Medical Director Emergency Medicine

'Chijioke Okoro, MD

Houston, Texas admcnr@r.postjobfree.com 281-***-**** LinkedIn

Emergency Medicine Physician

Dynamic and skilled emergency and internal medicine physician with extensive experience delivering world-class customer service and quality, compassionate patient care in large hospital system emergency rooms. Able to thrive in busy, fast-paced environments where critical thinking skills are required, and quick and accurate decisions are crucial. Excellent teacher and trainer, with a proven track record of teaching nurses and medical students. History of serving as a Medical Director and Emergency Service Department Director. Proven expertise in:

Strategic Planning & Execution

Operations & Financial Management

Comprehensive Assessment & Workup

Diagnosis & Plan of Care

Patient Care & Treatment

Interdisciplinary Team Management

Process Improvement Initiatives

EMR Documentation

Medical Program Supervision

Staff Development & Leadership

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Residency in Internal Medicine

Northeast Ohio College of Medicine, Canton, Ohio

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Howard University, Washington, DC

Biochemistry in Doctorate Program

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois

Certifications

ABIM – American Board of Internal Medicine - permanent ABEM – American Board of Emergency Medicine 1997 Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians

Professional Development

CME courses in Emergency Medicine from Mayo Clinic, UCLA, and Baylor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Apollo Learning Institute, Inc. – Houston, Texas

Medical Director/Professor, 2015 to Present

Serve as Medical Director, as of 2019. Provide guidance and advice for programs in the institute to ensure proper clinical curricula and protocols.

Teach anatomy and physiology to students who are training to become physicians. Engage students, using a variety of teaching methods, in classroom and online. Also, train Foreign Medical Graduates seeking residency program in ECFMG approved programs, including prepping for TOEFL and ECFMG

Memorial Hospital NW (Now Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital)– Houston, Texas

Chairman and Director of Emergency Service Department, 1999 to 2010

Drove results for daily operations of Emergency Department.

Ensured quality patient care and efficient financial management for department. Delivered all aspects of emergency room care and treatment. Evaluated, diagnosed, treated, and stabilized patients. Obtained proper consultations, as needed., Documented all care and findings in the emergency medical record. Complied with all applicable state and federal regulations and assisted in readiness activities for JCAHO accreditation surveys. Led, trained, coached, and mentored medical team and supported staff in emergency patient care.

Key Contribution:

Organized patient care lectures for nurses and conducted EMT training,

Additional experience as Internal Medicine Physician in private practice, Houston Texas, as Emergency Medicine Physician, Memorial Hospital, NW, Houston, Texas, and as Emergency Room Physician, Memorial Hospital, Beaumont, Texas. Also supervised UT Family Practice residents rotating through Memorial Hospital.

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