Wanda Wicks
Columbia,Maryland
Summary
- As a patient-oriented and respectful professional with extensive experience, I am committed to providing optimal care through highly personalized and dedicated patient interactions. I possess strong technical proficiency and a solid work history in primary and urgent care settings, along with in-depth knowledge of various electronic medical records systems.
- I am a patient champion collaborating with the local Medical society to promote legislation for community health and wellness.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Physician
Veterans Administration
Washington, DC
06.2023 - Current
- Analyze test results and provide patient diagnoses, working collaboratively with veterans to develop treatment plans through shared decision making.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments or therapies and adjusted accordingly as needed.
- Delivered video and telehealth care services
- Provided care addressing the unique challenges faced by veterans.
Locum Tenens Physician, Multiple Sites
Contracted
, Maryland And Connecticut
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Providing patient diagnosis, test evaluation and treatment.
- Providing telehealth visits for urgent care patients.
- Recording patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Treating patients with acute illnesses and chronic disease care management as well as providing health assessments and pre-operative evaluations.
- Maintain strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
- Referred patients to outside specialists or hospital admission for more advanced care.
Assistant Physician in Chief
MidAtlantic Permanente Medical Group
Baltimore, MD
09.2009 - 06.2021
- Managed patient care schedules for primary and specialty care departments to maximize patient access to care in the Baltimore Kaiser Permanente medical facilities.
- Delivered care to a reduced panel of adult patients.
Physician Director
MAPMG
Baltimore, MD
09.2004 - 05.2009
- Managed three Kaiser Permanente outpatient medical facilities servicing over 33,000 Kaiser Insurance patients.
- Designed metrics to evaluate patient safety and satisfaction and access to care.
- Chaired Kaiser Permanente Quality Committee
- Worked with team physicians during implementation of electronic medical records.
Executive Director
MAPMG
Chantilly, VA
03.2003 - 07.2004
- Shared mission of organization with public through successful community outreach and marketing strategies.
- Cultivated positive corporate image by developing partnerships with media, business and community groups.
Physician Lead
Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Atlanta, GA
03.2002 - 03.2003
- Led monthly Healthcare team and provider meetings.
- Managed provider calendars by adding new appointments and rebooking patients to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Provided after hours coverage of the adult and pediatric urgent cares affiliated with the practice.
- Ordered laboratory testing, physical assessments and specialist consults to help diagnose and treat patients.
- Monitored patients recovering from various treatments.
Private Practice Physician
Self-employed
Selma And Montgomery, AL
07.1991 - 02.2002
- Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Worked with medical professionals to provide complex clinical care management, patient education and counseling.
- Provided coverage for local urgent care facilities which also facilitated increasing patients to my practice.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets, and physician instructions to patients.
Physician
National Health Service Corp
Marion, AL
07.1988 - 06.1991
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.
- Educated patients and families on conditions and treatment plans.
- Treated complex and diverse patient population presenting with acute conditions in after hours walk-in clinic/emergency room environment.
- Delivered on-call care in small rural hospital day and night through call system with two other physicians.
- Provided inpatient care.
Staff Physician
Veterans Administration Medical Center
, DC
06.2023 - Current
- Assessed individuals by performing problem appropriate physical exams as preventive health exams.
- Prescribed medications to treat medical conditions and monitored patient progress.
- Provided advice to patients regarding diet, exercise, and preventive health care measures.
- Reviewed laboratory results and other diagnostic information to determine appropriate diagnoses or treatments for patients.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professional team members to coordinated care to enhance the patient's experience and medical outcomes.
- Consulted with specialists and referred patients for more advanced support based on individual needs.
Education
MBA -
Auburn University
Auburn, AL02.2003
Family Medicine
Family Practice Residency
University Of Maryland Hospital08.1988
Transitional Surgery
Washington Hospital Center
District Of Columbia06.1985
M.D. -
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wake Forest, NC05.1984
Bachelor of Arts - Bioengineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.1979
Skills
- Primary Outpatient and Urgent Care
- Chart review
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Patient safety
- EMR - Epic, eClinicalworks, Athena health,CPRS
- Health Risk Assessments
- Medical recordkeeping
Affiliations
- Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
- Fellow, American Board of Family Physicians
- President, MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society Member
- Member, MedChi Legislative Committee 2011 to present
Timeline
Staff Physician
Veterans Administration
06.2023 - Current
Staff Physician
Veterans Administration Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Locum Tenens Physician, Multiple Sites
Contracted
08.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Physician in Chief
MidAtlantic Permanente Medical Group
09.2009 - 06.2021
Physician Director
MAPMG
09.2004 - 05.2009
Executive Director
MAPMG
03.2003 - 07.2004
Physician Lead
Southeast Permanente Medical Group
03.2002 - 03.2003
Private Practice Physician
Self-employed
07.1991 - 02.2002
Physician
National Health Service Corp
07.1988 - 06.1991
MBA -
Auburn University
Family Medicine
Family Practice Residency
Transitional Surgery
Washington Hospital Center
M.D. -
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Bioengineering
Johns Hopkins University
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