Physician Assistant Primary Care
Resume:
Don B. Elrod
Andover, MA *****
832-***-****; *******@*****.***
CERTIFICATES & LICENSES
Board Certified Physician Assistant, Massachusetts License, current DEA & MCSR Basic Life Support
American Medical Writers Association Essential Skills Certificate
MEDICAL EMPLOYMENT
Psychiatric Physician Assistant, Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, MA 03/2024-08/2024 HOSPITAL CLOSED ON 08/31/2024 DUE TO STEWARD CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY
Responsible for psychotropic medication management of inpatients in a geriatric psychiatric unit.
Performed psychiatric consults on patients in the ED, ACU, and ICU.
Collaborated with hospital social workers for case management.
Educated inpatients about drug side effects and drug-drug interactions
Ordered laboratory studies and interpret results.
Met with family members of inpatients to discuss patient progress and aftercare planning.
Coordinated care with other providers such as outpatient psychiatrists and therapists.
Psychiatric Physician Assistant, part-time, Ally Integrated Healthcare LLC, Boston, MA 08/2020-10/2022
Responsible for medication management of patients with various mental illnesses.
Large percentage of patients were college students.
Educated patients about drug side effects and drug-drug interactions.
Ordered laboratory studies and interpreted the results.
Coordinated care with other providers such as psychotherapists and primary care clinicians.
Psychiatric Physician Assistant, part-time, Boston Neurobehavioral Assoc., Worcester, MA 05/2019-07/2020
Responsible for medication management of various mental illnesses in an outpatient setting
Large percentage of patients with Medicaid and Medicare.
Educated patients about drug side effects, drug-drug interactions.
Ordered laboratory studies and interpreted the results.
Coordinated care with other providers such as psychotherapists and primary care clinicians.
Psychiatric Physician Assistant, Joshi & Merchant, M.D., P.A., Columbia MD 10/2016-06/2018
Responsible for medication management of various mental illnesses in a high-volume outpatient clinic.
Large percentage of patients with Medicaid and Medicare.
Provided medication management to patients with intellectual disabilities/behavioral problems and co- morbid mental illnesses from group homes and other facilities.
Educated patients about drug side effects, drug-drug interactions.
Ordered laboratory studies and interpreted the results.
Coordinated care with other providers such as psychotherapists and primary care clinicians.
Psychiatric Physician Assistant, Axis Healthcare Group, Kensington, MD 03/2016-09/2016
Responsible for medication management of outpatients in the clinic with various mental illnesses.
Managed inpatients and consults at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD.
Educated patients about drug side effects, drug-drug interactions.
Ordered laboratory studies and interpreted the results.
Coordinated care with other providers such as psychotherapists and primary care clinicians.
Urgent Care Physician Assistant, MedOne Urgent Care, Bethesda, MD 06/2015-03/2016
Responsible for treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, laceration repair, I&D, school and sports physicals, and immunizations.
Prescribed medications and educated patients about drug side effects.
Ordered laboratory and imaging studies, interpreted results, and referred patients to specialists.
Explained laboratory and imaging results to patients.
EDUCATION
M. S., Physician Assistant Studies, Towson University/CCBC Essex, Baltimore, MD Ph. D., Organic Chemistry, Auburn University, Auburn, AL B. S., Chemistry, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, KY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physician Assistants 05/2013
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