Peter Espitia
Portland,Texas
Summary
Experience Physician Assistance with over 31 years as a non-physician clinician, providing comprehensive care in urgent care, occupational, chemical surveillance programs and family medicine. Skilled in physical exams, emergency care, workman's compensation, flight medicine and patient education. Trained and supervised over 1,000 healthcare and non-healthcare professionals in CPR, First-Aid, and Health Promotion across diverse clinical settings.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)/Occupational Health Clinic
Corpus Christi, TX
12.2017 - Current
- Provide job related physical examinations including pre-placement, reassignment and periodic job related medical surveillance based on the potential for exposure to related hazards. Conduct flight physicals and up/down slips for test pilots and crew members. Provide treatment of occupational illness or injury or grant authority to use a private physician for non-occupational illness or injury. Provide emergency care and minor treatment as well as prompt referral to Urgent Care or Emergency Room when appropriate. Provide illness absence monitoring by evaluating/reviewing medical information on employees returning to work and make recommendations about the validity of claims and work limitations.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine health status and treatment needs.
Physician Assistant
CONCENTRA URGENT CARE CENTER
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Treat on job injuries in accordance with workman's compensation protocols. Treat urgent care injuries and illnesses. Conduct DOT and various types of Physical Exams. Apply sutures, splints, EKG reading, x-ray readings and eye injuries to include foreign body removal. Travel to City Hall Clinic to provide routine and urgent care to City workers and their families.
Physician Assistant
Nova Medical Centers
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2014 - 04.2017
- Treat on the job injuries for various companies in accordance with workman's compensation protocols. Conduct DOT and basic Physical Exams. Apply sutures, splints, EKG reading, x-ray readings and eye injuries to include foreign body removal. Referred appropriate patients to Specialists or to Emergency Room for further treatment.
Physician Assistant
Family Health Center (Westside/Northside)
Corpus Christi, TX
09.2012 - 04.2014
- Responsibilities
- Traveled between 2 clinics to provide treatment until another provider was hired (MD).
- Sees adult patients age 18 and over for routine illnesses (DM, HTN).
- Sees adult patients for Dental referrals, ER followups, Hospital followups and Pre-Op physicals.
- Prescribes medication, orders labs/x-rays, and submits referrals.
- Applied splints, I & D's, EKG readings, ingrown toenail removal and foreign body removal.
- Received referrals from 3 other clinics to conduct joint injections (shoulder, knee).
Physician Assistant
Urgent Care Clinic
Portland, TX
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Responsibilities
- Saw patients age 2 and above for routine illnesses and urgent care.
- Applied sutures, splints, I & D's, EKG readings, and foreign body removals.
- Prescribed medications, ordered labs, x-rays, and submitted referrals.
- Conducted school physicals, DOT physicals, and workman's compensation exams.
Physician Assistant
Ramona Family Medical Office
San Jacinto, CA
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Saw patients of all ages, conducted physicals, treated patients w/DM, HTN, etc.
- Prescribed medication, ordered labs/xrays, requested referrals
- Worked part-time (16 hrs/week W & F)
Physician Assistant
Rialto Family Clinic
Rialto, CA
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Saw patients of all ages, conducted physicals, well-woman exams, pre/post-natal exams
- Treated various illnesses including DM, HTN, etc.
- Prescribed medications, ordered labs/xrays and submitted referrals.
CPR/First Aid Instructor
Christus Spohn Health System
Corpus Christi, TX
04.2005 - 07.2008
- Trained 200 persons in various workplace environments that included Boy Scouts, dental workers, electricians, EMTs, office, and oil refinery workers.
Emergency Room Technician
Christus Spohn Health System
Corpus Christi, TX
02.2005 - 07.2008
- Performed patient triage, veni-puncture, foley catheterization, and EKGs.
Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief
United States Navy
08.1982 - 04.2005
- Assigned to 3 different ship classes, 3 clinics, 1 hospital and a training command.
- Accumulated 23 years experience as a non-physician clinician, instructor and supervisor.
- Worked 10 years at sea diagnosing and treating patients.
- Trained over 1000 sailors in CPR, First Aid, and triage during shipboard emergencies.
- Supervised and mentored personnel in advancement, clinical skills, and life goals.
- Health Promotion Instructor in HTN, Nutrition, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management.
Education
MPA - family medicine
School of Allied Health, Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA08-2010
BS - Clinical Health Sciences
George Washington University
Washington, DCAssociate of Arts - Healthcare Technology
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ1996
Skills
- Certified Basic Life Support 04/02/25,
- Certified Physician Assistant (TX) expires 08/2026
- DEA certification expires 08/26
- Patient history documentation, physical exam, diagnosing conditions, patient assessments and patient education
- Completing examinations, navigating Electronic Medical Records (EMR), medical records management and referral coordination
Accomplishments
- Managed/supervised an understaffed clinic 5/8 or 63% manning (missing a Doctor, Nurse and MSA), however, consistently provided care/support and received outstanding remarks on patient satisfaction reports.
- Transitioned from an old facility to a new facility and completely set it up with the staff shortage.
Affiliations
- American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Central Texas Physician Assistant Society (CTPAS)
- Association of PAs in Occupational Medicine (APAOM)
- Texas Association of Physician Assistants (TAPA)
Certification
- Completed USA Flight Surgeon (Physician Assistant) Course 6A-61N9D (65DM3) 09 July-17 August 2018
- Completed Fundamentals of Occupational Medicine 6H-F20 08 February-12 February 2021
- Completed PANRE Longitudinal Assessment (PANRE-LA) 19 November 2024
Languages
English
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)/Occupational Health Clinic
12.2017 - Current
Physician Assistant
CONCENTRA URGENT CARE CENTER
05.2017 - 12.2017
Physician Assistant
Nova Medical Centers
05.2014 - 04.2017
Physician Assistant
Family Health Center (Westside/Northside)
09.2012 - 04.2014
Physician Assistant
Urgent Care Clinic
10.2011 - 09.2012
Physician Assistant
Rialto Family Clinic
06.2011 - 07.2011
Physician Assistant
Ramona Family Medical Office
01.2011 - 09.2011
CPR/First Aid Instructor
Christus Spohn Health System
04.2005 - 07.2008
Emergency Room Technician
Christus Spohn Health System
02.2005 - 07.2008
Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief
United States Navy
08.1982 - 04.2005
MPA - family medicine
School of Allied Health, Loma Linda University
BS - Clinical Health Sciences
George Washington University
Associate of Arts - Healthcare Technology
University of Phoenix
Military Service
- Branch: U. S. Navy
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: HMCS (SW/AW)/E8
- August 1982 to April 2005
Additional Information
Currently working as the sole provider for Occupational Health (OH) since May 2024 due to the departure of the Medical Director in support of Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) workforce consisting of 2,019 workers.