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PUSHPINDER KAUR

Valley Stream,NY

Summary

Accomplished healthcare leader and physician with a strong foundation in clinical excellence, organizational leadership, and operational management. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation initiatives. Passionate about driving healthcare innovation, improving patient outcomes, and building sustainable, patient-centered organizations. Brings a global perspective, a deep understanding of healthcare systems, and a commitment to advancing quality, equity, and operational excellence in healthcare delivery.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO/Medical Director

Pushpinder Kaur MD PLLC
12.2024 - Current
    • Lead all clinical and business operations, ensuring delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
    • Develop and execute strategic plans to drive organizational growth, operational excellence, and financial sustainability.
    • Direct multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous quality improvement.
    • Establish and maintain clinical protocols, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
    • Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource management to optimize operational performance.
    • Lead quality assurance initiatives and patient safety programs to enhance care outcomes and patient satisfaction.
    • Build and nurture partnerships with healthcare networks, insurance providers, and community organizations.
    • Manage recruitment, professional development, and retention of clinical and administrative staff.
    • Guide the organization through regulatory compliance, accreditation processes, and healthcare reform initiatives.
    • Champion adoption of healthcare innovations, including technology solutions to improve care delivery and practice management.

Managing Director

Core Coverages Inc.
07.2021 - Current
    • Oversee daily operations, strategic planning, and organizational development to ensure high-quality mental health services.
    • Lead HR functions including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and compliance with labor laws and healthcare regulations.
    • Develop and implement policies and procedures that align with agency goals, clinical standards, and ethical practices.
    • Manage multidisciplinary teams, providing leadership, support, and professional development opportunities.
    • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all departments.
    • Partner with clinical and administrative leaders to enhance service delivery, staff satisfaction, and client outcomes.
    • Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation to ensure sustainable growth and operational excellence.
    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards relevant to mental health services.
    • Lead initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion within recruitment, training, and organizational culture.

Attending Physician

Mount Sinai South Nassau
02.2023 - 06.2024
  • Diagnosed complex cases by ordering appropriate tests and interpreting results accurately, ensuring timely intervention.
  • Supervised care given by other professional or non-professional personnel and instructed on proper techniques.
  • Delivered comprehensive primary care services to adult and geriatric patients, managing acute illnesses, chronic disease, and preventive health needs.
  • Diagnosed and treated complex internal medicine conditions including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, and endocrine disorders.
  • Developed individualized, evidence-based management plans for patients with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy considerations.
  • Performed detailed diagnostic workups, ordered and interpreted laboratory tests, ECGs, imaging studies, and specialty consultations.
  • Provided preventive care services including cancer screenings, cardiovascular risk reduction counseling, immunizations, and annual wellness visits.
  • Conducted in-office procedures such as EKG interpretation, spirometry, joint aspirations, and skin lesion removals.
  • Coordinated care transitions for patients recently discharged from hospital settings, including medication reconciliation and follow-up care.
  • Emphasized patient education in lifestyle modification, chronic disease management, and shared decision-making for long-term health outcomes.
  • Maintained comprehensive and timely documentation in Epic EMR, adhering to Mount Sinai's quality, compliance, and performance standards.
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives targeting clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and population health management.

Sub-Investigator

Coney Island Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Investigation between the association of calcium channels blockers on mortality and intubation in patients with COVID-19.

Sub-Investigator

Coney Island Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Quality Improvement Project: Patient and Emergency Department Provider's Understanding of Cancer Immunotherapy.

Internships, Residencies

Coney Island Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2021
  • Analyzed test results and information gathered during history and physical examinations to properly diagnose illnesses and diseases on inpatient and outpatient basis.
  • Documented provision of patient care as required by hospital/clinic policy.
  • Developed patient-oriented plans that provides for orderly and thoughtful further investigation and treatment, keeping patient's safety and comfort foremost in mind.
  • Provided patient with overall impression of competence and skill, compassion, and satisfaction.
  • Performed in calm and rational manner during stressful conditions.
  • Obtained weekly experience in outpatient setting seeing patient in Internal Medicine continuity clinic as well as in various sub-specialties including Cardiology, Pulmonary, Neurology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Hematology/Oncology, etc.
  • Managed patients in CCU and MICU settings.
  • Experienced with Epic software system.
  • Experienced teaching and supervising PGY1/PGY2 residents and medical students.

Research Associate

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
04.2016 - 05.2018
  • Patient Enrollment in the Emergency Room. Data collection from patients enrolled in accordance with inclusion and exclusion criteria of the studies. Data entry for the ongoing projects.

Education

M.D. - Medicine

Windsor University School of Medicine
St. Kitts & Nevis
12-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

CUNY-Hunter College
New York
06-2009

Skills

  • Strategic visioning
  • Global perspective
  • Operational excellence
  • Innovation management
  • Management team leadership
  • Organizational skills
  • Executive leadership

Languages

Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Full Professional

Timeline

CEO/Medical Director

Pushpinder Kaur MD PLLC
12.2024 - Current

Attending Physician

Mount Sinai South Nassau
02.2023 - 06.2024

Managing Director

Core Coverages Inc.
07.2021 - Current

Sub-Investigator

Coney Island Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2021

Sub-Investigator

Coney Island Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2021

Internships, Residencies

Coney Island Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2021

Research Associate

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
04.2016 - 05.2018

M.D. - Medicine

Windsor University School of Medicine

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

CUNY-Hunter College

Publications

  • Basit A, Kaur P, Villanueva DM, Tahir M, Sonnenschine M. Idiopathic Bilateral Ovarian Vein Thrombosis in a Non-Pregnant Healthy Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus. 2020 Aug 29;12(8):e10111. doi: 10.7759/cureus.10111. PMID: 33005529; PMCID: PMC7523547.
  • Kaur P, Lewis A, Basit A, Cyr NS, Muhammad Z. Increased Risk of Disseminated Cryptococcal Infection in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis on Fingolimod. IDCases. 2020 Sep 17;22:e00961. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00961. PMID: 32995275; PMCID: PMC7516047.
  • Douen A, Basit A, George T, Pawell N, Kaur P, Sonnenschine M. Case Series: Serious Pulmonary Toxicity Secondary to Pembrolizumab; An Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor. Chest. 2020 Oct;158(4):A2570–A2571.
  • Douen A, George T, Ramsamooj K, Basit A, Kaur P, Shah T. Investigation Between the Association of Calcium Channel Blockers on Mortality and Intubation in Patients with COVID-19. Chest. 2021 Oct;160(4):A2503.
  • Douen A, George T, Ramsamooj K, Basit A, Kaur P, Shah T. A Cold Case of COVID-19-Induced Cold Agglutinin Disease. Chest. 2021 Oct;160(4):A880. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.823. Epub 2021 Oct 11. PMCID: PMC8503111.
  • Douen A, Basit A, George T, Pawell N, Kaur P, Sonnenschine M. The Unknown: Post COVID-19 Coagulopathy with Warfarin Failure. Chest. 2021 Oct;160(4):A864. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.810. Epub 2021 Oct 11. PMCID: PMC8503192.
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