Mandi Christensen
Physician Assistant
Millcreek,UT
Summary
Dynamic Physician Assistant and business owner with extensive experience in psychiatric and internal medicine at Healing Pathways Medical Clinic, expert in patient assessments and integrative care protocols, delivering exceptional outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration and effective treatment plans. Renowned for excellent interpersonal therapy skills, enhancing patient engagement and satisfaction.
Earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry from NCCPA to demonstrate my advanced expertise in psychiatry and my commitment to the specialty.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant, Business Owner/Operator
Healing Pathways Medical Clinic/self-employed
Salt Lake City, Utah
01.2014 - Current
- Own and operate a successful psychiatric and internal medicine practice, working as a certified Physician Assistant.
- Use a comprehensive, integrative approach to patient healthcare, utilizing the most up-to-date, evidence-based medicine as the foundation.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic psychiatric and medical conditions, usually simultaneously, to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- As a business owner responsible for the day-to-day processes to operate an effective and efficient solo private practice, including but not limited to front office and employee management, payroll and taxes, licensing and advertising, bookkeeping, etc.
- Precept St. Mark's Family Medicine residency program's first-year students.
Physician Assistant
West Jordan Medical Center
West Jordan, Utah
12.2011 - 12.2014
- Brought exceptional medical and psychiatric care experience to a well-established general and family medicine practice.
- Practiced up-to-date, evidence-based medicine with an emphasis on comprehensive and integrative patient care.
- Performed multiple in-office procedures, including suturing, casting, dermatological, and gynecological procedures, etc.
Physician Assistant
Kaysville Clinic
Kaysville, Utah
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Brought exceptional medical and psychiatric care experience to a well-established general and family medicine practice.
- Practiced up-to-date, evidence-based medicine with an emphasis on comprehensive and integrative patient care.
- Performed multiple in-office procedures, including suturing, casting, dermatological, and gynecological procedures, etc.
Physician Assistant
Enterprise Valley Medical Clinic
Enterprise, Utah
05.2009 - 05.2010
- Brought exceptional medical and psychiatric care experience to a diverse population in a rural setting.
- Became highly trained and proficient in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients in all fields of medicine, including but not limited to OB/GYN, dermatology, general medicine, cardiology, urgent and emergency medicine, internal medicine, psychiatric medicine, preventative medicine, and wound care.
- Performed complex medical procedures, including employing emergency and life-saving measures when necessary.
Physician Assistant
DRMC Wound Clinic
St. George, Utah
05.2008 - 05.2009
- Provided comprehensive wound assessments, treatment plans, and used all wound care treatment modalities to improve patients' wound outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals, and monitoring the effectiveness of all interventions.
- Utilized hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Physician Assistant
Kaysville Clinic
Kaysville, Utah
12.2006 - 05.2008
- Brought exceptional medical and psychiatric care experience to a well-established general and family medicine practice.
- Practiced up-to-date, evidence-based medicine with an emphasis on comprehensive and integrative patient care.
- Performed multiple in-office procedures, including suturing, casting, dermatological, and gynecological procedures, etc.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Utah
Salt Lake City08-2006
Bachelor of Science - Radiographic Science
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05-1995
Associate of Science - Pre-radiographic Science
Ricks College
Rexburg, ID05-1991
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Diagnostician
- Development of highly effective, integrative individual treatment plans
- Medical and psychotropic medication prescribing and management
- Integrative care protocols
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Practice management
- Provide excellent interpersonal therapy for patients
- Successful business owner
Affiliations
- Avid mountain biker, rock climber, hiker- Outdoors is a part of my soul
- Recently realized I have a green thumb and love to garden.
- I read as much as I can, grew up on Nancy Drew books and blossomed from there.
- Volunteering feeds my soul.
Accomplishments
- Rewarded multiple scholarships throughout my education.
- Accomplished mountain bike racer with a winning record.
- Won the Outstanding Graduate Award in my Bachelor program.
- Opened my own successful clinical practice.
Certification
- Earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry from NCCPA, only 1% of PA's have earned this.
- Utah and DEA licensed PA-C
- CPR certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physician Assistant, Business Owner/Operator
Healing Pathways Medical Clinic/self-employed
01.2014 - Current
Physician Assistant
West Jordan Medical Center
12.2011 - 12.2014
Physician Assistant
Kaysville Clinic
12.2010 - 12.2011
Physician Assistant
Enterprise Valley Medical Clinic
05.2009 - 05.2010
Physician Assistant
DRMC Wound Clinic
05.2008 - 05.2009
Physician Assistant
Kaysville Clinic
12.2006 - 05.2008
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Radiographic Science
Idaho State University
Associate of Science - Pre-radiographic Science
Ricks College
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