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Mr. PA-C
Objective_____________________________________________________________________
Physician Assistant with seven years of experience in family practice/urgent care medicine seeks full-time
employment that utilizes my skills, energy and passion for providing quality patient oriented care.
Licenses/certificates____________________________________________________________
NCCPA Board Certified (Scored in the 93rd percentile)
Current California State Physician Assistant’s License
Current DEA license
Employment Summary__________________________________________________________
October 2004 - Present
Physician Assistant
Good Samaritan Clinic
Oxnard, CA
Primary care provider in a fast-paced, rural, community health center. Involved in all aspects of patient care across
the lifespan, including; detailed history, physical examinations, development and implementation of treatment plans,
prescription of medications, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, as well as in-office
surgical procedures. For four years I served as the sole clinical provider on weekends and holidays, have participated
in a community based program to teach sexual education in local area middle schools, and have joined in an effort to
provide free physical examinations to the uninsured.
Applicable Skills
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Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URI's, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis,
pharyngitis, mononucleosis, asthma exacerbations, UTI's, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis, corneal
abrasion, migraines, gastroenteritis, fractures/dislocations, allergic reactions.
Experience in the management of chronic medical illness such as, but not limited to: diabetes mellitus,
chronic bronchitis, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, heart failure, obesity, chronic pain syndromes,
thyroid disease, cirrhosis, and chemical dependency.
Procedures: I and D's, closure of wounds via sutures, staples and Dermabond; wound and skin care,
injections, aseptic and isolation techniques, venipuncture, initiation of intravenous infusions, placement of
NG tubes, collection of cultures, arterial blood draws, CPR, placement of catheters, eye examination using
fluoroscein and Woods light.
Extensive practice in the area of pediatrics and adolescent medicine including well child/adolescent exams,
screening sports physicals, infant care and nutrition, disorders of the bladder and bowel, the effective
management of ADHD, eating disorders, and childhood behavioral problems.
Women's health including Papanicolaou cytology smears, wet mount and koh prep, evaluation and
management of abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause, osteoporosis, contraceptive initiation and
surveillance as well as basic obstetric care.
The ability to focus on mental health as it effects physiological well being.
The skill to work in a diverse and multicultural environment, with people of all socioeconomic
backgrounds.
Strengths: Commitment to lifelong learning, diligence, integrity, attention to detail, and working well with
patients and staff.
September 1999 - July 2001
Senior Mobile Technician/Supervisor
Puget Sound Blood Center
Seattle, WA
On site Supervisor and lead technician during mobile community blood drives. On site coordinator of bone marrow
and rare blood donor drives. Supervised 2-15 staff/volunteers per day. Performed venipuncture for whole
blood/sample collection. Screened donors for medical history, took vital signs and performed hematocrit testing.
Monitored and cared for all donor reactions. Trained and precepted new staff. Responsible for post drive summary,
donor health reports, computer/data entry, on-site maintenance, post donation evaluations and all on-site
consultations with mobile coordinators and clinical program nurses.
October 1998 - June 1999
Phlebotomist
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Performed venipuncture for laboratory testing on adults and children in both in-patient and outpatient setting.
Educated patients on stool, occult blood and urine testing kits. Ordered and distributed diagnostic tests from outside
laboratories. Trained new staff in venipuncture and laboratory procedures. Tended to all patient reactions and
complications.
June 1999 - September 1999
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Special Needs Youth Program Advisor
Seattle, WA
Provided twenty-four hour care for children/young adults ages 4 to 21 who were developmentally disabled, learning
disabled, ADHD, behaviorally and socially impaired, visual and hearing impaired and physically disabled.
Supervised 8-10 children and assistant staff. Assisted campers with daily living and organized all activities and
overnight excursions.
Education_____________________________________________________________________
2001 - 2004
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
Masters of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Piscataway, NJ
Intensive program included 18 months of classroom training shared with Robert Wood Johnson medical students
culminating with 16 months of clinical rotations.
Masters Project: Community Oriented Primary Care Summer Assistantship: In collaboration with the
Jersey Shore Medical Center "A" Team, a clinic providing care to underserved patients with HIV/AIDS and
other sexually transmitted infections, I organized and created a community awareness campaign regarding
Hepatitis C infection/transmission. Provided direct patient outreach within the team’s mobile unit and
compiled on-site research data for publication to guide Hepatitis C treatment and education within the
clinic.
1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Dean’s List, 1999
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Scholarships___________________________________________________________________
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US Department of Health and Human Services, National Health Service Corps Scholarship, 2002 - 2004
SEARCH (Student Experiences and Rotations in Community Health) NHSC Scholarship program Oregon
Primary Care Association, Woodburn, OR, 2004
Scholarship - Deans List, University of Washington, 1999
Memorial Scholarship, David Craig, Stockton, CA, 1995
Memorial Scholarship, Stockton Scavengers, Stockton, CA, 1995
Honors and Awards____________________________________________________________
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United States Patent Pending, #61/069927, Santa Cruz, CA, 2008
United States Patent Pending, #60/222539, Seattle, WA, 2000
Employee of the Year Nominee, Hall Health Primary Care Center, 2000
Saint Francis de Sales Award, 1995
Certifications__________________________________________________________________
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Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 2006 - 2011
BLS and ACLS for the healthcare provider, 2006 - 2011
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2005 - 2008
Emergency Medical Technician, North Seattle Community College, 1999
Professional Associations________________________________________________________
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American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2011
California Academy of Physician Assistants, 2011
Physicians for a National Health Program, 2011
Foreign Languages_____________________________________________________________
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Proficient in Spanish.
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