Physician Assistant (Orthopedics)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated and committed Physician Assistant with proven history

of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented, meticulous, hard-working. WORK HISTORY

Orthopedic Physician Assistant, 08/2010 to Current The Polyclinic Madison Center

Orthopedic Physician Assistant, 07/2007 to 06/2010 Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

Orthopedic Physician Assistant and Business Manager of Surgical Directorate, 03/2004 to 06/2007

Naval Hospital - Rota, Spain

Orthopedic Physician Assistant, 01/2001 to 02/2004 Naval Hospital Bremerton

Provided expert orthopedic care in support of rotating staff of six orthopedic surgeons.

Physician Assistant, 10/2001 to 02/2004

Urgent Care Department Group Health Cooperative - Silverdale, Washington

CONTACT

Address: 4234 NE 2nd Pl, Renton,

Washington 98059

Phone: 910-***-****

Email: ********@*******.***

SKILLS

Independently evaluate and treat

orthopedic injuries and conditions

Inpatient rounding and

coordination of inpatient specialty

care

Surgical first assist

Orthopedic First-call for Emergency

Department and Hospital consults

Triage and treatment for acute

presentations (trauma, post-op's)

Support, enhance and extend the

goals of the practice

JAMES LINHOFF, PA-C

Providing orthopedic care in outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.

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• Provided orthopedic care to a population of 130,000 patients.

• Managed administrative issues for a staff of 28 members. Awarded Bronze Star for exemplary performance as Medical Officer, Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost, Republic of Afghanistan.

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Awarded hospital-wide Clinical Excellence Award in recognition of exceptional care provided to patients and support provided to Medical Staff.

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Managed orthopedic patients and Orthopedic Department in periodic absence of surgeons.

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Executed administrative oversight and reporting of daily operations for eight surgical/inpatient departments and 50 staff members.

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• Provided locum tenens coverage for a busy Urgent Care Center for a Orthopedic Physician Assistant, 01/2000 to 01/2001 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Physician Assistant, 01/1997 to 01/2000

Naval Hospital - Sigonella, Italy

EDUCATION

Current NCCPA certification Current Washington State Licensure Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Orthopedic, 1999 University of Nebraska Medical Center

Summa cum laude

Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, 1996 George Washington University

Summa cum laude

PUBLICATIONS

Hsu, Jim MD and Linhoff, James PA-C (2021). Arthroscopic Treatment of Chronic Tibial Malunion. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery Volume 10 Issue 7, 2021, e1695-e1702. community of 240,000 residents.

Supported Occupational Health Department by performing periodic occupational health exams.

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Supported sole orthopedic surgeon and supported hospital as Chair, Patient Education Committee, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor-Trainer, and clinical support for Family Practice Clinic and Emergency Department.

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