Dereck G. Campbell

Assess and treat acute and chronic wounds of long-term care and skilled nursing facility patients between seven facilities.

Physician Assistant - Team Health Chattanooga Market

(2026-01)

Assess and treat acute and chronic wounds of long-term care and skilled nursing facility patients between seven facilities.

• Perform bedside debridement, negative pressure wound therapy and routine wound dressings

Clinical Lab Scientist – Microbiology/Molecular Microbiology - Labcorp UT Knoxville

(2025-05)

Perform routine culture and molecular testing of clinical specimens in a high-volume lab for identification and sensitivity of potential pathogens.

• Platforms used: Vitek 2, Virtuo, MALDI, Sophia, Biofire, Microscan, and various rapid immunoassays
• Perform and maintain quality control logs

Physician Assistant – Certified Wound Specialist - Appalachian Regional Healthcare System

(2017-02 - 2024-09)

Assess and treat acute and chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, venous stasis, arterial and atypical wounds. Treat common wound infections and manage wound pain.

• Perform in-office debridement, punch biopsies, I&D of abscesses, application of total contact casts, negative pressure, and routine wound dressings
• Order appropriate arterial and venous studies and refer to other professionals when appropriate
• Conduct telemedicine visits for homebound patients

Physician Assistant, Fast Track ER - Mountain Home VA

(2017-01 - 2017-02)

Provide PRN support for the main ER; assess and treat urgent conditions for veterans.

Physician Assistant, General Practice - Indian Health Services/Allied Health

(2016-08 - 2016-12)

Locum tenens on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, providing care via mobile unit and outpatient clinic. Treat chronic and acute conditions from birth to geriatrics.

Physician Assistant, Urgent Care - Fast Pace Urgent Care

(2016-01 - 2016-06)

Provide non-emergent urgent care to 30–40 walk-in clients daily, from birth to geriatric, in a patient-focused environment.

• Treat acute illnesses and injuries, including weight loss
• Interpret labs, x-rays, EKGs; splinting, suturing minor lacerations, removal of ingrown toenails, shave and punch biopsies, cryotherapy for skin lesions
• Provide primary care for diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases

Physician Assistant, General Practice - Rural Health Services

(2013-02 - 2015-10)

Provide care for chronic and acute diseases in patients from newborns to geriatrics as an independent primary care rural health provider.

• Interpret labs, perform initial x-ray reads and splinting
• Perform minor in-office surgical procedures: removal of ingrown nails, suturing wounds, shave and punch biopsies
• Serve as provider for the mobile unit to deliver care to school-age children, parents, and teachers on site

Medical Technologist – Microbiology BSL 3 - Parkwest Hospital

(2004-07 - 2010-10)

Perform rapid testing for identification of Strep and Influenza. Set up and read routine microbiology cultures.

• Conduct identification and susceptibility testing of isolates when appropriate with Vitek 2 automated system and other methods
• Perform COBAS Amplicor PCR identification of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
• Set up, culture, and read mycobacterial slants; perform staining and DNA probe identification of TB
• Maintain, perform, and document proper QC and logs

Master of Health Science - Physician Assistant Studies - South College (2010-10 - 2012-12)

Medical Technology Certification - University of Tennessee (2003-06 - 2004-06)

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Microbiology Concentration - East Tennessee State University (2000-01 - 2002-12)