Megan Hunt
Portland
Summary
Enthusiastic and experienced physician assistant dedicated to providing compassionate and adept care. Searching for a team-oriented setting to collaborate professionally with other healthcare providers to meet and exceed the needs of patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic Trauma/ Hand Surgery Physician Assistant
Summit Orthopedics
01.2022 - Current
- Job duties include outpatient clinic coverage, first-assist in the operating room, inpatient rounding, and first-call coverage for orthopedic trauma at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, a level one trauma center. Collaborating closely with attending provider with focus in upper extremity, hand, and microvascular surgery. Collaborating with other attendings within the practice during hospital trauma call coverage. Clinic duties include orthopedic urgent care coverage (GoTo Ortho), pre-operative, post-operative, and non-operative patient evaluation and management. Procedural duties including fracture reduction and splinting, corticosteroid injections, laceration repairs, traction pin placement, and incision and drainage.
Per Diem Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Sound Physicians
02.2022 - Current
- Providing day shift coverage on an as needed basis with 11-14 patient assignments per shift. Job duties include inpatient rounding and monitoring of patient's response to treatment plan. Executing and interpreting additional diagnostic work up, treatment plan formation and/or modification, as well as discharging patients. Performing job duties while maintaining clear and transparent communication with the care team, patient, family.
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Unity Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Night inpatient coverage in a 300-bed hospital involving inpatient cross coverage, admissions, and occasional discharges. Executed and interpreted diagnostic testing and formulated treatment plans. Job expectations included cross covering 40-60 patients and averaging 5-6 admissions per provider per shift. Worked among a close knit 6-member night APP team, fostering support and trust between colleagues.
Education
BS/MS - Physician Assistant Studies
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY05.2019
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Fast Learner
- Communication Skills
- Adaptability
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical decision making
- Compassionate care
Certification
- NCCPA Certified
- ACLS/BLS Certification
- DEA License
- Oregon PA Licence
- Washington PA License
Timeline
Per Diem Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Sound Physicians
02.2022 - Current
Orthopedic Trauma/ Hand Surgery Physician Assistant
Summit Orthopedics
01.2022 - Current
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Unity Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2021
BS/MS - Physician Assistant Studies
Rochester Institute of Technology