Lead PA-C for urgent care.

Worked full time in Orthopedic Surgery clinic, performed History and Physical exams, developed treatment plans with attending MD, and followed patients independently, procedures performed in office include Ultrasound Guided injections, closed reductions, casting, splinting, trigger point injections, nerve blocks. Other duties include First Call coverage for 3 busy community hospitals, inpatient rounding, and consults, with some OR first Assist.

Worked indepently as a Physician Assistant in the Orthopedic Hand Surgery Department at the Kenmore Square site, and Sommerville site full time, also worked one day a week at Dedham center. Evaluated New and follow up patients, performed closed reductions, minor surgical procedures, evaluated pre/post-op patients, and First Assisted on hand trauma cases at Mount Auburn Hospital.

Worked full time in the Emergency Room and Urgent care at South Shore Hospital, performed History and Physical Exams on a variety of patients, some with critical problems, performed minor surgical procedures. Continued per-dien in Urgent Care until 2012.