Nathan B. Duer, MD
Rices Landing,PA
Summary
Patient-advocate Medical Director/Family Physician offering 35 years of Outpatient Primary Care experience in a rural setting providing care to the underserved. Semi-retired looking for a part-time "Telehealth" position or a part-time position "outside of health of care", as a new adventure! Interests include working with small animals, especially dogs, in a Veterinarian setting or animal shelter.
Overview
125
125
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Director/Family Physician
Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers
Greensboro, PA
07.1987 - 10.2022
- Optimized case and clinical management, developed plans to improve standardization and quality of care, patient education and safety, and health promotion.
- Educated and mentored Physician Assistant and Medical Students in early years, and Family Medicine Residents in the later years.
Family Medicine Teaching Faculty
Teaching Health Center/Family Medicine Residency
Mt. Morris , PA
09.2013 - 09.2022
- Initially "Affiliated" Faculty, supervising/teaching individual Family Medicine Residents in my offices. Later, became "Core" Faculty supervising/teaching multiple residents, as one of the residencies continuity of care sites for all second and third year residents.
- Received the "Teacher of the Year" reward 2019.
Medical Director
The Curry Home
Waynesburg, PA
03.1988 - 09.2022
- Optimized case and clinical management, assessing appropriate of admission, and implementation of care plans to improve nursing home patients health.
- Initially shared the "Medical Directorship" with my partner, to cover the Medical Director's "Leave of Absence" and cared for over 100 patients in nursing home. After 2 years, the Medical Director returned, but I still cared for the patient's above.
- In the final years, I took care of only nursing home patient's that were linked to my Cornerstone Care offices.
- Note the name of the nursing home is now Rolling Meadows Nursing Home.
Medical Director
The Caring Mission Home Health Agency
Washington , PA
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Optimized case and clinical management, and recommended plans to improve patient care, safety, and skilled home care for home health/visiting nurses in Washington and Greene Counties.
- To assist in expansion of services into Greene County.
- The Greene County home health services ended approximately in the summer of 2017, so my services were no longer needed.
Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Physician Assistant Science
St. Francis University College Of Health And Allied Sciences
Loretto, PA
04.1989 - 03.2014
- Initially "Affiliated" Faculty, then Adjunct Associate Professor teaching individual PA Students, Family Medicine in my offices and primary care hospital. Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Received the 1st "Teacher of the Year" award given at the St. Francis PA Program.
Hospice Medical Director
Hospice Care Corporation
Carmichaels , PA
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Optimized case and clinical management, and recommended plans to improve patient care, safety, and end of life decisions for hospice care patients in Greene County.
- To assist in expansion of services into Greene County, PA from Morgantown, WV.
- The Greene County Office closed June 2010, so my services were no longer needed.
Medical Director of SNU
Greene County Memorial Hospital
Waynesburg, PA
12.1992 - 04.2008
- Optimized case and clinical management, assessing appropriate of admission, and implementation of care plans to improve short term skilled care patients' health.
- Performance Improvement activities to ensure improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through clinical quality processes.
- Verified effective, consistent communication between the medical staff and the Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) through monthly Medical Service/Staff meetings to synchronize interdepartmental functions between the Medical Service, Surgical Service, and the SNU.
- Note the name of the hospital was changed in 2005 to Southwest Regional Medical Medical Center, but has been named Washington Health Systems Greene, since 2015.
ER Physician
Greene County Memorial Hospital
Waynesburg, PA
12.1987 - 03.1988
- Thoroughly examined patients and elicited medical history data to use in diagnosing and treating patients suffering from acute conditions.
- Note the name of the hospital was changed in 2005 to Southwest Regional Medical Medical Center, but has been named Washington Health Systems Greene, since 2015.
Education
Family Medicine Residency Graduate - Family Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hosp-Somerset Med Center
Somerville, NJ07.1987
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, PA06.1984
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Pre-medicine
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.1980
Skills
- Primary Office-based health care-acute and chronic care, minor office-based surgery, limited joint injections, and CPR
- Experience in Telehealth since March 2020
- Experience in EHR since 2013
- Resident teaching and practical lectures
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Policy and Program Development
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- IV Administration
Affiliations
- BOARD CERTIFICATION: Diplomat of the American Board of Family (Medicine) Practice-ABFP exams: 1987, 1993, 2000, 2007; last exam 2017 scored 710.
- Hospital Experience: GCMH/SRMC/WHS-G (see work experience above) 25 years inpatient care, Chairman of the Medical Service, President of the Medical Staff, Chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Chairman of the Infection Control, Medical Staff Bylaws Committee, and Medical Staff Executive Committee.
- Medical Societies: AMA/PMS member, American and PA Academy of Family Physicians, Greene County Medical Society
- Volunteer Experience: Lion's Club of Waynesburg, First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg (committees, small groups, mission trips)
Timeline
Medical Director
The Caring Mission Home Health Agency
06.2014 - 07.2017
Family Medicine Teaching Faculty
Teaching Health Center/Family Medicine Residency
09.2013 - 09.2022
Hospice Medical Director
Hospice Care Corporation
10.2007 - 06.2010
Medical Director of SNU
Greene County Memorial Hospital
12.1992 - 04.2008
Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Physician Assistant Science
St. Francis University College Of Health And Allied Sciences
04.1989 - 03.2014
Medical Director
The Curry Home
03.1988 - 09.2022
ER Physician
Greene County Memorial Hospital
12.1987 - 03.1988
Medical Director/Family Physician
Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers
07.1987 - 10.2022
Family Medicine Residency Graduate - Family Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hosp-Somerset Med Center
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Jefferson Medical College
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Pre-medicine
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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