Kind and compassionate Physician Assistant with 6 years' experience in Psychiatry seeking a new opportunity for growth in the field.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine
06.2021 - Current
Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate course of action for optimal patient outcomes.
Mentored newly hired physician assistants, offering guidance on best practices and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Developed stronger relationships with referring providers by maintaining open lines of communication and providing timely feedback on shared patients.
Expanded professional knowledge base by attending seminars, workshops, and continuing education courses related to psychiatry advancements.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care, sharing expertise in psychopharmacology and behavioral interventions.
Elevated patient satisfaction by building strong rapport and providing empathetic support during challenging times.
Boosted medication compliance among patients through thorough education on potential side effects, benefits, and proper administration techniques.
Streamlined clinical processes through efficient documentation, maintaining detailed records for timely communication among the healthcare team.
Psychiatric Physician Assistant
Michigan Integrative Holistic Psychiatry
11.2018 - 04.2021
Conducted new patient evaluations, established diagnoses, developed treatment plans and provided ongoing care for patients with various psychiatric illnesses
Responded in a timely fashion to patient inquiries and prescription refill requests
Provided empathetic and efficient patient care with positive patient and supervising physician feedback
Family Practice Physician Assistant
Family Care Center of Alvin, Texas
01.2008 - 06.2008
Provided primary care medicine to existing and walk-in patients in a small, southeast, rural Texas town
Performed inpatient and outpatient exams on adolescents at Devereux Residential Treatment Facility
Physician Assistant, Rheumatology
Arthritis & Pain Assoc. of Prince George's County
10.2003 - 12.2007
Provided out-patient Rheumatological care for approximately 20 patients daily in a busy 3-physician private practice, serving as the only mid-level provider
Maintained accurate and thorough documentation
Cared for often challenging chronic pain and geriatric patients with patience, respect, humor and kindness.
Advanced skills in intra-articular and trigger point injections
Education
Master of Science - Health Sciences
George Washington University
Washington DC
07.2003
Bachelor of Arts - German
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
04.1998
Skills
Skilled in Active Listening and Motivational Interviewing
Adept at perceiving nonverbal cues
Detail-oriented in evaluations, notes and prescriptions
Screening Department Manager&Lead Psychometrician at Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine/Dr. YoungScreening Department Manager&Lead Psychometrician at Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine/Dr. Young