Primary Care Physician Associate

• Sep 2022 - Present

Physician Assistant, MAJ

• May 2016 - Present

Provides a variety of services to troops that are traditionally performed by physicians. As an officer in the Medical Specialist corps, plays an important role in improving the overall quality of life for Soldiers and their families. Within the physician-PA relationship, exercises significant professional autonomy in medical decision making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Duties include:- Delivers primary and specialty medical care with physician supervision- Performs comprehensive exams and prescribes medications- Counsels patients and obtains medical histories- Interprets lab tests and x-ray results- Supervises combat medics and performs as a medical section/platoon leader- Advises on medically-related matters pertinent to unit readiness for missions- Functions as medical staff officer at various levels- Serves as commander of companies, battalions, brigades and medical treatment facilities

Physician Assistant, 4-17 IN, 1SBCT, CPT

• Sep 2014 - May 2016

Responsible for the overall maintenance of the health and readiness of the unit. Provide direct healthcare to individual Soldiers. Ensure that the unit is medically ready for worldwide deployment to austere environments. Ensure timely disposition of Soldiers deemed non-deployable and/or non-medically ready. Skills: -Operate in clinical, deployed, and field settings-Communicates effectively with command teams at the company and battalion levels, fellow healthcare providers and specialists, noncommissioned officers (NCOs), soldiers, and patients-Possess the ability to deploy in support of worldwide operations -Operate independently even when not collocated with direct physician supervision -Solid written and oral communication skills-High level of knowledge and expertise in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)-Possesses the knowledge and ability to train and supervise 68W medics and combat lifesavers as well as other allied and ancillary health specialists-Ability to complete unit-specific schools such as airborne and air assault.

Senior Battalion PA/Wood Medical Clinic OIC, CPT

• May 2012 - Aug 2014

Senior Battalion PA: responsible for organization and supervision of medical care for the battalion. Operated as the primary care manager for the soldiers assigned to his or her battalion as well as civilians assigned to the clinic. Additionally, as the BN PA, served as the principal advisor to the commander and the commander’s staff in the areas of health and medical readiness. Daily responsibilities include:• acute care during sick call operations;• managing routine and chronic conditions in a clinical setting;• ordering and interpreting laboratory and imaging studies;• providing treatment and medication to patients;• coordinating specialty care needs; and• consulting with the supervising physician Additionally, as the BN PA, served as the principal advisor to the commander and the commander’s staff in the areas of health and medical readiness. Clinic OIC: Responsible for the overall oversight and management of their assigned clinic. Oversightincluded budgetary and personnel management, as well as ensuring clinic compliance with all clinic accreditation requirements. Budgetary duties included overseeing the non-salary budget and ensuring thatthe clinic maintained productivity and received maximum financial reimbursement. Personnel management duties included hiring actions, evaluations, personnel development, and disciplinary actions for bothcivilian and military personnel. Provided oversight for customer and patient services, strategic planning,business practices, process improvement, and emergency preparedness. Responsible for safety and compliance with requirements of the Joint Commission, National Commission on Quality Assurance (NCQA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Student-Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP), CPT

• Apr 2010 - May 2012

Two year Physician Assistant Program consisting of one year didactic portion, followed by a clinical rotation consisting of ophthalmology, psychology, radiology, orthopedics, general surgery, neurology, OB/GYN, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, otolaryngology, urology, and cardiology. Performed patient history, physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of patients under the supervision of a physician. Performed over 400 procedures to include suturing, joint injections, pelvic exams, casting/splinting and shave/punch biopsies amongst many others. Records of patient encounters and all procedures performed are available upon request.

10th MTN DIV Medical Operations Planner, CPT

• Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

Advised the Division Surgeon on current and future employment of unit medial elements. Monitored medical readiness, operational and training status of units. Aided in the development of Combat Health Support (CHS) plans. Monitored and tracked CHS operations and updated the Chief Medical Planner as necessary. Coordinated with command elements to ensure task organization for mission accomplishment. Mentored and trained medical leaders.

