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Kathleen OConnell, PA-C

Richardson,TX

Summary

Seasoned Physician Assistant with extensive experience at Parkland Hospital, skilled in patient-centered care with a strong desire to ameliorate patients' quality of life in collaboration with a proven team of providers focused on supporting and empowering patients facing end of life decisions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant II and III

Parkland Hospital
05.2011 - Current
  • Triaged patient needs and clinical changes for 60 to 120 patients on night shift including rapid response calls and code blue calls.
  • Supported and mentored new Advanced Practice Providers on night shift with various patient needs including rapid responses and code calls.
  • Conducted admissions and occasional discharges on the night shift as well as death declarations and EOL discussions in clinically appropriate situations.
  • Trained and mentored new staff and coordinated professional staff development for established APP staff.
  • Managed APP schedules for day, swing, and night shifts.
  • Developed new rotating weekend rounding team coverage.
  • Planned, coordinated, and implemented, an APP co-management service focused on acute and acute on chronic diabetic foot wounds.
  • Developed and maintained data collection and metrics for the Limb Salvage Team.
  • Coordinated APP coverage for the Hospitalist Observation Unit.

Physician Assistant

Parkland Hospital
02.2007 - 05.2011
  • Designed, implemented, coordinated, and monitored the inpatient Solid Tumor Consulting Service increasing access to Oncology consultations over 300% in less than 1 year following implementation.
  • Provider in Attendance for infusion center emergencies as well as urgent/emergent oncological patient issues in the clinic.
  • Performed bone marrow biopsies, averaging 3-6 procedures per shift.
  • Facilitated Goals of Care discussions as well as collaboration with the Palliative Care team for family meetings and End of Life discussions with both patients and their family members.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm oncological diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans including chemotherapeutic treatments with physician oversight.
  • Counseled and educated patients about Oncological pathophysiology as it related to diagnosis, staging, prognosis, treatment plans, responses to therapy, medication and symptom management.

APP Manager

Parkland Hospital
01.2018 - 07.2023
  • Hired and trained new staff as well as continued professional development for established staff providers.
  • Supervised 31 full-time FTEs and 7 part-time FTEs for the Hospitalist APP service line as well as 22 full-time and part-time FTEs for the Emergency Observation Unit.
  • Leadership development for 2 subordinate lead APPs.
  • Managed the Hospitalist APP service line through multiple COVID waves including administrative duties and front-line clinical duties.
  • Supervised daily administrative practice operations including scheduling, payroll, performance improvement, and process improvement.
  • Liaison between UTSW physician leadership and APP hospital leadership for both the Hospitalist service line and Emergency Observation Unit service line.
  • Worked with hospital and nursing leadership to offload ED MSE evaluations for psychiatric patients to our EOU APP providers, reducing the work load on the main ED by approximately 1000 evaluations per month.
  • Ensured that all JCAHO, OSHA, and CMS protocols and regulations were followed as well as actively participated in all internal, state, and federal inspections and compliance changes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

UT Southwestern School of Health Professionals
Dallas, TX
08.2002

Certification

Texas State Medical Board License PA03442 expires 8/2026

NCCPA Certification 1055523 with exam completion 11/2024

BLS Certification expires 11/2025

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants Fellow Member
  • Society of Hospitalist Medicine Allied Health Member

Timeline

APP Manager

Parkland Hospital
01.2018 - 07.2023

Physician Assistant II and III

Parkland Hospital
05.2011 - Current

Physician Assistant

Parkland Hospital
02.2007 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

UT Southwestern School of Health Professionals

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