LORI B. SOSTOCK, MD

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Sacramento, CA 95823

209-***-****

aduqhc@r.postjobfree.com

RESUME SUMMARY

Medical professional with over 25 years experience now seeking full-time employment in a customer service oriented field where I can draw on my previous background. I am passionate about helping others solve problems with the ethical and equal treatment of all. I hope to use my communication skills, writing skills and integrative medical and interpersonal skills to change the lives of those I serve for the better.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Microsoft Office, medical and conversational Spanish, proficiency in medical and non-medical writing and editing, proficiency in Hospice and Palliative Care concepts, experiential use of allied and integrative medicine, medical and non-medical related inside and outside sales content, geographic and socioeconomic territory management, employment of medical and non-medical ethics, utilization of national quality healthcare concepts,

proficiency in public speaking in various roles and capacities, natural trainer and teacher in all roles.

EDUCATION

06/2006 Certificate of Graduate Study in Healthcare Ethics Rush University, Chicago, IL

06/1998 Accredited Residency in Family Medicine St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL

06/1995 Medical Doctorate Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL

06/1991 B.S., Biological Sciences University of Illinois., Chicago, IL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 to present Freelance Editor and Writer

Private hire medical and non-medical writing

Private hire editing of fiction, non-fiction, literary works of all types

March 2020 to May 2022 Anderson Merchandisers Territory Sales Lead

Management of territory consisting of multiple Walmart stores

Supervisory role of sales merchandisers

Inside sales promotion with weight in electronics, computers, and mobile phones

Display construction with front-of-store access optimized

Interpretation and alignment with all in-store planograms

Installation of fixtures and software demos

Traveled to multiple facilities with cross-coverage provided

August 2011 to July 2015 Lori B. Sostock, MD Family Physician

Provided primary care to local population of Sonora, CA

Provided pain management to local population

Provided treatment for opiate addiction of all kinds

Provided Palliative and Hospice care including home visits

February 2008 to August 2011 Lori B. Sostock, MD Palliative Care and Hospice Physician

Consulted to provide inpatient Palliative Care and Hospice care

June 2007 to February 2008 Kaiser Permanente Bakersfield Palliative Care and Hospice Physician

Hired part-time to initiate and promote an inpatient palliative care process

Interdisciplinary team involvement also included RN and MSW coworkers

Inpatient consultation services provided as well as outpatient care

Oversight of all enrolled hospice patients with palliative care patients also followed in home-based setting

April 2007 to March 2010 CHW Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Physician Advisor to Case Mgmt.

Rounded daily with case managers to assure proper and timely care

Interacted with all hospital medical staff to achieve quality outcomes

Heavily weighted in quality management and improvement with committee involvement

Part time position expanded to full time in February 2008 with addition of CHW Memorial Hospital

November 2006 to April 2007 Various Locum Tenens roles Family Physician

April 2005 to November 2006 Managed Care Systems Medical Director, Clinical Services

Recruited into organization as the inception of title of Part Time Assistant Medical Director

Functioned as liaison to hospitalist program

Full time role grew into all utilization review for medical necessity, chronic disease management coordination, clinical guideline development, development of cooperative care plans with community physicians, multidisciplinary case conferencing, and medical review of all QM and QR functions

August 2002 to April 2005 Facey Medical Group, Castaic, CA Family Physician

Full-time family practice office work

Quick growing practice. Included admitting privileges at 3 hospitals

Direct admission work, weekend rounding on group’s full census. Hospital call 1 in 7

Office procedures, pediatric and gyne care provided

April 2001 to August 2002 QueensCare, Hollywood, CA. Associate Medical Director

Public Private organization committed to serving the uninsured population of central LA

Position consisted of 70% clinic work and 30% administrative work

Multiple administrative tasks with focus on delivery of quality care

Development and implementation of Clinical Guidelines for chronic disease processes

Served in roles as Chair of Practice Management Committee, Chair of Quality Management committee, and Chair of Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee

Supervised 3 nurse practitioners

Position also involved processing and authorizing internal referrals with emphasis on utilization of grant funded dollars

July 2000- February 2001 Altamed Health Corporation, LA PACE Lead Site Physician

Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly

Managed 130 frail, elderly, Hispanic capitated lives with primary role to keep patients out of institutionalized care

Role included multidisciplinary involvement, oversight of hospitalizations, and clinical care

Outpatient setting required creative utilization of resources, on-site triage and acute management

Clinic grew from a simple office, to one that had the capacity and function of an acute care center, with IV use, treatment, preventing ER utilization

1:1 PA supervisory role and FP resident instructor

August 1998-June 2000 Sutter Gould Medical Group, Modesto CA Family Physician

Suburban office setting, with busy family practice care

Heavy HMO based practice, as well as Medicare HMO patients

Practice quickly expanded to over an estimated 2,500 patients

Hospital, committee involvement, and cross-coverage care

Involved supervision of office-based physician assistants

References: Available upon request

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