James Joseph Ziomek
Los Alamos,NM
Summary
Board-experienced internal medicine physician with a strong background in diagnosing complex medical conditions and coordinating care across specialists and hospital services. Skilled in patient privacy, diagnostic ordering, minor procedures, and collaborative treatment planning. Recognized for clear communication, attention to detail, and dependable clinical decision-making.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Internist
Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic
Los Alamos, New Mexico
07.1999 - Current
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
- Assessed and diagnosed patients with complex medical conditions as inpatient and outpatient.
- Managed ventilator patients and provided expert consultation for ventilator management, ensuring optimal respiratory support from 1995-2010.
- Medical Director of the Sleep Lab 2001-2003 read sleep studies and consulted on sleep disorders.
- Coordinated complex case referrals with specialists and hospital services to streamline patient care and facilitate timely interventions.
- Established and nurtured collaborative relationships with specialists to enhance patient referrals and deliver comprehensive, holistic care.
- Performed minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations and incision and drainage of minor abscesses.
- Administered knee injections to alleviate pain and improve mobility for patients.
- Ordered diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and lab work.
Education
M.D. -
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Maywood, IL05-1991
Board Eligible - Respiratory Therapy
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, IL07-1983
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05-1978
Skills
- Patient diagnosis
- Internal medicine
- Pulmonary medicine
- Ventilator management
- Inpatient care
- Minor procedures
- Diagnostic ordering
- Specialist referrals
- Care coordination
- Hipaa compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
- ABIM Certification 1994-Present
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians 2003-Present
PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK AND POSITION
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, 1999-Present
- Co-Medical Director of the Respiratory Care Program, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM, 2008-Present
- Mentor for Family Nurse Practitioner Program, University of New Mexico College of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM, 2022-Present
Timeline
Internist
Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic
07.1999 - Current
M.D. -
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Board Eligible - Respiratory Therapy
Northwestern University Medical School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New Mexico