Experience

Matthews-Vu Medical Group
• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Urgent Care Physician Assistant

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2021


US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 2nd Battalion 4th SFAB Family Practice/Urgent Care Physician Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  Fort Carson,CO As a Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Provider, I serve as the medical asset and subject matter expert to command with the purpose of promoting the core mission by conducting, training, advising, assisting, enabling and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations. Soldiers in SFABs are highly trained, and among the top tactical leaders in the Army. Their work strengthens our allies and partners while supporting this Nations security objectives and the combatant… Show more As a Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Provider, I serve as the medical asset and subject matter expert to command with the purpose of promoting the core mission by conducting, training, advising, assisting, enabling and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations. Soldiers in SFABs are highly trained, and among the top tactical leaders in the Army. Their work strengthens our allies and partners while supporting this Nations security objectives and the combatant commanders' warfighting capability. Participate in the delivery of health care to all categories of eligible beneficiaries; prescribe courses of treatment and medication when required, consistent with privileges. Serves as the primary source of advice to determine the medical necessity, priority, and requirements for patient evacuation, and initial emergency care and stabilization of servicemembers. Diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider in the areas of Family Practice and Urgent Care.

• DIVARTY Family Practice/Urgent Care Brigade Surgeon

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

  Fort Bliss As the Brigade Surgeon I serve as a special staff officer who plans with and coordinates brigade combat health support (CHS)activities with the brigade. The surgeon is responsible for the technical control of all medical activities in the command. The brigade surgeon oversees and coordinates CHS activities through the brigade surgeon cell (BSS). The brigade surgeon keeps the brigade commander informed on the status of combat health support (CHS)for brigade operations and the health of the… Show more As the Brigade Surgeon I serve as a special staff officer who plans with and coordinates brigade combat health support (CHS)activities with the brigade. The surgeon is responsible for the technical control of all medical activities in the command. The brigade surgeon oversees and coordinates CHS activities through the brigade surgeon cell (BSS). The brigade surgeon keeps the brigade commander informed on the status of combat health support (CHS)for brigade operations and the health of the command, provides input and obtains information to facilitate medical planning and promote medical readiness. Routinely prepares the medical estimate and medical threat for inclusion in the commander s estimate. As the Brigade Surgeon, monitoring aeromedical and ground ambulance evacuation, implementation of automated medical systems, monitoring the health of the command and advising the commander on measures to counter disease and injury threats, and exercising technical supervision, mentoring and consultation of subordinate battalion surgeons and PAs. Participate in the delivery of health care to all categories of eligible beneficiaries; prescribe courses of treatment and medication when required, consistent with privileges. Serves as the primary source of advice to determine the medical necessity, priority, and requirements for patient evacuation, and initial emergency care and stabilization of servicemembers. Diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider in the areas of Family Practice and Urgent Care.

• 1-5 Infantry Battalion Family Practice/Urgent Care Physician Assistant

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2016

  Fairbanks, Alaska Plan, organize, perform, and supervise troop medical care at Levels I and II (unit and division level); direct services, teach and train enlisted medics, perform as medical platoon leader or officer-in-charge in designated units. Function as a special staff officers to commanders, providing professional advice on medically-related matters pertinent to unit readiness and unit mission. Serves as the primary source of advice to determine the medical necessity, priority, and requirements for… Show more Plan, organize, perform, and supervise troop medical care at Levels I and II (unit and division level); direct services, teach and train enlisted medics, perform as medical platoon leader or officer-in-charge in designated units. Function as a special staff officers to commanders, providing professional advice on medically-related matters pertinent to unit readiness and unit mission. Serves as the primary source of advice to determine the medical necessity, priority, and requirements for patient evacuation, and initial emergency care and stabilization of servicemembers at the Level 1. Function as medical staff officer at battalion level, and higher headquarters as necessary, advising the surgeon on medical matters relative to PA practice. Participate in the delivery of health care to all categories of eligible beneficiaries; prescribe courses of treatment and medication when required, consistent with privileges. Serves as the primary source of advice to determine the medical necessity, priority, and requirements for patient evacuation, and initial emergency care and stabilization of servicemembers. Diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider in the areas of Family Practice and Urgent Care.

• Chief of Environmental Health

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2011

  Bassett Army Community Hospital Supervised the scientific research for environmental health and industrial hygiene. As an officer on the U.S. Army health care team, aids in prevention of illness and injury for military personnel on garrison and at the medical treatment facility. Identify, evaluate and recommend the course of action to control potential health hazards and develop environmental health and industrial hygiene criteria/standards. Promote policies, programs, practices and operations for the prevention of… Show more Supervised the scientific research for environmental health and industrial hygiene. As an officer on the U.S. Army health care team, aids in prevention of illness and injury for military personnel on garrison and at the medical treatment facility. Identify, evaluate and recommend the course of action to control potential health hazards and develop environmental health and industrial hygiene criteria/standards. Promote policies, programs, practices and operations for the prevention of disease, illness and injury. Additional duties include Radiation Safety Officer and serving on the Environment of Care team charged with inspecting and ensuring the MTF is meeting the standards of The Joint Commission.

• Brigade Environmental Science Officer

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2009

  1-25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Supervised the scientific research for environmental health and industrial hygiene. As an officer on the U.S. Army health care team, to aid in prevention of illness and injury for military personnel while deployed to Iraq. Identify, evaluate and recommend the course of action to control potential health hazards. Assess weapons, equipment, clothing and material systems and develop environmental health and industrial hygiene criteria/standards. Promote policies, programs, practices and… Show more Supervised the scientific research for environmental health and industrial hygiene. As an officer on the U.S. Army health care team, to aid in prevention of illness and injury for military personnel while deployed to Iraq. Identify, evaluate and recommend the course of action to control potential health hazards. Assess weapons, equipment, clothing and material systems and develop environmental health and industrial hygiene criteria/standards. Promote policies, programs, practices and operations for the prevention of disease, illness and injury. Promoted policies, programs and operations for the prevention of DNBI during deplotment to Iraq, Diayala Province from 2008-2009.

• Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Specialist ( 13M )

  • Jun 2001 - Feb 2004

  Baumholder, Germany As a multiple launch rocket system crewmember my responsiblities included operating and maintaining the entire multiple launch rocket system. Job duties included driving and maintaining the self-propelled launch vehicles, reloading ammunition resupplying vehicles, testing and maintaining the fire control systems and radio sets/communication systems in all vehicles. Provided in the support of infantry and tank units by augmenting cannon artillery during combat within the Iraq (BIAP)… Show more As a multiple launch rocket system crewmember my responsiblities included operating and maintaining the entire multiple launch rocket system. Job duties included driving and maintaining the self-propelled launch vehicles, reloading ammunition resupplying vehicles, testing and maintaining the fire control systems and radio sets/communication systems in all vehicles. Provided in the support of infantry and tank units by augmenting cannon artillery during combat within the Iraq (BIAP) theatre of operation from 2002-2003. Show less