Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Military Experience - U.S. Army (07/1992-01/1996)
Personal Information
Licensures (as of April 18, 2024)
Timeline
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ERNEST P. JONES, JR., M.D.

San Antonio,Texas

Summary

Practical emergency medicine physician with proven history of emergency response with positive patient outcomes. Assesses patient conditions and works collaboratively with care teams to achieve emergent treatment goals. Works with a team approach that allows nursing and ancillary staff to contribute their ideas to patient care (nurse-centric). Focused Physician excels in stressful situations where emergent diagnosis and treatment are of the utmost importance. Comfortable managing critical patients for long periods of time awaiting final disposition (e.g. transfers). Manages workflow in high volume emergency departments. Currently managing 1.5-2.0 high-acuity patients/hour on night shifts. Prefers night-shifts due to comradery of staff. Practicing Emergency Medicine (full-time) since 1996. Almost 50,000 hours of patient care. Emergency Medicine Nocturnist (Night-shifts) for essentially all of my EM career working at least 12 consecutive 12-hour night shifts/month for the past 23 years. Motivated professional offering almost 27+ years of full-time emergency medicine experience. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal, and multitasking abilities.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Medicine Physician

USACS - Peterson Regional Medical Center
Kerrville, TX
03.2023 - Current
  • Full-time: Currently working 12-14 consecutive, night shifts seeing 1.5-2.0 high-acuity patients/hour. Annual volume is approximately 36-38,000 pts/year.

Emergency Medicine Physician

Weatherby - Frio Regional Hospital
Pearsall, TX
11.2022 - Current
  • Locums Tenens: Have active privileges but currently not taking any assignments at this facility.

Emergency Medicine Physician

Weatherby - Taylor Regional Hospital
Campbellsville, KY
10.2022 - Current
  • Locums Tenens: Have active privileges but currently not taking any assignments at this facility.

Emergency Medicine Physician

Weatherby - Dimmit Regional Hospital
Carrizo Springs, TX
09.2022 - Current
  • Locums Tenens: Have active privileges but currently not taking any assignments at this facility.

Hospitalist

Barton Associates - El Centro Regional Med Center
El Centro, CA
02.2022 - 03.2022
  • Cared for inpatients (including ICU) during California's COVID-19 emergency response effort. The emergency response effort ended in April 2022.

Emergency Medicine Physician

Penn Highlands Healthcare - Clearfield Hospital
Clearfield, PA
08.2000 - 01.2022
  • Handled large caseloads, at least 12 consecutive 12 hour shifts per month, all night shifts. Most consecutive 12-hour night shifts was 21. Most recently 19 consecutive night shifts in October 2021.
  • Treated complicated COVID19 patients, including intubations with PPE.

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Cocker Nationwide, Cary Medical Center
Caribou, ME
11.1999 - 08.2000

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Cocker, Arrostock Medical Center
Presque Isle, ME
03.2000 - 03.2000

Emergency Medicine Physician

United Emergency Services, Pineville Community
Pineville, KY
12.1999 - 12.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc., Meadville Medical Center
Meadville, PA
10.1999 - 10.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Cocker Nationwide, St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Centerville, IA
09.1999 - 10.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Coker, Samaritan Health System
Clinton, IA
07.1999 - 10.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc., Meadville Medical Center
Meadville, PA
06.1999 - 06.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

United Emergency Services, Pineville Community
Pineville, KY
02.1999 - 06.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, USPHS - Ft. Defiance
Fort Defiance, AZ
04.1999 - 04.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Lewis-Gale Hospital
Salem, VA
09.1998 - 10.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, USPHS - Ft. Defiance
Ft. Defiance, AZ
01.1998 - 08.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing, USPHS Chinle, Drawer, Gale, 1900 Electric Road
Chinle, AZ
01.1998 - 08.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, USPHS, Gallop Indian Medical Center
Gallup, NM
10.1997 - 02.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc, Community Memorial Health Center
South Hill, VA
11.1997 - 12.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, USPHS – Blackfeet Indian Hospital, Browning
Browning, MT
11.1997 - 11.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

HKA Locum Tenens, Inc, McNairy County General Hospital
Selmer, TN
05.1997 - 08.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc., Humbolt General Hospital
Humbolt, TN
05.1997 - 05.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens Group, River Park Hospital
McMinnville, TN
03.1997 - 03.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, San Carlos Indian Medical Center
San Carlos, AZ
02.1997 - 02.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens, Emerald Hodgson
Sewanee, TN
12.1996 - 12.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens Group, Emerald Hodgson Hospital
Sewanee, TN
08.1996 - 09.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens, River Park Hospital
McMinnville, TN
08.1996 - 08.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens, Southern Tennessee Medical Center
Winchester, TN
08.1996 - 08.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, Lewis-Gale Hospital
Salem, VA
06.1996 - 07.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown, PA
02.1996 - 05.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown, PA
10.1995 - 10.1995

