Darin M. Rolfe, MD
Fallon,NV
Summary
Accomplished Board Certified Family Physician with 20 years of honorable service as a United States naval officer and clinician providing exceptional comprehensive, family-centered healthcare to active duty and retired service members as well as their families across the life spectrum. Well-experienced in the diagnosis and provision of safe, companionate, and evidence-based medical care of both acute and chronic illnesses. Committed to the whole health of the patient and a champion of a collaborative, team-focused approach to wellness. Experience with working in fast-paced, high-volume clinical environments in both resource-rich and austere conditions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Physician, Senior Medical Officer
Naval Branch Health Clinic Fallon
2020.08 - Current
- Provide primary care services to patients of all ages , including preventive care, chronic disease management, acute care and minor procedures.
- Perform physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe and manage medications and formulate treat plans.
- Collaborate with nurses, medical assistants, social workers, RN case managers and other health care professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Manage 15-25 patient contacts per day via in-person and telemedicine encounters while maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.
- Perform occupational heath examinations and treat work-related injuries of both active duty members and civilian federal employees.
- Direct and oversee development of RN protocols
- Provide clinical guidance to multiple departments including primary care, aviation and immunization clinics and ancillary services.
- Medical direction and oversight to installation (Naval Air Station Fallon) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) that responded to an average of 170 emergency calls annually.
- Serve as staff advisor and preceptor to a physician assistants and four junior physicians.
Family Physician, Director of Medical Services
Naval Hospital Lemoore/Naval Health Clinic Lemoore
2016.08 - 2020.07
- Provided primary and urgent care services including preventive care, chronic disease management, acute care and minor procedures to patients of all ages.
- Maintained an empanelment of 1200 patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics.
- Oversaw $2.1 million project to established successful urgent care clinic
- Established vasectomy procedure clinic
- Facilitated establishment of telehealth services for primary care and behavioral health clinics in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Served as Director of Branch Clinics (11/2019-07/2020), successfully overseeing medical operations of three remote health clinics.
- Served as Director of Medical Services (07/2017-10/2019), overseeing medical operations for primary care, mental health, optometry and urgent care clinics that produced over 4,000 monthly patient encounters.
- Served as Chair of the Medical Executive Committee (8/2016-07/2017) overseeing 10 subcommittees involved in establishing and enforcing medical staff policies, procedures and rules with emphasis on safety and quality control.
Family Physician
Fleet Surgical Team Nine
2013.07 - 2016.08
- Provided primary medical care to active duty service members, retirees and their family members of all ages across multiple platforms, including hospital-based, clinic and shipboard medical facilities.
- Managed acute medical illnesses and injuries in both outpatient and inpatient setting during shipboard military deployments. This included the coordination of ship-to ship and ship-to-shore medical evacuation of critically ill and injured patients.
- Responsible for planning and execution of medical responses during surface-deployed military operations.
- Provided instruction and supervision to Family Practice Residents and mid-level providers, while serving as privileged, non-permanent, staff family physician at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
Regimental Surgeon
1st Marine Division
2010.11 - 2013.07
- Provided direct primary care services to 1500 United States Marines and sailors in both United States-based military medical clinic and in a deployed environment.
- Oversaw operations of eight military medical clinics across two military bases, delivering preventive and primary care services to 8,000 active duty Marines and sailors.
- Responsible for medical planning and utilization of health assets during execution of military operations while deployed in a combat environment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Family Physician, Senior Medical Officer
Naval Branch Health Clinic Atsugi
2009.10 - 2010.10
- Delivered primary, obstetric and urgent care services to patients of all ages in a busy overseas, Department of Defense, outpatient clinic.
- Managed an average of 25 patient encounters per day.
- Implemented medical protocols for the diagnosis and management of chronic and acute illness
- Referred patients to medical specialists for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being
- Established and maintained collaborative relationships with ancillary healthcare providers and host nation specialists.
- Maintained high patient satisfaction through knowledgeable support and compassionate care.
- Provided precepting and mentorship to two physician assistants and one nurse practitioner.
- Directed work of administrative, nursing and operations team members.
Battalion Surgeon
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
2005.07 - 2007.08
- Provided primary care services to 1500 United States Marines in both a US based military primary care clinic and deployed environment.
- Provided triage and assisted with trauma resuscitation and treatment of combat-injured Marines and sailors while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Responsible for planning and response of medical assets and capabilities during the execution of military operations while deployed in a combat environment.
- Trained 80 Navy Hospital Corpsmen on point-of-injury trauma care, medical evacuation and basic first aid in a deployed combat setting.
- Worked closely with Deployment Health Clinic and the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center to assure the highest level of care for Marines and Sailors with combat stress and traumatic brain injuries.
Education
Residency - Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, California09.2009
Internship - Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, California06.2005
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda, California05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA05.1997
Skills
- Professional demeanor
- Empathetic and courteous
- Electronic medical record proficient
- Patient-Focused care
- Adaptability
- Multitasking abilities
- Diagnosing and management of acute and chronic disease
- Strong clinical judgement
- Preventive care expert
- Patient treatment planning
- Precepting
- Interpretation of laboratory findings, diagnostic imaging (x-ray) and ECG
- Procedures: Endometrial and skin biopsies, soft tissue and joint injection, onychectomy, splinting, suturing
- Family planning: Long-acting reversible contraception counseling, placement and removal (IUD and Nexplanon)
Licensure
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners: Licensure Pending
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners: 2005 - Current
DEA Registration: Expiration April 2025
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine: Diplomate 2009-Current
Basic Life Support
Pediatrics Advanced Life Support
Nexplanon insertion/removal
Affiliations
- American Academy of Family Physicians - Member 14 Years
- American Medical Association - Member 14 Years
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Family Physician, Senior Medical Officer
Naval Branch Health Clinic Fallon
2020.08 - Current
Family Physician, Director of Medical Services
Naval Hospital Lemoore/Naval Health Clinic Lemoore
2016.08 - 2020.07
Family Physician
Fleet Surgical Team Nine
2013.07 - 2016.08
Regimental Surgeon
1st Marine Division
2010.11 - 2013.07
Family Physician, Senior Medical Officer
Naval Branch Health Clinic Atsugi
2009.10 - 2010.10
Battalion Surgeon
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
2005.07 - 2007.08
Residency - Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Internship - Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Westmont College
American Board of Family Medicine: Diplomate 2009-Current
Basic Life Support
Pediatrics Advanced Life Support
Nexplanon insertion/removal
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