KAITLIN WATSON, PA-C
Austin,TX
Summary
Physician Assistant with 3+ years of experience in urgent care medicine. Comfortable with fast paced environment and high volume patient load. Well developed skills in patient stabilization, assessment, examination, diagnosis, and evidence based treatment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Physician Assistant
St. David’s CareNow Urgent Care
04.2019 - Current
- Solo provider in a busy urgent care clinic that sees a wide variety of illness and injury; daily responsibilities include:
- Assessing patients illness or injury and ordering diagnostic testing, imaging, or lab work in order to personalize patients treatment plans.
- Performing procedures such as fracture stabilization, suturing, incision and drainage, toenail removals, burn care, and more.
- Directing medical assistants, radiology technologists, and nurses to ensure procedures are performed appropriately and clinic is running smoothly.
- Collaborating with and referring to other medical professionals when necessary to ensure better treatment options for patients.
- Educating patients on their diagnosis and ways to improve overall health.
- Perform telehealth visits for patients unable to come into clinic.
Research Coordinator
University Of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston
Galveston, TX
06.2013 - 05.2016
- Responsible for consenting patients to clinical studies, tissue/blood sample collection both in the ICU and OR, and data compiling for drug/therapeutic studies related to pediatric and adult burns
- First author of abstract presented at American Burn Association national meeting 2016
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Baylor College of Medicine, School of Health Professions
Houston, TX 05.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
George Washington University
Washington, DC 08.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
Suturing of wounds
Incision and drainage
Wound care, Burn care
Basic interpretation of lab results, EKGs, X-ray imaging
Stabilizing fractures and splinting
EMR systems: Epic, CPRS, Cerner, Athena, Practice Velocity/Experity
Limited experience in: paracentesis, lumbar puncture, joint injections, first assist in OR
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
Physician Assistant
St. David’s CareNow Urgent Care
04.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Baylor College of Medicine, School of Health Professions
05.2016 - 12.2018
Research Coordinator
University Of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston
06.2013 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
George Washington University
08.2009 - 05.2013