Part-Time Primary Care

ADALIZ RIVERA

Egg Harbor Township, NJ 082**-***-*** 1533 ******.******@******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Healthcare Administrator Physician (MD) and Assistant Professor with specialized training in Obesity Medicine (Board Certified), Homeopathic Medicine and Acupuncture who plan and implement strategies for developing improved healthcare management. Overseeing a medical practice that includes treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, disease prevention, and pain control using conventional & alternative methods. Coordinate and manage complex patient panels proven to deliver exemplary levels of healthcare to patients by decreasing the rate of hospital admissions, and improving their overall health. Listed by South Jersey Magazine of Top Female Doctors and Top Kids Doctors for 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Award recipient of Nuestro Pueblo Award of Atlantic County, NJ for 2023 SKILLS

Organizational Goal Development

Clinical Staff Management

Clinical Quality Program Standards

Medical Programs Implementation

WORK HISTORY

Director of Population Health, 04/2022 – 06/2024

Unite Here Health-Mount Sinai – Atlantic City, NJ

Working collaboratively with other staff to promote team-based care with Population Health Programming and Clinical Operations

Designing and implementing new programs to achieve improved health outcomes and lower total cost of care, including medication/tests adherence, diabetes care, wellness screenings, care coordination, reducing ED/Hospital admissions

Conducting oversight of quality improvement activities

Ensuring the practice meets customers' goals and contractual measures.

Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.

Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide the highest quality of care.

Volunteered at community health clinics to provide high-quality care for low-income and indigent patients.

Primary Care Provider, 6/2024- Present

Unite Here Health-Mount Sinai – Atlantic City, NJ

Delivering primary care within the practice of Casino workers

Providing and formulating Obesity Medicine Care with in the practice

Use alternative medicine like trigger point injections in acupuncture points to assist with acute and chronic pain from work injuries

Primary Care Provider, 12/2018 – 1/2022

AtlantiCare Primary Plus – Somers Point, NJ

Full spectrum adult care for high-risk populations in Linwood and Somers Point, NJ

AtlantiCare Geisinger medical educator preceptor for third-year medical students

Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.

Participated in patient education sessions among targeted populations with prevalent health risk factors.

Active participant in community education thru monthly lectures.

Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and healthcare providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.

Physician Lead, 04/2021 - 05/2022

AtlantiCare OB Medical Clinic-MFM – Galloway, NJ

Delivering care and working collaboratively to promote the best outcomes for post-partum patients suffering from Pre-eclampsia/Gestational hypertension/Chronic hypertension, Gestational diabetes/ Pre- existing, and Diabetes and Perinatal mood and disorder

Designing and implementing BP guidelines within the practice

Collected, recorded, and maintained patient medical history, reports, and examination results.

Volunteered at community health programs to provide high-quality care for low-income and indigent patients. (Guest speaker on behalf of Prematurity Prevention Initiative and NAACP Black Infant and Maternal Mortality Task Force for Postpartum Concerns )

Monitored and recorded patient progress, prompting timely and appropriate interventions.

Treated acute and chronic conditions to reduce symptoms and improve health.

Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatment.

Educated patients and families on health conditions to raise awareness. Primary Care Provider, 06/2019 - 02/2020

AtlantiCare HealthPlex-Pediatric – Atlantic City

Full Spectrum care for refugee children in AtlantiCare

Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.

Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.

Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.

Assistant Professor and Physician, 08/2008 - 09/2018 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Cooper Hospital – Camden, NJ

Full spectrum adult and pediatric care for high-risk underserved population in Camden, NJ

Active Participant in Continuous Quality Improvement projects and professional medical counseling to improve patient health and quality of life

CMSRU Medical students' mentorship through their medical education, academic, and Urban Initiative Program

Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.

Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.

Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.

Member of Camden Coalition (Endocrine Series) and Child Abuse Prevention Team

Implemented Internal & Family Medicine pilot program to improve care and cut down the cost of the highest ED users

Established CQI project thru PCORE/SPAN to improve medical care for children with special needs EDUCATION

Integrative Medicine Fellowship (online): 1/2024 to projected 1/2026 Andrew Weil Center-Tucson, AZ

Acupuncturist-Traditional Chinese Medicine:11/2011 to 06/2012, 4/2023 to 11/2023 Academy of Pain Medicine - San Francisco, CA

Homeopathy Medicine: 11/2010 to 06/2011

CEDH - Philadelphia, PA

Family Medicine Residency: 06/2008

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA Medical Doctor: 06/2005

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson, - Camden

Bachelor in Science: 06/1999

Cook College, Rutgers University, - New Brunswick, NJ CERTIFICATIONS

Family Medicine Board Certified in 2008, and Re-certified in 2017, NJ and PA Medical License (active), Obesity Medicine Board Certified in 2024, MD-Acupuncture certification in 2023, CDS (active) DEA

(active)

LANGUAGES

Spanish

Native or Bilingual

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