Forward-thinking professional bringing more than 20 years of experience in various aspects of the Kaiser organization. Exceptional success driving improvements of performance metrics. Strong organizational and communication skills and understanding of data collection and its implementation for developing improved health care management. Well experience in staff development and training, leading to high performing teams.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Physician
Kaiser Permanente-Case Coordination Center
01.2008 - Current
Extensive work experience and knowledge in all aspects of Case Coordination Center departments including EPRP, OURS, SCAN, CCT MD, EDAP, ETAP, PTAC.
Physician Scheduler for department managing more than 50 full-time, half-time and per diem physicians.
Leader of physician training program for CCC department managing all aspects of the new physician hiring and training.
Team member in designing and lead physician for implementation of new EPRP physician template to ensure it aligns seamlessly with all partnership rules and regulations while addressing relevant department metrics.
Team member in designing and implementing various department policies and procedures to improve workflow and safely optimize patient repatriation rate.
Emergency Medicine Physician
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
10.2001 - Current
Assistant Chief (2002-2008)
Played significant role in transforming the department into modern Emergency Department including strategically hiring physicians with specialized training in Emergency Medicine, instigating a cultural shift, and making tough decisions regarding policies and the existing staff during a challenging period of turmoil.
Played a pivotal role in elevating the department's metrics, notably enhancing door-to-doctor times. Successfully transformed these metrics from being the worst in the region to achieving the best results throughout my tenure.
Contributed to the development and implementation of an equitable department schedule, carefully considering physician coverage in alignment with patient volume and specific needs.
Developed and implemented many of the department metrics by adhering to the local and regional policies and procedures.
Spearheaded the initiation of an Emergency Medicine residency program at LAMC and designed a curriculum that had preliminary approval from ABEM.
Supervised and coordinated all medical students and residents rotating in the emergency department.
Emergency Medicine Physician
Valley Presbyterian Medical Center
07.2000 - 10.2001
Supported standards of medical care by adhering to policies and procedures.
Supervised other professional or non-professional personnel and provided medical instructions.
Provided emergency treatment onsite and responded in urgent situations.
Emergency Medicine Resident
Martin Luther King Jr. Medical Center
07.1997 - 06.2000
Chief Resident 1997.
Scheduler for all residents and medical students rotating in the emergency medicine department.
Awarded Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences Certificate of Excellence during all 3 years of residency.
Project Engineer
LifeScan Inc, Johnson And Johnson
07.1992 - 06.1993
Worked on designing, testing and production of Accucheck Machine
Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
Education
M.D. -
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
1997
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA
1992
Skills
Managing Practice Operations
Workforce Management
Strategic Planning
Staff Development
Schedule Coordination
Policy Writing
New Hire Onboarding
Resource Optimization
Languages
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Regional Physician
Kaiser Permanente-Case Coordination Center
01.2008 - Current
Emergency Medicine Physician
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
10.2001 - Current
Emergency Medicine Physician
Valley Presbyterian Medical Center
07.2000 - 10.2001
Emergency Medicine Resident
Martin Luther King Jr. Medical Center
07.1997 - 06.2000
Project Engineer
LifeScan Inc, Johnson And Johnson
07.1992 - 06.1993
M.D. -
Tufts University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of California - Davis
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