Esther Sebakijje
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Experienced with managing diverse patient populations in hospital settings. Utilizes diagnostic expertise to deliver high-quality care and treatment plans. Strong understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered communication to improve health outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospitalist
Banner Desert Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
- Developed strong working relationships with nursing staff, fostering a collaborative environment for improved patient outcomes.
- Upheld ethical standards in practice by maintaining confidentiality and respecting the autonomy of patients and their families in decision-making processes.
- Assured quality of care by conducting regular rounds, reviewing cases, and adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive and individualized care plans.
Nocturnist and daytime Hospitalist
Sinai Hospital Baltimore
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
- Reduced readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced hospital efficiency by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
- Assured quality of care by conducting regular rounds, reviewing cases, and adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Contributed to hospital-wide initiatives, participating in committees focused on process improvement and patient safety.
- Educated medical students about conditions, treatment protocols, and successful patient interaction strategies as qualified instructor for hospital-based classes.
Full time physician-CareNow Urgent care Division
Primary Health, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Coordinated patient referrals with specialists for optimal continuity of care throughout treatment process.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated emergent medical conditions.
- Promoted preventive healthcare practices among patients, reducing the overall burden of chronic diseases.
- Delivered emergency treatment on-site and responded appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
- Completed routine physical exams and diagnostic tests to provide accurate diagnosis.
Multicultural Symposium Planning Committee
Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Program
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Planning committee composed of motivated residents concerned with multicultural problems facing healthcare professionals and the community
- I helped seek and recruit physicians and other healthcare professionals to discuss problems such as Ageism and how it affects care on the elderly, mental health in Central Virginia
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Champion
Jersey City Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed multiple quality improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma Methodology to address the Quadruple Aims which is best defined at lowering cost, improving the patient experience, improving physician satisfaction, and increasing the health outcomes of a population
- Worked with the Chair of Medicine, Vice-President of Population Health, and Director of Community Health to develop policies and procedures for efficient disease management for the hospital
- Conducted home and office visits for patients with experienced nursing and ancillary support teams to document and address socioeconomic determinants of health that contribute to disease progression
- Collaborated with senior leadership teams in the: quality steering committee, population health committee, and acute care committee to implement evidence-based practice
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
St George’s University School of Medicine
05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Maryland Baltimore County
05.2013
Skills
- Patient safety
- Evidence-based practice
- Hospital medicine
- Resource utilization
- Teaching and mentoring
- In-house patient care
- Discharge planning
- Diagnostic skills
- Quality improvement
- Clinical decision making
- Continuity of care
- Medical diagnosis
- Medication management
Postdoctoral Training
Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Program, Lynchburg, VA, 07/01/17, 07/31/20
Affiliations
- Virginia and American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Association
- American college of physicians
Current Licensure Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Board Certified Family Medicine, 2020
- Texas Medical license
- Maryland medical license
- Virginia medical license
- Arizona Medical License
Educational Presentations
- Management of heart failure in an inpatient setting- Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency
- Management of acute COPD- Lynchburg Family Medicine
- Kawasaki Disease in Pediatric Patients, Diagnosis and Management- Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency
- DMAIC Project: Telemedicine and Applications- Jersey City medical center
- Quality Improvement Project 2019-2020: Outpatient Management of Osteoporosis
Interests Activities Community
- Exercise and fitness
- Music of all genres
- Mentorship
- Community outreach
- Traveling
Leadership Experience
- Academic Hospitalist- Sinai Hospital, Baltimore
- Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Program, Lynchburg, VA, Medical Student Educator and Mentor, 07/01/18, 07/31/20
- Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Program, Lynchburg, VA, Multicultural Symposium Planning Committee, 07/01/17, 07/31/17
- Jersey City Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Champion, 08/01/15, 05/31/17
Certification
· BLS, ACLS, PALS,
· Board Certified Family Medicine
Timeline
Hospitalist
Banner Desert Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Nocturnist and daytime Hospitalist
Sinai Hospital Baltimore
04.2022 - 07.2024
Full time physician-CareNow Urgent care Division
Primary Health, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
Multicultural Symposium Planning Committee
Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Program
07.2017 - 07.2020
Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Champion
Jersey City Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health
08.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Doctor of Medicine -
St George’s University School of Medicine
Similar Profiles
Shay Re PoweShay Re Powe
Pediatric Operating Room Nurse at Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Children'sPediatric Operating Room Nurse at Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Children's
Jennifer LieskeJennifer Lieske
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Preop/PACU Staff Nurse at Banner Children's At Banner Desert Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Pediatric Preop/PACU Staff Nurse at Banner Children's At Banner Desert Medical Center
Susana ShermanSusana Sherman
Registered Nurse, Observation PCU at Banner Desert Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Observation PCU at Banner Desert Medical Center