Kourtney Donohue
Colleyville,TX
Summary
Dedicated and experienced board certified physician assistant with over 12 years of clinical experience, including 10 years in high-acuity pediatric emergency medicine. Currently practicing in outpatient pediatric primary care and seeking to maintain acute care proficiency through limited emergency department shifts.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Care and Cure Pediatrics
Irving, TX
09.2025 - Current
- Serve as the sole medical provider during scheduled clinic sessions, independently managing acute and chronic pediatric concerns.
- Evaluate and treat 4–5 patients per hour across a broad spectrum of acute illnesses and routine visits while delivering high-quality, family-centered care.
- Perform well-child exams, sick visits, medication management, and anticipatory guidance.
- Collaborate with supervising physician and nursing staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
Physician Assistant - Emergency Department
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
06.2015 - 09.2025
- Served as medical provider in high-volume pediatric emergency department in a level II trauma center managing a broad spectrum of medical and traumatic presentations.
- Independently assessed patients, performed physical exams, ordered appropriate diagnostic laboratory tests/imaging, and developed evidence-based treatment plans
- Performed procedures including incision and drainage, foreign body removal, and nursemaid reduction.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to provide education on diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care
- Collaborated with emergency physicians and consulting specialists to ensure safe and efficient patient management
- Participated as part of team triage by ordering initial studies to help improve flow of emergency department
- Managed time effectively in high-pressure environments while maintaining exceptional patient care and documentation standards.
- Engaged in growing team by participating in interview lunches, recruiting, and mentoring multiple APPs who maintain positions in organization
- Voluntarily planned events to enhance coworker camaraderie and create positive work culture
- Educated APP students on rotations in department.
Physician Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care
First Step Pediatrics
Cleburne, TX
07.2013 - 05.2015
- Provider in fast-paced primary care pediatric clinic
- Involved in all aspects of primary patient care as well as managing care of newborn infants during their stay as inpatients
- Educated PA and medical students who rotated through clinic.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - undefined
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX05.2013
Bachelor of Science in Health - Allied Health Option
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2010
Skills
- Laceration repair and wound management
- Incision and drainage
- Nursemaid reduction
- Foreign body removal
- Independent plain film interpretation
- Electronic medical record documentation
Laceration repair
Incision and drainage
Wound care
Foreign body removal
Initial plain film interpretation
Electronic medical records
Certification
- NCCPA Board Certified
- Current Texas State Physician Assistant License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Committees and Awards
- APP Well Being Committee
- CCPN Mentor
- ED Employee Spotlight Award - May 2023
- APP Team of the Year Award Nominee - 2023, 2024
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Care and Cure Pediatrics
09.2025 - Current
Physician Assistant - Emergency Department
Cook Children’s Medical Center
06.2015 - 09.2025
Physician Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care
First Step Pediatrics
07.2013 - 05.2015
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - undefined
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science in Health - Allied Health Option
Texas A&M University