Jay A. Spinka

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Palm Beach Gardens, Fl.

33418

adu74y@r.postjobfree.com

561-***-****

Career Summary

I graduated from Nova Southeastern University in July of 2000.

In the past 22 years as a Physician Assistant I have learned to use both skill and wisdom, gleaned by various Physicians I’ve had the opportunity to learn from over the years; including Orthopedic Spine specialists, Neurosurgeons, General Orthopedics, Physiatrists and Pain specialists. I have learned what it takes to balance the responsibilities of running a busy clinic with efficiency and effectiveness. I believe that quality healthcare can be accomplished without taking away from the patients’ satisfaction and feeling of being cared for. I have functioned in a team environment as well as autonomously. I have learned to deliver excellent patient care while presenting it with intelligence, compassion and professionalism. I am dedicated, responsible, efficient, and flexible. My goal is to provide excellent health care for my patients and their families.

EXPERIENCE:

Florida Orthocare

West Palm Beach, Fl.

Physician Assistant Present position

Run a busy clinic seeing new, post-operative

and follow up patients, approximately 15-25 patients per day.

Work autonomously several days per week while the physician in the operating room.

Casting and bracing

Trigger point injections, joint injections

Craig Lichtblau M.D. – Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Pain Management

West Palm Beach, Fl.

Physician Assistant

Conduct a busy clinic seeing new and follow up patients approximately 20 per day, Work Comp, Vocational Rehab, and performing Comprehensive Rehabilitation evaluations,

Work autonomously several days per week while the physician is traveling.

Trigger point injections, joint injections and bracing.

Admitting, consulting and rounding in the Pediatric and Adult acute care rehab.

MD now Urgent Care Centers - Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Physician Assistant

Run a busy clinic seeing a minimum of 20-30 patients for various urgent care needs

Fracture care and splinting, suturing, medications/prescriptions, well checks, DOT and school physicals, injections, abscess excisions, order and review x-rays and various blood tests.

Straub Bone and Joint Center – Honolulu, Hi.

Physician Assistant

Conducted a busy clinic seeing new, post-operative

and follow up patients, approximately 15-25 patients per day.

Work autonomously several days per week while the surgeons were in the operating room.

Casting and bracing

Rounding and consulting

Orthopedic Spine and Fracture Center – Lake Worth, FL April 2011 to Oct 2011

Conducted a busy autonomous clinic seeing pediatric and adult patients’.

Approx. 20 per day

Worked autonomously several days per week the while surgeon was in the operating room

Casting and splinting.

Palm Beach Neurosurgery and Spine - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Conducted a busy clinic seeing new evaluations, post-operative, follow up spine and orthopedic pt.’s, 20-40 patients per day

Conducted cervical and lumbar orthotic bracing

Worked autonomously several days per week while surgeon in OR.

Traveled to several satellite clinics monthly

Conducted pre-operative evaluations

December 2007 to Dec 2010

Tripler Army Medical Center- Orthopedic Dept. - Honolulu, HI

Physician Assistant – 1 and half year contract position

April 2006 to November 2007

Dr. Jeffrey Kugler, M.D – General Orthopedics - Lantana, FL

Physician Assistant

May 2004 to April 2006

Palm Beach Pain Management - Lantana, FL

Physician Assistant

February 2003 to May 2004

Hussamy Hand and Sports Orthopedics - Vero Beach, FL

Physician Assistant

April 2002 to January 2003

Golden Orthopedic Knee and Sports Institute - Boca Raton, FL

Physician Assistant

October 2000 to April 2002

St. Lucie County Fire Dept. - Fort Pierce, FL

Firefighter/Paramedic

April 1991 to May 1998

EDUCATION:

Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Graduated July 2000

Indian River Community College - Fort Pierce, Florida

Associates of Arts in Biological Science - Cum Laude

Graduated May 1998

Indian River Community College - Fort Pierce, Florida

Associates of Science in Fire Science

Graduated June 1994

Broward Fire Academy - Davie, Florida

Certificate of Compliance- Florida Firefighter

Graduated October 1991

Broward Community College - Davie, Florida

Paramedic National Certification

Graduated October 1991

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

(ACLS): 2022

(BCLS): 2022

(PALS): 2012

Casting and Bracing Techniques:

Pain Management Techniques:

CPR Instructor: 1993-1995

First Aid Instructor: 1993-1998

Firefighter/Paramedic: 1991-1998

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

National Commission of Certified Physician Assistants - current

State of Florida, Physicians Assistant License - Current.

State of Hawaii, Physicians Assistant License 2012.

DEA / NED License - Current

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