Chirag Shah

Experienced and autonomous Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experience, including 3+ years in virtual urgent care and primary care telehealth. Active and unrestricted licenses in Florida and New York, with the ability to obtain additional state licensure as needed. Proven track record in high-volume telehealth triage, acute condition management, chronic disease follow-up, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to patients across all age groups.

Nurse Practitioner – Virtual Urgent Care & Primary Care - LifeCare Services

(2023-04)

• Provide autonomous telehealth urgent care consultations across multiple platforms (video, phone, secure messaging)
• Conduct high-volume triage and acute assessments for conditions including URIs, UTIs, skin infections, minor injuries, and mental health concerns
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions; prescribe medications and order/interpret diagnostic tests
• Identify red flags and escalate to in-person or emergency care as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, nurses, dietitians, counsellors) to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care
• Educate patients on preventive health, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications
• Maintain meticulous documentation in EMR systems (Meditech, PS Suite)

Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient Mental Health - Niagara Health System – OPMH

(2023-07 - 2026-07)

• Independently assess, diagnose, and treat patients with complex mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder)
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, prescribe psychiatric medications, and provide ongoing medication management
• Perform risk assessments and escalate to in-person or emergency care when appropriate

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Care Unit - Niagara Health System – St. Catharines

(2020-08 - 2022-01)

• Managed acute cardiac patients; performed telemetry monitoring, 12-lead ECG interpretation, and emergency interventions
• Acted as most responsible nurse in a total patient care model

Registered Nurse - Niagara Region – Adams Centre (LTC)

(2019-06 - 2020-12)

• Provided care to high-risk individuals with complex mental health and addictions challenges
• Developed crisis intervention and de-escalation skills

Hospital Administrator & Registered Nurse – ICU/CCU - Navkar Hospital, India

(2007 - 2014)

• Led hospital-wide NABH accreditation project; developed clinical policies and operational standards
• Provided critical care to patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions
• Supervised, trained, and mentored nursing and auxiliary staff

Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner - D'youville University (2022-12)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Laurentian University (2019)

Master - Hospital Administration & Clinical Research Management - National Education & Management Studies (2008-07)