Royce Heffington
Salinas,Ca.
Summary
Experienced professional with several years of healthcare experience. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and observational skills focused on maximizing patient care and satisfaction. Specializing in helping individuals with acute and chronic concerns.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pain Management Physician Assistant
Pacific Pain and Rehabilitation
Monterey, California
05.2024 - Current
- Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with various chronic muscle skeletal pain.
- Injections include trigger point, intraarticular and nerve blocks.
- Making appropriate referrals for diagnostics and treatment.
Orthopedic Physician assitant
Salinas valley memorial Orthopedic clinic/cypress healthcare
Salinas
06.2018 - 12.2023
- My responsibilities include 1st assist in orthopedic surgery cases, completing pre op/post op office visits, rounding and discharging patients, evaluating and treating a broad scope of orthopedic conditions
- Including: obtaining appropriate diagnostic modalities, communicating with other providers, interpreting diagnostic modalities, joint injections/aspirations under ultrasound guidance, trigger point injections and casting/splinting.
Orthopedic physician assistant
Monterey Peninsula orthopedic and sports medicine institue
01.2008 - 04.2018
- My responsibilities included independently running an orthopedic satellite clinic, taking call, hospital rounding, trigger point injections, joint injections under ultrasound guidance (E.G., prolotherapy, cortisone, viscosupplementation and PRP), casting/splinting, evaluating and treating new and established patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies.
corpsman (orthopedic technician)
US navy
01.1985 - 01.1988
- Duties included first assist, on-call, application of casting/splinting, removal of sutures, and obtaining H & P’s.
Education
Masters in Physician assistant studies -
Touro university
12.2007
Molecular, cellular and developmental biology -
UNIVERSITY of Santa cruz california
01.2002
Skills
- Injections with use of ultrasound guidance
- Diagnostic Testing
- Physical examination
- Chronic Disease Management
- Prescription Management
- Care Planning
Certification
- NCCPA
- Physician Assistant Board
- BLS Provider
- DEA
Activities
I enjoy hiking, biking, reading, playing with my two dogs and spending time with my spouse, family and friends. While Pico Blanco Boy Scout camp was still open, I volunteered to perform grounds maintenance year round. Next, I was a part of the team of medical providers for CSUMB athletes. This included annual sports physicals and attending home game sports events to provide medical treatment when needed. Lastly, I volunteered to perform sports physicals for Palma High School athletes.
Timeline
Pain Management Physician Assistant
Pacific Pain and Rehabilitation
05.2024 - Current
Orthopedic Physician assitant
Salinas valley memorial Orthopedic clinic/cypress healthcare
06.2018 - 12.2023
Orthopedic physician assistant
Monterey Peninsula orthopedic and sports medicine institue
01.2008 - 04.2018
corpsman (orthopedic technician)
US navy
01.1985 - 01.1988
Masters in Physician assistant studies -
Touro university
Molecular, cellular and developmental biology -
UNIVERSITY of Santa cruz california
- NCCPA
- Physician Assistant Board
- BLS Provider
- DEA
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