Mariah Weigel
Bend,OR
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Physician Assistant with over 6 years of experience working in high-functioning teams to provide excellent, patient-centered care across primary, urgent care, inpatient, and emergency department contexts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant, Primary Care
Summit Health
07.2023 - Current
- Performed problem-focused and comprehensive medical history and exams to assess, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical care for patients of all ages.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Performed outpatient procedures including long-acting contraception, nail avulsion, skin biopsies, cryotherapy
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialty providers.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Educated patients on disease processes, treatments, preventative care, lifestyle management, mental health, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
- Communicated promptly and appropriately with patients through patient portal.
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Family Choice/Best Med Urgent Care
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Efficiently diagnosed and treated immediate care needs of patients infant to adult in high volume urgent care, often as single-coverage provider
- Demonstrated competence in procedures including simple and complex suturing, I&D, wound care, orthopedic splinting.
- Interpreted x-ray and lab results and developed appropriate treatment plans
- Educated patients on anticipated course of injury and illness, treatment, follow up, and return precautions
- Demonstrated appropriate medical decision-making to determine patient disposition including specialty follow up or ED referral.
- Worked collaboratively among healthcare team to provide excellent patient care and customer service.
Physician Assistant, Inpatient Palliative Care
St. Mary's Hospital, SCL Health
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Collaborated within an interdisciplinary consultative team to provide specialized support to seriously ill patients and their families by assessing and treating physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
- Led serious illness discussions to listen deeply with patients, families, and medical teams to facilitate complex goal-concordant care decisions.
- Assessed and treated complex symptom needs including but not limited to pain, dyspnea, delirium/agitation,nausea/vomiting, constipation, as well as end-of-life comfort care, and managing palliative extubations upon discontinuation of life sustaining treatments.
- Communicated effectively with multi-disciplinary specialty teams, attendings, nurses, case managers, ethics team, surrogate decision makers, families, and outpatient providers to help ensure goal-concordance and continuity of care.
Physician Assistant, Emergency Department
Colorado West Emergency Physicians
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Demonstrated flexibility and proficiency in providing patient-centered care for patients of all acuities and ages within all contexts of a high-volume emergency department including triage, fast track, and main ED.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, specialists, and support staff to coordinate excellent care.
- Practiced appropriate shared decision-making with patients to empower patient autonomy within care decisions.
- Recognized complex patient cases requiring specialist consultation.
- Proficient in ECG interpretation, simple and complex suturing, incision & drainage, slit lamp, x-ray interpretation
- Demonstrated efficient and accurate documentation within EMR.
Education
Master of Arts - Religious Studies
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CAMasters of Physician Assistant Studies - Rural Track
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO 06-2018
Skills
- Compassion
- Communication
- Competence
- Curiosity
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Integrity
Certification
NCCPA
Unrestricted DEA
Active Oregon State License
Timeline
Physician Assistant, Primary Care
Summit Health
07.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Family Choice/Best Med Urgent Care
01.2022 - 06.2023
Physician Assistant, Inpatient Palliative Care
St. Mary's Hospital, SCL Health
04.2020 - 08.2021
Physician Assistant, Emergency Department
Colorado West Emergency Physicians
08.2018 - 04.2020
NCCPA
Unrestricted DEA
Active Oregon State License
Master of Arts - Religious Studies
Westmont College
Masters of Physician Assistant Studies - Rural Track
University of Colorado School of Medicine
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