Leon Beaulieu
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
Jupiter,FL
Summary
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, academic administrator, and anesthesia leader with more than 13 years of clinical anesthesia experience and over 20 years in perioperative healthcare. Proven leader in anesthesia operations, graduate allied health education, faculty development, and organizational performance while continuing to provide direct patient care. Recognized for collaborative leadership, operational excellence, accreditation success, and advancing the anesthesiologist assistant profession through education, mentorship, and professional service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
South University
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2024 - 07.2026
- Directed academic, administrative, financial, and operational functions of ARC-AA accredited graduate CAA program.
- Led strategic planning, curriculum oversight, faculty recruitment, and professional development to support comprehensive program advancement.
- Supervised faculty, staff, and clinical coordinators to foster high-performance collaborative teams.
- Fostered relationships with clinical affiliates, healthcare executives, faculty, and students to improve educational quality.
Assistant Program Director
South University
West Palm Beach, FL
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Oversaw academic operations, including accreditation activities and curriculum implementation in collaboration with program director.
- Coordinated clinical education, simulation experiences, and clinical rotations to enhance student training.
- Managed student evaluations and continuous quality improvement initiatives to uphold educational standards.
Assistant Professor
South University
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered graduate instruction in anesthesia science, simulation and clinical practice.
- Developed lectures, examinations, laboratory exercises, and competency assessments for student evaluation.
Advised learners to enhance comprehension and improve academic performance.
C-AA, Allied Health Cheif
Envision Healthcare
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
07.2015 - 07.2022
- Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the delivery of patient care for anesthetists in accordance with Standards of Care, philosophy, and plans, in collaboration with Anesthesiologists.
- Develops and implements methods to continuously assess and improve performance, directing new initiatives and establishing best practices.
- Facilitates the development of departmental policies, procedures, and standards of care.
- Takes responsibility for a patient-focused performance improvement process, engaging staff participation in multidisciplinary activities aimed at improving quality and reducing the cost of care.
- Develops and monitors appropriate operational performance measures, reviewing outcomes, and improving operational systems to ensure continued improvement.
- Promotes intradepartmental (anesthesiology) and interdepartmental (administration and nursing) communication, participating in conflict resolution as necessary.
- Coaches and counsels staff to correct identified performance deficiencies, developing plans that establish goals and provide follow-up in line with established hospital policies.
- Provides leadership support for accreditation and regulatory activities, including Joint Commission, OHFLAC, CMS, and other safety and quality initiatives as applicable to the department.
- Manages the employee life cycle for Allied Health Providers, including selection, performance management, scheduling, and development.
- Fosters the development of competent staff through the provision of orientation, in-services, continuing education programs, and competency validation programs.
- Identifies current and anticipates future educational needs, developing plans to meet them.
- Supervises the clinical orientation of newly hired CAA's and CRNA's, as well as participates in the evaluation and in-servicing of new anesthetic equipment and monitors.
- Completes annual performance appraisals for Allied Health staff in collaboration with input from Physician Anesthesia Providers and Perioperative management.
- Disseminates information regarding department and hospital initiatives, actively promoting staff engagement.
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
Envision Healthcare, JFK North
West Palm Beach, FL
10.2012 - 04.2016
- Conducted pre-anesthetic interview and physical assessment to establish anesthetic care plans in consultation with anesthesiologists
- Calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors to ensure proper functioning Initiated intravenous access and therapy, including invasive monitoring
- Administered anesthetic medications to patients, monitored progress during post-anesthesia, and documented findings
- Assisted in patient surgery preparation, including administering medication, monitoring patients' conditions, and charting abnormalities
- Communicated with patients to obtain comprehensive health histories and calculate dosages prior to administering anesthetics.
Education
Master Of Science - Anesthesiology
Nova Southeastern University
08.2012
Bachelor Of Science - Biology
Alabama A & M University
07.2005
Certificate : Surgical Technology -
Huntsville Hospital, Corporate Univerity
03.2004
Skills
- Perioperative Patient Care
- Preoperative Assessment & Anesthetic Planning
- General & Regional Anesthesia
- Advanced Airway Management
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Fluid & Blood Product Management
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Professional Communication
- Critical Thinking & Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
- Dependability & Professionalism
- Adaptability in High-Acuity Environments
Timeline
Program Director
South University
09.2024 - 07.2026
Assistant Program Director
South University
05.2023 - 09.2024
Assistant Professor
South University
07.2022 - 05.2023
C-AA, Allied Health Cheif
Envision Healthcare
07.2015 - 07.2022
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
Envision Healthcare, JFK North
10.2012 - 04.2016
Master Of Science - Anesthesiology
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor Of Science - Biology
Alabama A & M University
Certificate : Surgical Technology -
Huntsville Hospital, Corporate Univerity