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Frisco, Tx, Us

Evolve Psychiatry is a concierge practice built on principles of promoting quality behavioral and mental wellness when you are looking to take on those challenges. Evolve brings a fresh perspective to your care. A healthy mind isn't just about science, it's a work of art. We utilize the latest resources for a seamless experience with regard to paperwork and billing so we can focus on you mastering your mind.We are undergoing credentialing with commercial payers to launch a full-service outpatient mental health service in Dallas-Fort Worth as well as surrounding underserved rural areas. We are planning on utilizing fellow doctors and mid-levels as well counselors to treat all populations including Adults, Children, Geriatrics, and Substance Abuse. Currently exploring private practice partnership options and business development opportunities with private companies interested in utilizing traditional and social media for strategic growth.We utilize the latest technologies including telemedicine, electronic prescribing, and an online patient portal for seamless and outstanding care. We have an online portal where you can book and change appointments, fill out forms, view and print bills, as well as communicate with your psychiatrist. We offer flexibility in scheduling appointments well after business hours into the late evening and even weekends. You will find Evolve provides comprehensive treatment but with an unhindered focus on helping you achieve your goals for behavioral and mental well-being.📧 contact@evolveahead.com☎ 469.833.3360🌏 www.evolveahead.com

Treated over 1500 Dual-Diagnosis patients with co-morbid polysubstance abuse orders in intensive addiction and mental rehabilitation detox and IOP facilities. Established therapeutic relationships with patients through psychotherapeutic information gathering, goal-oriented discussions on their general psychiatric and substance abuse disorder, progress and treatment, and close monitoring of ongoing labs and effects of medications.Promoted team-oriented interdisciplinary approach in reviewing treatment plans based on patients’ extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral dysregulation and progress. Led weekly conference with primary care and specialist physicians, mental health therapists, and ancillary staff on obstacles to treatment and engaged the team on the latest developments in the field of addiction medicine.

Larkspur, Ca, Us

Transitioning to serve as the introductory chief psychiatrist on new contracts with inpatient facilities to foster B2B relationships, optimize provider processes, and author orientation manuals to be used when transitioning to permanently staffed doctors. Carried average daily census of up to 22-26 of adolescent, general adult, and geriatric patients via paper charts; on average, 4 discharges and 4 admissions on a daily basis; staffed at different inpatient facilities in Northern California.Led a weekly inpatient meeting with the assistance of a counselor on substance abuse and addiction, and their detrimental psychosocial and physiological effects. Participated in utilization reviews to assist administrative decision-making; Assured quality and safe service for patients by enforcing policies and standards to mitigate risk for adverse events. Improved staff competence and communication through training on interrelationships between psychotropic and non-psychiatric medications, bedside manner, interviewing skills, and therapeutic relationship development.

Treated over 100 patients with co-morbid polysubstance abuse orders in an intensive addiction and mental rehabilitation facility. Utilizes telepsychiatry and online EHR.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Coordinated direct and supervised care of approximately 35-40 emergency room triages daily; Was highlighted to be on track to generating 7,000 RVUs annually. Trained JPS Psychiatry residents and UNT medical/PA/nursing students in a clinical Associate Professor role focused on acute intoxication, withdrawal, and substance-induced mood and psychotic disorders.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Was trained in inpatient, outpatient, consult-liaison, geriatrics, child and adolescent, forensic, addiction, emergency room/ crisis stabilization psychiatry, and telepsychiatry. Established therapeutic relationships with patients through psychotherapeutic information gathering, goal-oriented discussions on their progress and treatment, and close monitoring of ongoing labs and effects of medications.Maintained detailed documentation in EHRs such as Epic, Cerner, and IBHIS of patients’ histories, treatment courses, and plans. Was able to promote a team-oriented interdisciplinary approach in reviewing treatment plans based on patients’ extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral dysregulation and progress; collaborated with primary care and specialist physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and ancillary staff for comprehensive treatment.Led quality improvement projects resulting in improvement in standardizing hospital handoffs and documentation, ER workflow, outpatient appointment scheduling, and patient compliance with appointments. Improved staff competence and communication through training on the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems and psychotropic medications. Received 2017 UCLA Semel Institute Excellence in Teaching Resident Award and 2018 South California Psychiatrists Association Resident Teaching Award.

Chicago, Il, Us

Was a resident at both the University of Illinois Hospital and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Trained in operating room anesthesia (general, conscious sedation, regional/local blocks, epidurals, spinal taps), outpatient pain management, inpatient medicine wards, general surgery, emergency room, and intensive care units (medical, trauma, neurocritical, and pediatrics). Transferred to Psychiatry Residency while in excellent standing without any disciplinary/performance issues.

Chicago, Il, Us

Redesigned all financial reporting templates with Pivot Tables and links to PeopleSoft queries to reduce reporting turnaround time from 2 weeks to within minutes. Arranged dynamic up-to-date monthly and quarterly Board Meeting summary financial reports.Conducted monthly variance analysis of approximately $15 million of spend in over 60 international corporate departments. Served as liaison to corporate departments to ensuring all annual budgets and spend complied with parent company budget. Prepared and maintained accrual schedules of over $3 million for Corporate Accounting based on Purchasing contracts.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 (Client - Husqvarna Outdoor Products)✓ Nominated to patent coding of financial reports (utilizing Visual Basic in Excel macros) designed to synchronize project management, client leadership, and IBM Corporate HQ’s understanding of project financials✓ Created Critical Issues Logs as a structured approach to prioritize and monitor issues submitted by over 30 team members✓ Built corporate tax and finance expertise by drafting 15 Change Contracts based on ongoing negotiations and adjustments✓ Reviewed monthly contract financials, budget, and change contracts with client CFO✓ Represented team on internal audit reviews; Subsequently invited to transition to Risk Management Project Auditor group𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 (Clients - Merrill Lynch, Philips Electronics, Electrolux, Spansion LLC, and Sigma-Aldrich)✓ Achieved successful billing, invoicing, and reconciling payments in 2005-2007 worth $20 million✓ Recovered $6 million in missing income and unbilled pass-through expenses across contracts✓ Conducted variance analysis and validated forecast to track cumulative profitability✓ Prepared cost-benefit analysis of recommended proposals to assist management in prioritizing initiatives𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 (Client - Cingular/AT&T Merger)✓ Served as an integral part of the merger of transition of 40,000 call center employees within 30 days✓ Addressed questions and concerns presented by 60 Operational Managers across North America on company merger, logistics, and training and presented priority issues for management review𝐑𝐅𝐏 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 (Client - Target and Mattel)✓ Assembled sales presentations for consulting bids targeting senior levels of client management

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

I was responsible for conducting the corporate spend analysis to correct dated and improper coding of purchasing being done by 14 J&J affiliates. I also designed reference guides and assisted in training over 2000 company buyers on the new Ariba procurement system.

Doctor Of Medicine - Md, Medicine

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Information Systems And Services