Nathan Hamilton
Ogden,UT
Summary
Dynamic Physician Assistant with the USAF, recognized for leading innovative healthcare initiatives that enhanced patient access and satisfaction. An expert in patient assessment and disease management Nathan successfully reduced urgent care referrals by 45% while fostering team collaboration. Committed to delivering exceptional medical care and improving operational efficiency in high-pressure environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant – Active Duty Care Team
USAF
HILL AFB, USA
08.2024 - Current
- Steered 4.8K encounters, capturing $304K in healthcare costs and reduced off-base referrals by recouping 20% of daily urgent cases
- Acting Interim flight commander for 21 days during which he secured the most successful deployment rate in AFMC, which was reflected by his team earning one squadron, three group, one wing, four MAJCOM and an Air Force level awards
- Revamping the Physical Evaluation Board program, rectifying 87 cases, reducing average submission from 135 to 45 days in three months.
- 75th Medical Group | [Website not provided]
Physician Assistant – Primary Care
USAF
EIELSON AFB, USA
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Lead a Family Medicine Element of 12 personnel, executing a combined $1.2M Primary Care annual budget
- Delivered comprehensive medical care for 6.7K beneficiaries in a remote, arctic environment
- Led a team of 16 medics to inoculate 721 beneficiaries via COVID-19 and Flu lines, key to a wing 91% medical-readiness rate.
- Completed 3 high-profile AF provider case reviews; his expert testimony was pivotal in averting a $3M lawsuit against the DoD earning him squadron field grade officer of the quarter
- 354th Medical Group | [Website not provided]
Physician Assistant – Primary Care
USAF
MALMSTROM AFB, USA
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Led critical Secretary of the Air Force directed project by creating a 10-member team innovating a new record review process resulting in the team seizing 10 squadron awards, 6 group awards, and 1 wing level award
- Led his team to deliver Ready Reliable Care to 2.2K active duty patients. He accomplished 18.9K healthcare visits, $2.54M worth of medical services, and 22.5K suitability notifications to squadron certifying officials.
- Spearheaded new active duty care concept; providing 3.1K in appointments valued $980K in care, increasing access to care by 41% in 4 months with a 98% satisfaction survey rate
- 341st Medical Group | [Website not provided]
Physician Assistant – Primary Care
USAF
, UK
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Led Flight Medicine Clinic's 2016 Joint Commission preparation, resulting in zero inspection findings and the group's recognition as the first Air Force Medical Treatment Facility to receive full accreditation as a Primary Care Medical Home.
- Coordinated surety reviews for 31 clinics which contributed to a 99.6% on-time reporting rate and Nuclear Surety Inspection success.
- Selected as the Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Quarter and directly contributed to the success of two wings' Unit Effectiveness Inspections as well as selection for the group as the command's Hospital of the Year for 2016 and 2017 and as the United States Air Force Hospital of the Year for 2018.
- 48th Medical Group | [Website not provided]
Physician Assistant – Warrior Care Team
USAF
TINKER AFB, USA
10.2013 - 08.2016
- Accomplished over 5.2K patient visits valued at $319K in medical services and led the Family Health Clinic in services production.
- Top performing provider, conducting 271 minor outpatient procedures reducing urgent care clinic referrals by 45% and saved the Medical Group over $7.5K in private sector costs
- Excelled as the In-Place Patient Decon Team Chief ensuring all 20 team members were 100 percent trained.
- Piloted a new clinic appointment template which provided 3.8K beneficiaries access to over 500 additional medical appointments
- 72nd Medical Group | [Website not provided]
Physician Assistant – Warrior Care Team
USAF
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Supported Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM'S SENTINEL and RESOLUTE SUPPORT by expertly treating 432 patients while supporting 748 medical appointments and 150 on call hours valued at $48K dollars enabling 44K air tasking order combat hours
- His exceptional management of this critical team enabled the group's medical staff to respond to an acute foodborne illness mass casualty event, evaluating and treating 138 warriors in less than six hours
- Championed 35,000 dollars in theater aeromedical evacuation synchronizing communication across four areas of responsibility, securing a higher echelon of care for five heroes
- Adeptly identified a life threatening appendicitis for which he initiated stabilizing treatment and expedited rapid transport to surgical care
- 360th Expeditionary Medical Group | [Website not provided]
Clinical Rotations
55 MEDICAL GROUP
OFFUTT AFB, USA
09.2012 - 10.2013
- Emergency Medicine – [University of Nebraska Medical Center]
- Family Medicine – [Offutt Air Force Base Clinic]
- Internal Medicine – [Hospital Name]
- Surgery – [Offutt Air Force Base Clinic]
- Pediatrics – [Offutt Air Force Base Clinic]
- Gynecology – [Bellevue Medical Center, Nebraska]
- Orthopedics - [Offutt Air Force Base Clinic]
- [Website not provided]
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Center
4350 Dewey Ave, Omaha, NE 6819808.2013
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Center
4350 Dewey Ave, Omaha, NE 6819805.2012
Skills
- Patient assessment and diagnosis
- Disease management
- Medical procedures
- Electronic medical records systems (Epic, Cerner)
- Patient and family education
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Communication and interpersonal skills
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- NCCPA (2013)
- Licensed in Montana, Utah
References
Available upon request.
Volunteer Experience
- TNFU, Trail Building, 2025, Provided equipment and manpower for grading and construction of public trail systems in Ogden, UT
- Photography, Assistant Wedding Photographer, 2020-2021, Provided equipment and experience for wedding photography in 2021 and 2020
Certification
Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), NCCPA, 11/01/13
Montana Physician Assistant License – Independent Practice
Utah Physician Assistant License
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 03/01/27
Montana Physician Assistant License – Independent Practice
Utah Physician Assistant License
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 03/01/27
Timeline
Physician Assistant – Active Duty Care Team
USAF
08.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant – Primary Care
USAF
08.2022 - 07.2024
Physician Assistant – Primary Care
USAF
08.2019 - 08.2022
Physician Assistant – Primary Care
USAF
08.2016 - 08.2019
Physician Assistant – Warrior Care Team
USAF
10.2015 - 04.2016
Physician Assistant – Warrior Care Team
USAF
10.2013 - 08.2016
Clinical Rotations
55 MEDICAL GROUP
09.2012 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Center