CURRENT POSITION
2005-Present, A Private
Hospitalist Program
(Name Provided Upon Request)
Medical director
2002-Present, A Private
Hospitalist Program
(Name Provided Upon Request)
Hospitalist physician
2003-2005, A Private
Hospitalist Program
(Name Provided Upon Request)
Associate Medical director
Duties include close interaction with medical staff, hospital departmental heads, hospital administration and referring physicians. Operational aspects include personnel management of the Hospitalist program, practice finances, coordination of management with EmCare, a national practice management company. I have been integral in hospital operational improvement initiatives in conjunction with the hospital COO and departmental leaders including reduction in length of stay, recruitment of other physicians in non-Hospitalist departments, ER call and throughput issues, and board advisory functions on multiple issues.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
2001-2002: Urgent care practice and leave for family illness.
1999-2001: Hospitalist at Bay Pines VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, Fl.
1991-1999: Private practice,
Shelton WA
Served on various medical staff committees at Mason General Hospital including
term as Chief of staff.
1990-1991: Hospitalist, Cedars Medical Center. Miami, Fl.
1989-1991: Internal Medicine Private Practice: Miami Fl.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1986-1989: Residency and Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital. Board Certified -American Board of Internal Medicine 1989
1982-1986: Medical Doctor- The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL.
1978-1982: Undergraduate studies in Biochemistry Major- California State University at Fullerton, CA.
Medical License: Florida
Leadership academy, Physician Advisory Council - Morton Plant Hospital
Annual Leadership Academy EmCare Hospitalist Division.
Physician Executive coaching and development program-EmCare Hospitalist Division.
Society of Hospital Medicine Physician leadership academy February 2007.(To be attended later this month)
Horty- Springer Medical staff leadership seminar-Mid 1990's
KEYWORDS
Hospitalist Expert Witness, Physician Expert Witness, Internal Medicine Expert Witness, Medical Director Expert Witness