Vera Abaaba

Clinical roles

• Manage and coordinate comprehensive care of in-patients across all specialties of a large tertiary community hospital
• Lead daily multi-disciplinary rounds with care team to coordinate care and discharge planning
• Collaborated with consultants to develop and execute effective treatment plans for complex patients
• Streamlined inpatient processes, including admission and discharge workflow, to enhance patient throughput and optimize hospital stay
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and all members of the care team
• Provide initial evidence-based care (within my scope of practice) for all patients and escalate /consult specialists promptly when indicated
• Ensure smooth transition of patient from hospital to home or another care facility
• Proficient in multiple EMR’s including EPIC and Cerner
• Implemented hospital protocols and quality metrics to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Discuss goals of care, advance directives, and end-of-life planning with patients and families

Non-clinical roles

• Member Antibiotics stewardship committee which meet every month to discuss how the hospital staff can safely prescribe antibiotics to treat infections while stopping drug resistance, guide prescribers on choosing the right drug, dose and duration.
• Member Interview and Onboarding committee of prospective hospitalists and Nurse Practitioners to the group
• Member Readmission Committee responsible for reducing readmission rates for major conditions under the Medicare Hospital Readmission Reduction Program

• Diagnose and treat diverse medical conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Reviewed test results and examination findings to ensure accurate illness identification and guide effective treatment decisions.
• Managed chronic conditions effectively by creating tailored long-term care plans for individual patients.
• Conducted comprehensive physical examinations to assess patient health status.
• Improve treatment pathways to support continuity of care through coordinated referrals with specialists and other practitioners.
• Promoted preventive healthcare measures through regular check-ups, immunization programs, and patient education on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Collaborated with nurses to triage and prioritize patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
• Supervised junior medical staff, providing mentorship and training support.

• Provided comprehensive general medical care for adult patients across all specialties.
• Provided HIV/AIDS treatment including diagnosis, drug initiation, treatment management, and compliance monitoring.
• Assisted program development efforts to support prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).
• Collected and organized data to inform policy development decisions.
• Assessed TB risk in HIV patients, identified related health issues, and initiated appropriate management.

• Managed general inpatient and outpatient consultations as a lead general practitioner.
• Taught anatomy and physiology to nursing students to support foundational nursing education.