Madeleine Alvarado
Southern Pines,NC
Summary
Highly skilled Primary Care Physician Assistant with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen. Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant. Compassionate healthcare provider and excellent problem solver. Self-starter and proficient multitasker. Brings valuable experience in Women's Health and dermatological assessments and treatment protocols. Known for exceptional patient interaction and support, contributing to high patient satisfaction. Reliable team collaborator and adaptable to dynamic clinical needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Care Physician Assistant
United States Army
03.2023 - Current
- Senior Physician Assistant for an Airborne Brigade capable of deploying worldwide within 96 hours of notification
- Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing all aspects of medical care, readiness, and policy for over 18,000 Patients.
- Manages and provides guidance to 5 other Physician Assistants.
- Provides all aspects of emergency, resuscitative and primary medical care to the unit
- Supervises operation of the Brigade Primary Care Clinic and provides quality assurance for 38 combat medics
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, ensuring optimal treatment plans were implemented.
- Mentors and supervises PA students, providing valuable guidance for their professional growth and development.
- Manage complex medical cases involving multiple specialists, coordinating care to achieve best possible outcomes for patients.
- Diagnoses and treated a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, applying evidence-based medical practices to optimize results.
- Assists in developing new clinic policies and procedures based on current best practices for more efficient workflow processes.
- Provides insight and guidance for all disease and non-battle injuries (DNBI)
Physician Assistant Student
Interservice Physician Assistant Program
07.2020 - 02.2023
Human Resources Officer
3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
11.2017 - 07.2020
- Leads and supervises the administrative support of a Special Forces battalion composed of 500 personnel in support of the battalion's missions to conduct Special Warfare activities
- Responsible for battalion personnel services, administrative systems, and verification of Soldier readiness during mission preparation and mission recovery
- Acts as the primary administrative manager for the Battalion Command Team
- Drafts, manages, and organizes evaluations and award processes for career enhancement and promotion potential for all battalion personnel
- Manages casualty operations in both garrison and deployed environments to include assistance in next of kin notification and memorial services
- Responsible for the professional development, health, welfare, and accountability of a 10 person section
Company Commander
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces South Battalion, US Army NATO Brigade
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Commanded Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces South Battalion
- Responsible for the health and welfare of 250 Soldiers distributed across 5 locations in 4 different countries in Southern Europe
- Led the planning, synchronization and execution of all required training in support of deployment readiness, logistical sustainment, and administrative processes of units for seven separate NATO and NATO support organizations
- Provided installation level liaison with sister services and external organizations throughout US Army Europe on behalf of subordinate units in order to sustain medical, financial, legal, and family services normally provided on Army installations
Company Executive Officer
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces South Battalion, US Army NATO Brigade
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Acted as the second in command for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces South Battalion
- Responsible for all aspects of personnel, training, and sustainment support for over 250 Soldiers located in Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, and Spain
- Served as the primary point of contact for all Joint and Multi-National coordination required to enhance deployment readiness, quality of life, and installation support to Soldiers and their Families while assigned to NATO duties
- Assisted the Company Commander in all matters regarding company administration, operations, and actions
- Assumed all duties of the Commander in their absence
- Acted as the action officer for multiple events to include Battalion Organizational Days
- Managed Company supply matters and conducted multiple 24 hour inventories on short notice
Addiction Technician
Arapahoe House Addiction and Drug Rehabilitation Center
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Managed the care of individual patients in the Arapahoe House Detoxification Center for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Responsible for conducting intake and discharge interviews with patients as they arrived and as they departed
- Conducted patient checks to collect visual notes and vital signs for all patients, evaluating physical and mental state and occurring changes during the detoxification process
- Responsible for client triage and de-escalation when patients are brought in by local police
- Conducted liaison operations with local hospitals to evaluate potential patients for detox and transporting patients from the hospital, back to the clinic
- Assisted the Licensed Clinical Social Worker in conducting Group Therapy, facilitating some sessions independently, and documenting clinical notes on each patient from observations regarding general physical health as well as therapy participation
- Made assessments and provided long term behavioral health and drug rehabilitation referrals for sustainable recovery based on patients financial abilities and required level of care
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Denver Neurodevelopment Research Lab
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Participated in research for a longitudinal study regarding child cognitive development and the relationship with mother/child interaction
- Conducted research and literature discussion in support of corroborating information for the research hypothesis
- Assisted in experiment procedures to include exposing child to novel stimuli (i.e
- Presenting a new toy or object to the child visually)
- Watched videos and coded maternal behavior such as occurrences when a mother utilized corrective voice, or positive/complimentary voice, or when a mother physically touched a child versus utilizing an object to facilitate play
- Analyzed differences in Mother and Child interactions at different life stages to provide base data for later analysis of child cognitive development
Skills
- Minor surgical procedures
- Women's health
- Acute care management
- Electronic Health Records
- Acne Treatment
- Prescription Management
- Injectable therapies
- Eczema therapy
- Biopsy techniques
- Dermatological diagnosis
- Wound care management
- Cryotherapy Techniques
Education
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, MS in Physician Assistant Studies, 01/2022-02/2023
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, BS in Physician Assistant Studies, 07/2020-12/2021, 3.5
- University of Denver, Denver, CO, BS in Psychology, Minors: Biology, Communications, 09/2011-06/2015, 3.6
Board Certifications and Licenses
NCCPA, 2023
NC Medical Board, 2024
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) (December 2023)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) (May 2023)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (March 2024)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (April 2024)
- Bayer IUD Insertion (June 2024)
- Allergan Migraine Botox (July 2024)
- Organon Nexplanon Insertion (September 2024)
Timeline
Primary Care Physician Assistant
United States Army
03.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant Student
Interservice Physician Assistant Program
07.2020 - 02.2023
Human Resources Officer
3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
11.2017 - 07.2020
Company Commander
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces South Battalion, US Army NATO Brigade
06.2016 - 11.2017
Company Executive Officer
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces South Battalion, US Army NATO Brigade
01.2016 - 06.2016
Addiction Technician
Arapahoe House Addiction and Drug Rehabilitation Center
11.2014 - 09.2015
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Denver Neurodevelopment Research Lab
06.2013 - 06.2015
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