Company Executive Officer (Forward), CPT

• May 2008 - Nov 2009

Second in command of over 200 Soldier Headquarters Support Company (Forward), responsible for the management of the day-to-day activities of the company. Provided oversight in the areas of supply, maintenance, and unit administration functions. Work closely with the Unit Property Book Officer (PBO) and Supply Sergeant to ensure that required equipment is on hand and operational. Worked closely with the Motor Sergeant and Maintenance Control Officer to ensure maintenance is conducted properly, parts are ordered and processed in a timely manner, and pacing items are kept in fully mission capable condition through close monitoring of the Army Maintenance Report (026 Report).

Evacuation Platoon Leader/S3 Operations Officer, 1LT

• Aug 2007 - May 2008

Field Medical Assistant: Overall responsible for managing evacuation operations and ensuring the successful ground and air evacuation for patients from Role I medical treatment facilities to Role 2 and 3 facilities. Served as an integral part of the Health Service Support (HSS) system, and equipped to provide continuous care and maintain the physiology of the patient while being transported.S3 Operations Officer: Responsible for planning operations and training for the battalion. Planned, controlled, and executed mission operations. Prepared detailed plans which supported execution of policies and strategy. Determine training needs and prepares training to support those needs. Prepared and reviewed operations and concept plans. Established and monitored policy and standards for unit readiness.

Military Funeral Honors-Regional Coordinator , 1LT

• May 2004 - Aug 2007

Served as the Military Funeral Honors regional coordinator for West TN, KY, MS, AR. Review discharge documentation and make determinations regarding a veteran’s eligibility to receive military funeral honors. Address individual issues from veterans and others regarding the availability of honors based on eligibility requirements. Process and track funeral honors requests. Contact/receive calls from state funeral directors, CACs, VSOs, veterans and veterans families; provide assistance as needed. Perform military funeral honors ceremonies in uniform as a member of a highly specialized team, serving as a pallbearer when necessary. Organize work and coordinate workflow when acting as team leader. Provide direction and coordination to augment personnel in the conduct of military funeral honors ceremonies. Maintain equipment and supplies in operational condition and ensure security and accountability for the weapons at all times. Prepare for and conduct funeral honors training sessions for military units and personnel assigned to the team.

Chief, Medical Readiness

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

Enables a medically ready force and prepares personnel in Europe to conduct full range of military operations. Performed supervisory duties and responsibilities for the Soldier Medical Readiness Center, MEDDACB. In addition to planning regular work assignments, prepares plans to meet substantial changes in workload; justifies revisions in staffing levels, work priorities and deadlines. Develops and reports to higher management. Assigns work to employees based on selective considerations of such factors as the difficulty and requirements of assignments; availability, capability, and special qualifications of employees; and workload. Develops and issues written instructions and standard operating procedures, and ensures compliance. Reviews work, and accepts or rejects or products. Keeps employees informed on goals and objectives, as well as of changes in regulations, policies, and procedures governing the work. Responsible for medical readiness measures concerning individual and unit deployments within the Medical Department Activity Bavaria (MEDDACB) Command. Reviews, analyzes, develops, and implements DoD, DA, MEDCOM, and Regional Health Command Europe policies for individual and unit deployments. Also, reviews, analyzes and implements the standards and policies as defined within the Personnel Policy Guidance to ensure deploying and redeploying units are medically capable to support the Army’s rotating force in a time of continuous conflict in support of Regional Health Command Europe (RHCE), subordinate Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs), and MEDDACB Army Health Care Clinics (AHC).Performs medical screening examinations. Examines patients and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment. Perform medical histories; and dictates narrative summaries; refers extremely or selected complex medical problems to medical management.

Physician Assistant- Primary Care Service LIne

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

Primary Care Manager-Primary Care Service Line Primary Care Manager-Primary Care Service Line

Physician Assistant

• May 2016 - Aug 2017