Meggan Smith MHS, PA-C
St Louis
Summary
Dedicated Physician Assistant looking to join a healthcare team and provide efficient, compassionate and quality service to patients and families while enhancing clinical and public health experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Advanced Practice Providers - PA-C
Urology Of St Louis
11.2022 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Recorded patient history to accurately track conditions, progress and diagnosis for comprehensive medical records.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Prescribed medications to patients to treat conditions and alleviate symptoms.
Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant
Mercy
11.2021 - Current
- Physician Assistant to 5 Vascular surgeons responsible for complete management of the inpatient census, first assistance in the operating room and outpatient visits
- Administer and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment for Vascular surgery inpatients
- Management of all Vascular surgery patients throughout the peri-operative period: pre-op workup and teaching, intra-op first assistance, post-operative management and rounds, complication recognition and management, disposition planning and execution
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery
Nebraska Medicine
02.2017 - 10.2021
- Physician Assistant to 6 Vascular surgeons in an academic center responsible for complete management of the inpatient census
- Administer and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment for Vascular surgery inpatients
- Management of all Vascular surgery patients throughout the peri-operative period: pre-op workup and teaching, intra-op first assistance, post-operative management and rounds, complication recognition and management, disposition planning and execution
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
Physician Assistant, Manager of APP's
MD Anderson Cancer Center Hospital
05.2014 - 02.2017
- Manager of 15 Advanced Practice Providers in multiple Oncologic Specialties while still maintaining clinical role as a surgical Physician Assistant. Served on multiple executive committees overseeing the rollout of a new EHR, process improvement for Ambulatory Treatment Center, patient safety and Joint Commission readiness
- Surgical Physician Assistant for multiple service lines including Gynecologic Oncology, Urology and Breast with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
Physician Assistant
Houston Surgical Specialists
01.2007 - 05.2014
- Physician Assistant in a busy single surgeon private practice, Specialized in Advanced Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Responsible for 50% of on call and night call for the practice.
- Surgical first assistance in all OR cases averaging 20 major cases a week.
- Management of all patients throughout the peri-operative period: pre-op workup and teaching, intra-op assistance, post-operative inpatient management including recognition and treatment of post-op complications
- Outpatient post-operative surgical clinic.
- Developed a Bariatric Program within this practice and transitioned to a hospital based program. Responsible for education of RN's and all support staff on Bariatric Surgical patients
Physician Assistant
Texas Tech University School Of Medicine
06.2006 - 12.2007
- Surgical Physician Assistant for the department of Surgery and Level 1 Trauma center.
- Recruited to develop a Bariatric multi-disciplinary program for Northwest Texas.
- Hospital pre-operative assessment and education of Bariatric patients
- First assistance in all surgical cases with a specialization in minimally invasive surgery
- Inpatient rounds on all patients for the department of surgery - including Vascular, Neurosurgical, General Surgery, Colorectal and Trauma
- On-call duties nights and weekends
- Surgical ICU patient management - including ventilator management, invasive procedures, hypothermic protocols, vasopressor management and comprehensive care of the critically ill patient
Physician Assistant - Staff
Norwalk Hospital
08.2002 - 06.2006
- House staff for the entire Department of Surgery including all surgical subspecialties, Trauma, and Surgicak Critical Care.
- First Assistance in the OR, inpatient rounds, diagnosis, treatment and chronic management of surgical inpatient population.
- Evaluation of surgical patients in the Emergency Department including ordering and executing diagnostic tests and imaging, interpretation of studies and formulation of appropriate treatment plans
- Supervision and education of multiple PA students from various programs, supervision of PA surgical residents
Education
Surgical Resident - Surgical Physician Assistant
Yale University College of Medicine
New Haven, CT08.2002
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA08.1998
Skills
- > 21 years experience as a Physician Assistant in various specialties
- Management of the Critically Ill patient with direct ICU experience throughout entire care
- Experience in Healthcare Management
- Highly motivated and team oriented
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants
- Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants
- Society of Vascular Surgery
- Midwest Vascular Surgical Society
Certification
- Basic Life Support - current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - current
- DaVinci SI and XI Surgical Certification
Licenses
- Nebraska State Physician Assistant - active
- Missouri State Physician Assistant - active
- NCCPA Certification
- PANRE - pass in 2001, 2006, 2013 and 12/2020
- Controlled Substance Registration - current
Timeline
Director of Advanced Practice Providers - PA-C
Urology Of St Louis
11.2022 - Current
Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant
Mercy
11.2021 - Current
Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery
Nebraska Medicine
02.2017 - 10.2021
Physician Assistant, Manager of APP's
MD Anderson Cancer Center Hospital
05.2014 - 02.2017
Physician Assistant
Houston Surgical Specialists
01.2007 - 05.2014
Physician Assistant
Texas Tech University School Of Medicine
06.2006 - 12.2007
Physician Assistant - Staff
Norwalk Hospital
08.2002 - 06.2006
Surgical Resident - Surgical Physician Assistant
Yale University College of Medicine
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The Pennsylvania State University
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