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Richard Graham  Day, MD

Richard Graham Day, MD

Family Medicine Physician
Arroyo Grande,CA

Summary

Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Dignity Health/Common Spirit excelling in patient-centered care and chronic disease management. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in acute illness treatment and dedicated to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring optimal patient safety and satisfaction.

Education

Family Medicine Residency; Larry Green , MD Residency Director

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, CO
06-1983

M.D. - Family Medicine

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, OH
06-1980

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, CA
06-1976

Skills

  • Acute illness treatment
  • Patient examinations
  • Minor surgical procedures
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Medical record documentation
  • Patient information collection
  • Family planning counseling
  • Patient assessments
  • Medical ethics
  • Health promotion
  • Quality improvement
  • Geriatric care
  • Preventive care expert
  • Vaccination administration
  • Treatment plan development
  • Mental health assessment
  • Test results interpretation
  • Palliative care
  • Comprehensive diagnosis
  • Condition monitoring
  • Telemedicine proficiency
  • Continuing education
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Treatment administration
  • Chronic disease management
  • Clinical decision making
  • Test results explanation
  • Preventive medicine
  • Disease determination
  • Patient-centered care
  • Substance abuse screening
  • Cultural history
  • Patient safety
  • Physical examination
  • Patient education
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Primary care
  • Bedside manner
  • Wound care
  • Patient diagnosis
  • Healthcare team collaboration
  • Bedside care
  • Pain management
  • Health risk assessments
  • Interdisciplinary team coordination
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Care plan development
  • Diagnostics
  • Treatment regimens
  • Chart review
  • Patient counseling
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Family medicine
  • Diagnostic testing
  • EMR
  • Internal medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals prescription
  • Diagnostic services
  • Public health procedures
  • Abnormality and disease detection
  • SOAP notes expertise
  • Resource optimization
  • Remote health monitoring
  • Patient rounds
  • Patient reaction monitoring
  • Healthcare technology
  • Medical referrals
  • Care team collaboration
  • Bacterial diseases
  • Care quality initiatives
  • Medical aid
  • Prescription drug management
  • Positive attitude
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Direct patient care
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Decision-making

Languages

English
Full Professional

Interests

Golf, Hiking, Traveling, Baseball, Art, Animals, Teaching

Certification

Board Certification, American Board of Family Practice, 1983-1990

Board Eligible, American Board of Family Practice,

1991-Present

Physician Supervisor, Mentor, Instructor for 3 Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, Monarch Village Health Center, 2022-Present

Overview

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Successful Family Physician with over 35 years of Clinical Exper

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H/O Inpatient ICU, CCU,ER, & Outpatient care

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One of top producing providers in Common Spirit

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Continue to Supervise, teach, monitor 3 APP''s in my office

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Largest patient Practice in the area

Work History

Physician Lead

Common Spirit
03.2020 - Current

Accomplishments

1. Currently Utilize Cerner EMR for Inpatient/Outpatient Care

  • Documented and resolved issues which led to achieving top control measures for Hypertension, Diabetes, & Depression
  • Supervise a team of 3 different NP's/APP's staff
  • See 15-20 patients daily/produce >600 RVU/month
  • Lead Physician for the past 5 years in Monarch Village Health Center

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations

  • French Hospital Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Arroyo Grande Hospital, Arroyo Grande, CA
  • Marion Hospital, Santa Maria, CA

Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeFull Time

Location Preference

RemoteOn-Site

Important To Me

Work from home optionWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefits

Software

Cerner Electronic Health Record

Quote

The reward is to be found in that personal bond which forms the greatest satisfaction of the practice of medicine. One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient."
Dr. Francis Peabody

Timeline

Family Medicine Residency; Larry Green , MD Residency Director

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

M.D. - Family Medicine

Case Western Reserve University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Stanford University