Ralph Geiger

Provided primary care out-patient general internal medicine care to a diverse population of adults in a suburban community on the east coast of Florida.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Collaborated with consulting physicians regarding care of patients.
• Accessed patient health through interviews and physical examinations.
• Integrated patients' files with robust electronic health record system.
• Assessed, diagnosed and treated emergency and chronic medical conditions.
• Instructed patients and families on medical diagnoses and treatment options.
• Instructed and advised patients regarding preventive health care measures to promote early detection, diagnosis and management of medical conditions.

I had the same position and practice as described under my current position except that I also provided in-patient general internal medicine services to my patients including Emergency Department evaluations, Hospital Admissions both directly from my office clinic as well as Emergency Department Admissions, Intensive Care Unit care and care in a step-down transitional care unit prior to discharge home or to a rehabilitation facility.

• Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Supervised physicians, mid-level practitioners and other health care providers and coordinated work.
• Supervised care given by other professional or non-professional personnel and instructed on proper techniques.
• Monitored post-operative recovery and educated patients on at-home recovery.
• Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
• Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.

I held the same position with the same practice characteristics as described in my previous employment

I held the same position and role as described in my previous employment.

During this period of my career I served for many years on the Medical Executive Committee of Sebastian River as Chief of Credentials and later served for eight years as Chief of Staff.

I also served a total of four consecutive two-year terms on the hospital Board of Trustees.

I held the same position and role as described in my previous employment.

While with Gold, Vann and White I served for several years on the Medical Executive Committee and subsequently as the Chief Medical Officer and later as the President of the Board.

During this period of my career I also participated as monitoring physician in clinical trials of medications and treatments, serving as the investigating physician in multiple Phase 3 Clinical Trials with various pharmaceutical companies and the FDA..

I was in private practice in Miami, Florida, with two partners (self-employed) practicing in the same position and role as described in my prior employment history.

I held admitting privileges to Baptist Hospital of Miami, Coral Reef Hospital and Mercy Hospital during those years, providing in-patient medical care as described in my practice role at Sebastian River Medical Center.

At Baptist Hospital I chaired the Patient Care Committee for several years and at Coral Reef Hospital I served on the Medical Executive Committee for several years in various roles.

I served as Emergency Room Physician at hospitals in Sebring, Florida and Arcadia , Florida as an independant contractor, working scheduled shifts of 48 hour duration.