Bradley Dunson

As a Physician Assistant, my position is within the Primary & Specialty Medicine Service Line. Duties include chronic disease management, preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male populations in a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).

Physician Assistant - St. Cloud VA Health Care System - St. Cloud, MN

(2022-09)

As a Physician Assistant, my position is within the Primary & Specialty Medicine Service Line. Duties include chronic disease management, preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male populations in a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).

• Assessment and documentation of medical history, diagnosis and plan of care
• Initiates, orders and evaluates plans of care for panel of outpatient clients
• Follow-up exams for medication management and monitoring
• Provides patient/family education regarding disease process, risk factor, symptom control, treatment (including use of medication)
• Consultation with other providers and multidisciplinary team
• Coverage for PACT Providers (MD/NP/PAs) on leave for short periods or extended periods
• Coverage in Urgent Care as needed
• Telemedicine Coverage to the CBOC's
• Provider alert management
• High volume assistance with administrative or clinical coverage
• Resignation/Retirement coverage for PACT provider until recruitment/replacement
• Other duties/needs of the department

Physician Assistant - Rice Lake VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic - Canton, WI

(2022-01 - 2022-09)

As the PACT PA , I performed the following tasks on a regular and ongoing basis for the care of the Primary Care patient assigned to the PA and veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System. These duties may be performed without specific prior discussion with the collaborating physician:

• Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations.
• Documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record, and writing patient orders on assigned patients.
• Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in the primary care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow-up care.
• Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care and refer accordingly.
• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests
• Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities according to CDC and VAguidelines.
• Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens.
• Ordering ancillary services such as pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc.
• Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and MVAHCS policy and procedures.
• Ordering patient care supplies.
• Writing orders for, or prescribing medications.
• Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Performing minor procedures such as suturing, simple dermatology procedures and joint injections based on competency validation

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - FCC FLORENCE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - Florence, CO

(2021-08 - 2021-12)

Provided the following service in Correctional Medicine: Diagnosing illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, order psychiatric referrals and serve as a patient’s healthcare provider in the areas of Psychiatric Medicine and Urgent Care. Provide diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services. Manage common medical problems encountered in a medical facility.

Perform physical examinations, collect and record history of present illness and all pertinent review of systems and orders laboratory and radiographic studies for the working diagnosis. Performs would care debridement and suture placement/ removal of minor lacerations and other minor outpatient procedures. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, independently formulate full treatment and management regimens based on sound diagnosis.

Routinely required to provide some sub-specialty services and perform ambulatory medical and surgical procedures per granted privileges.

Urgent Care Physician Assistant - Matthews-Vu Medical Group - Colorado Springs, CO

(2020-03 - 2021-08)

Diagnosing illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, order psychiatric referrals and serve as a patient’s healthcare provider in the areas of Psychiatric Medicine and Urgent Care. Provide diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services. Manage common medical problems encountered in a medical facility.

Perform physical examinations, collect and record history of present illness and all pertinent review of systems and orders laboratory and radiographic studies for the working diagnosis. Performs would care debridement and suture placement/ removal of minor lacerations and other minor outpatient procedures. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, independently formulate full treatment and management regimens based on sound diagnosis.

Routinely required to provide some sub-specialty services and perform ambulatory medical and surgical procedures per granted privileges.

Family Practice Physician Assistant - Evans Army Community Hospital - Colorado Springs, CO

(2019-07 - 2021-08)

As a Physician Assistants my duties include:

• Performing psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and intake assessments
• Performing physicals
• Formulating psychiatric diagnoses and management of psychiatric medications
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies
• Establishing and managing treatment plans
• Ordering referrals

Family Practice Physician Assistant - William Beaumont Army Medical Center - El Paso, TX

(2016-09 - 2019-07)

As the Senior Physician Assistant my duties included monitoring aeromedical and ground ambulance evacuation, implementation of automated medical systems, monitoring the health of the command and advising the commander on measures to counter disease and injury threats, and exercising technical supervision, mentoring and consultation of subordinate PA's and medical staff. Perform physical examinations, collect and record history of present illness and all pertinent review of systems and orders laboratory and radiographic studies for the working diagnosis. Performs wound care debridement and suture placement/ removal of minor lacerations and other minor outpatient procedures.

Order and interpret diagnostic tests, independently formulate full treatment and management regimens based on sound diagnosis. Diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider in the areas of Family Practice, Psychiatric Medicine and Urgent Care/Emergency Medicine.

Doctorate degree - Medical Science with Clinical Medicine Focus in FP, ER, IM - LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DeBUSK COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (2019-08)

Master's degree - MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (2013-09)

Master's degree - MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH - COLUMBIA SOUTHER UNIVERSITY (2011-01)

Bachelor's degree - BACHELOR OF ARTS BIOLOGY PRE-MED - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV. SAN BERNARDINO (2007-06)