Joseph Ernst
Fleming Island
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Physician Assistant with a solid background in inpatient, post acute and outpatient collaborative care. Expertise in implementing structured education for pre-dialysis patients and managing CKD protocols, leading to improved patient compliance and health outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Nephrology Associates of Northeast Florida
Jacksonville, FL
02.2007 - Current
Inpatient hospital care, post acute/rehab center care, outpatient care with a focus on patient education and management of CKD, rounding in dialysis units,
Physician Assistant-Urgent Care (part-time)
Barbara Cruikshank, MD
Orange Park, FL
01.2000 - 01.2015
Family medicine practice with an after hours walk-in clinic for assessment and treatment of children and adults.
Physician Assistant-hospitalist Medicine
Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates
Jacksonville, FL
02.2004 - 02.2007
Inpatient hospital admissions and rounds.
Physician Assistant-Pulmonary and Critical Care
Pulmonary and Critical Care Associaties
Jacksonville, FL
01.1996 - 02.2004
Inpatient care and outpatient management for pulmonary patients to include extensive experience with regular LTAC patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science-Magna Cum Laude
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO12-1996
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science-with Honors
Florida State University
Tallahahasse, FL05-1993
Skills
Extensive inpatient, post acute/rehab center and outpatient management in internal medicine and sub-specialties of pulmonary and nephrology
Implementation and management of an organized education process for pre-dialysis patients
Implementation and management of a protocol driven care regimen for CKD patients
Expertise in the essentials of quality patient education
Certification
Physician Assistant-NCCPA certified
Physician Assistant-Florida licensed
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Nephrology Associates of Northeast Florida
02.2007 - Current
Physician Assistant-hospitalist Medicine
Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates
02.2004 - 02.2007
Physician Assistant-Urgent Care (part-time)
Barbara Cruikshank, MD
01.2000 - 01.2015
Physician Assistant-Pulmonary and Critical Care
Pulmonary and Critical Care Associaties
01.1996 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science-Magna Cum Laude
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science-with Honors
Florida State University