Sharon Shepich

• Facilitated regular staff meetings for effective communication, continuous learning, problem-solving, goal-setting, and progress monitoring.
• Assessed staffing needs, hired qualified personnel, and provided ongoing professional development opportunities for all team members.
• Promoted a supportive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication among staff members.
• Expanded clinic offerings, introducing new services in response to community needs and demands.
• Oversaw successful accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Established strong partnerships with referring physicians in order to streamline referrals between practices leading to enhanced coordination of care.
• Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives, resulting in better patient experiences and outcomes overall.
• Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to optimize clinic performance and patient outcomes.
• Boosted clinic''s reputation, establishing relationships with local healthcare providers and organizations.

• Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
• Conducted ongoing evaluations of medical practices, ensuring adherence to evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
• Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
• Managed multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration between various healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
• Enhanced operational performance by identifying areas of improvement and implementing change management strategies.

Part-time position to help care for elderly parents.

Split position between tribal clinic and Ministry Health inpatient and outpatient duties at Howard Young Medical Center, Minocqua, WI.

Acting Clinical Director from 2010-end of employment. Oversaw Optometry, Dental, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Medical Clinic and Urgent Care, and laboratory services. completed staff reviews, recruited staff in all positions, hired and fired staff, updated policies, worked with revenue committee, and steered clinic through H1N1 pandemic with both direct care, coordinating with local emergency service, life flight, community hospital, and IHS hospital to provide care and prevent spread of disease.

Worked as locum physician first year and then signed with IHS in 2008. Outpatient facility with ER bay of 2 beds. Organized code team for facility.

Provided coverage in Women’s Health Clinic

• Performed comprehensive physical examinations to assess patient health and identify potential issues.
• Executed minor surgical procedures with precision, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
• Specialized in managing chronic diseases, providing consistent care and patient education.
• Conducted telemedicine consultations, ensuring remote care delivery and patient engagement.
• Developed strong rapport with colleagues and staff members, promoting teamwork within the workplace
• Assessed, diagnosed and treated emergency and chronic medical conditions.
• Provided culturally sensitive care for diverse patient populations, addressing unique healthcare concerns based on cultural background or beliefs.