Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Shadi Altwal

Summary

Accomplished Medical Director with a proven track record at BJCMG, enhancing patient care quality and leading clinical quality improvement initiatives. Expert in strategic planning and staff development, I've significantly improved clinical service delivery. Skilled in fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, my leadership has consistently elevated patient outcomes and safety.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Director of Hospitalist Team

BJCMG
02.2022 - Current
  • Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Conducted ongoing evaluations of medical practices, ensuring adherence to evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
  • Managed multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration between various healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives resulting in enhanced clinical service delivery across departments.
  • Improved patient care quality by implementing new clinical policies and procedures.

Hospitalist

BJCMG
07.2018 - Current
  • Reduced readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
  • Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
  • Upheld ethical standards in practice by maintaining confidentiality and respecting the autonomy of patients and their families in decision-making processes.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive and individualized care plans.

Internal Medicine Physician

SIHF Healthcare
07.2008 - 07.2018

Traditional internist outpatient/inpatient responsibilities following my patients during admission at St Anthony Memorial Hospital in effingham il

  • Educated patients on disease prevention and self-management strategies, promoting overall wellness and reducing the risk of complications.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients, ensuring seamless coordination of services.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and staying current with the latest advancements in internal medicine.

Chief of Internal Medicine at SAMH

SIHF Healthcare
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Adapting new policies and procedure to improve outcome
  • peer review committee and Med Exec committee
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Primary Care Physician

Consolidated Community Medical Centers
06.2005 - 08.2008

working in underserved area as traditional internist with Inpatient/out patient responsibilities

General Practitioner

Luzmaila Hospital
07.2001 - 05.2002
  • Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating about patient needs and comfort levels.

Internship Trainer

Albasheer Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2001

Rotated between Different department in the biggest public hospital in Amman Jordan, more exposure after medical school

Education

Residency Program - Internal Medicine Residency Program

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
06-2005

M.D. - MBBS

University of Jordan/ School of Medicine
Jordan, Amman
06-2000

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Practice management
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Patient safety
  • Clinical leadership
  • Clinic administration
  • Case management
  • Medical staff leadership
  • Improving clinical quality outcomes
  • Performance metrics

Certification

  • ABIM certified
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
  • NIHSS certificate
  • Working on my : Certified Physician Executive (CPE) – Certifying Commission in Medical Management.


Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Timeline

Medical Director of Hospitalist Team

BJCMG
02.2022 - Current

Hospitalist

BJCMG
07.2018 - Current

Chief of Internal Medicine at SAMH

SIHF Healthcare
07.2012 - 06.2014

Internal Medicine Physician

SIHF Healthcare
07.2008 - 07.2018

Primary Care Physician

Consolidated Community Medical Centers
06.2005 - 08.2008

General Practitioner

Luzmaila Hospital
07.2001 - 05.2002

Internship Trainer

Albasheer Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2001

Residency Program - Internal Medicine Residency Program

University of Illinois At Chicago

M.D. - MBBS

University of Jordan/ School of Medicine
Shadi Altwal