Education

Internship - General Surgery

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
06.1992

"Fellowship": Pre-internship - Neurosurgery

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
06.1991

Doctorate - Medicine

Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia, PA
06.1990

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Neurosciences

Brown University
05.1986

High School Diploma -

Woodland Hills High School
Pittsburgh, PA
06.1982

Skills

  • Patient flow management
  • Excels in high stress situations
  • Flexible
  • Problem resolution
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent patient rapport
  • Computer skills with EMR
  • Nocturnist
  • Working collaboratively/Team Player
  • Friendly, upbeat, positive attitude
  • Work ethic (old-school)
  • Organizational skills
  • Thrive in nocturnal environment
  • Extremely competent with emergency procedures (eg central lines, chest tubes, intubations)
  • Empathetic regarding patient pain management

Military Experience - U.S. Army (07/1992-01/1996)

Served in the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant while in medical school in the Army’s Health Profession Scholarship Program (HPSP) from 1987-1990. After completing a civilian fellowship in neurosurgery (1990-1991) and a civilian internship in general surgery (1991-1992), I entered the Army to complete my obligation as a Captain. In 1992, I was stationed in Seoul, Korea at the 121st Evacuation Hospital as a staff emergency medicine physician. In 1993, I was stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio, Texas in the neurosurgery department. In 1995, I spent several months in the Troop Medical Clinic at BAMC where I was Honorably Discharged in January 1996. I was a Major in the Army Inactive Reserves until I resigned my commission.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: March 6, 1964

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Citizenship: United States

Family: Married with 2 daughters (6 and 11 years old)

Address: 27611 Bordelon Way, San Antonio, Texas 78260

Licensures (as of April 18, 2024)

  • Texas Medical License #T9416 Expires: 08/31/2024.
  • Pennsylvania Medical License #MD057520L Expires: 12/31/2024
  • Kentucky Medical License - #34439 Expires: 03/01/2025
  • DEA #BJ4563599 Expires: 12/31/2024
  • Certifications: Board Certification – None.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Expired: April 12, 2024 (recertification in progress)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Expires: April 18, 2026
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Expires: April 18, 2026
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Expires: May 20, 2027
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Expires: April 27, 2024 (recertification in progress)
  • Medical Command (Pennsylvania) Expired: September 30, 2023

Timeline

Emergency Medicine Physician

USACS - Peterson Regional Medical Center
03.2023 - Current

Emergency Medicine Physician

Weatherby - Frio Regional Hospital
11.2022 - Current

Emergency Medicine Physician

Weatherby - Taylor Regional Hospital
10.2022 - Current

Emergency Medicine Physician

Weatherby - Dimmit Regional Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Hospitalist

Barton Associates - El Centro Regional Med Center
02.2022 - 03.2022

Emergency Medicine Physician

Penn Highlands Healthcare - Clearfield Hospital
08.2000 - 01.2022

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Cocker, Arrostock Medical Center
03.2000 - 03.2000

Emergency Medicine Physician

United Emergency Services, Pineville Community
12.1999 - 12.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Cocker Nationwide, Cary Medical Center
11.1999 - 08.2000

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc., Meadville Medical Center
10.1999 - 10.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Cocker Nationwide, St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
09.1999 - 10.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Jackson & Coker, Samaritan Health System
07.1999 - 10.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc., Meadville Medical Center
06.1999 - 06.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, USPHS - Ft. Defiance
04.1999 - 04.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

United Emergency Services, Pineville Community
02.1999 - 06.1999

Emergency Medicine Physician

Lewis-Gale Hospital
09.1998 - 10.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, USPHS - Ft. Defiance
01.1998 - 08.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing, USPHS Chinle, Drawer, Gale, 1900 Electric Road
01.1998 - 08.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc, Community Memorial Health Center
11.1997 - 12.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, USPHS – Blackfeet Indian Hospital, Browning
11.1997 - 11.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, USPHS, Gallop Indian Medical Center
10.1997 - 02.1998

Emergency Medicine Physician

HKA Locum Tenens, Inc, McNairy County General Hospital
05.1997 - 08.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Staff Care, Inc., Humbolt General Hospital
05.1997 - 05.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens Group, River Park Hospital
03.1997 - 03.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Vista Staffing Solutions, San Carlos Indian Medical Center
02.1997 - 02.1997

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens, Emerald Hodgson
12.1996 - 12.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens Group, Emerald Hodgson Hospital
08.1996 - 09.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens, River Park Hospital
08.1996 - 08.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

Daniel & Yeager Locum Tenens, Southern Tennessee Medical Center
08.1996 - 08.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, Lewis-Gale Hospital
06.1996 - 07.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, Lewistown Hospital
02.1996 - 05.1996

Emergency Medicine Physician

CompHealth Locum Tenens Group, Lewistown Hospital
10.1995 - 10.1995

Internship - General Surgery

Eastern Virginia Medical School

"Fellowship": Pre-internship - Neurosurgery

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Doctorate - Medicine

Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Neurosciences

Brown University

High School Diploma -

Woodland Hills High School
ERNEST P. JONES, JR., M.D.