.-C
As a faculty member my duty here is to facilitate teaching and learning in the classroom setting. My particular subject/adjunct of teaching to the program is Infectious Diseases. I provide instruction, teaching and lectures to the students of FIU Master of Science P.A. program, I developed a full curriculum and syllabus including lectures, students’ presentations, quizzes and exams. I serve on school, campus and college committees. I am also responsible to submit student information pertaining to the subject being taught to the Department chairperson. I also perform other duties as assigned.
August 2012- September 2014 United American Medical Center/Urgent Family Care, Inc.
Miami, Florida
Attending Physician: Dr. Edgar N. Escobar
I was accountable for a patient load of 40-45 patients per day. Patient ages range from pediatrics to geriatrics, with an equal ratio of insured to uninsured patients.
As a Physician Assistant, I worked alone without the direct supervision of my attending physician. My attending is accessible 24/7 via multiple methods of communications, however only comes into the office one time per week. I am responsible for 100% of the patient load daily.
My duties as a P.A. entail primarily urgent care as well as routine medical care.
Within the management and care of patients my responsibilities as a P.A. have included patient interviews and physical examinations, obtaining proper/cost effective laboratory and diagnostic testing, discussing and educating patients on their laboratory/ diagnostic testing results and then implying proper medical management to each individual patient. Also, advising and directing the patient to proper referrals.
I was responsible for pap-smears and gynecological screenings as well. I perform approximately 10-15 pap-smears and gynecological evaluations per day. Insertion and removal of Intrauterine devices for contraception.
July 2011- August 2012 Unique Professional Services, Family Practice/ Urgent Care
Miami, Florida
Attending Physicians: Dr. Fidel Quintana, Dr. Tiffany L. Berkshire, Dr. Felix Penate, Dr. Jacob Levy, Dr. Sabah Ferdowsi
In this practice I was responsible for a patient load of approximately 25-30 patients per day. The majority of my patients are over the age of 65 and insured through Medicare, however, amongst this patient load are also patients that range from 18-65 who have private medical insurance or were private pay.
My duties as a Physician Assistant were inclusive of the ones listed above that I carry out on a day-to-day basis at my current facility.
I also performed physical examinations for immigration purposes and evaluations for home health therapy.
August 2010- June 2011 Oscar J. Figarola M.D., INC., Family Practice
Hospital affiliations: Jackson Memorial Hospital & West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital
Coral Gables, Florida
Attending Physicians: Dr. Oscar J. Figarola (Deceased), Dr. Jorge Luis Perez-Espinosa
Here, I was responsible for a patient load of approximately 20-30 patients per day. My patients ranged from 18 years of age to over 80 years of age. My responsibilities included patient healthcare in the office setting and hospital setting as an Internal Medicine consultant. Hospitals included Jackson Memorial Hospital- Behavioral Treatment Unit and Psychiatric Crisis Unit, and West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital.
Both clinical and hospital settings entailed medical management of the aforementioned conditions. During my time here I learned a vast amount of medicine. Although many of the patients at JMH were difficult to treat secondary to their living condition and mental status conditions, this challenge taught me endless amounts of important factors in medicine ranging from medicine to rapport to actual diagnosis and management; which may seem so simple however in this particular setting was quite a challenge.
West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital consisted of Internal Medicine consultations and management of the above-mentioned conditions as well, however in the setting of post-operative (majority orthopedic) cases.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSURES AND AFFILIATIONS
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants- Board Certified since 2010
Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ Basic Life Support/ Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Domestic Violence
Infectious Control, HIV/AIDS
O.S.H.A
Bioterrorism
Prevention of Medical Errors
Botulinum Toxin Type-A
Dermal Fillers
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
Obagi Skin Care Systems
American Academy of Physician Assistants- Member since 2008
SKILLS
Professional, compassionate and able to develop a good patient- provider rapport. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fully bilingual (English/ Spanish) proficient with computers and electronic charting. Able to work efficiently in a team and efficient with time management; maintaining a well-organized work environment and fast- paced. Keen observer and learner, capable of working independently, good decision-making power and a great motivator.
R E F E R E N C E S
Professional References
Ernesto Sanz-Martinez, M.D.- Clinical Director and current supervising physician
Medical Specialty: Urgent Care- South Miami Hospital- Baptist Outpatient Services
Contact Information:
Criticare Clinics, INC.
5975 Sunset Drive Suite 402 South Miami, Florida 33143
Mobile: 760-***-**** Office Phone: 305-***-**** Fax: 305-***-****
Email: *********@*************.***
Caio Nery Goncalves, M.D. – current supervising physician
Medical Specialty: Urgent Care- South Miami Hospital- Baptist Outpatient Services
Contact Information:
Criticare Clinics, INC.
5975 Sunset Drive Suite 402 South Miami, Florida 33143
Mobile: 305-***-**** Office Phone: 305-***-**** Fax: 305-***-****
Email: *****@*************.*** and **************@*****.***
Gerardo Diaz, M.D.- current supervising physician
Medical Specialty: Urgent Care- South Miami Hospital- Baptist Outpatient Services
Contact Information:
Criticare Clinics, INC.
5975 Sunset Drive Suite 402 South Miami, Florida 33143
Mobile: 305-***-**** Office Phone: 305-***-**** Fax: 305-***-****
Email: ********@*************.*** and **********@*******.***
Yenny Ceballos, ARNP-BC- current Clinical and Administrative Quality Coordinator
Medical Specialty: Urgent Care- South Miami Hospital- Baptist Outpatient Services
Contact Information:
Criticare Clinics, INC.
5975 Sunset Drive Suite 402 South Miami, Florida 33143
Mobile: 305-***-**** Office Phone: 305-***-**** Fax: 305-***-****
Email: *******@*************.*** and ********.*****@*****.***
Virginia Sardinas, ARNP-BC- current colleague
Medical Specialty: Urgent Care- South Miami Hospital- Baptist Outpatient Services
Contact Information:
Criticare Clinics, INC.
5975 Sunset Drive Suite 402 South Miami, Florida 33143
Mobile: 954-***-**** Office Phone: 305-***-**** Fax: 305-***-****
Email: **********@*****.*** and ***********@*************.***
Manuel David Cabrera, P.A.-C- current colleague
Medical Specialty: Urgent Care- Baptist Hospital of Miami- South Division
Contact Information:
Urgent Care Physicians of South Florida, LLC.
Two Datran Center suite 1202
9130 South Dadeland Blvd. Miami, Florida 33156
Mobile: 786-***-**** Office Phone: 786-***-**** Fax: 305-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***