Stephen Crawford

• Referred patients to medical specialists for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being
• Ordered and executed various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
• Maintained high patient satisfaction through knowledgeable support and compassionate care.
• Discussed possible side effects of medication or immunization with patients.
• Directed work of administrative, nursing and operations team members.
• Administered or prescribed treatments.
• Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.

• Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
• Avoided reoccurrence of preventable conditions by educating patients on important lifestyle choices.
• Reduced patient loads through balanced treatment plans involving minimizing length of hospital stays and implementing effective at-home and specialist care.
• Founded and led a new hospitalist department at the hospital. Developed protocols, policy and procedures. Organised schedules. Hired and fired physicians to build a team from 2 to 12 physicians.ditions accurately by requesting specific, relevant labs and accurately interpreting results.

4 x 6 month rotations in Orthopedics(mostly pediatric, some trauma), Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery.