1. Carolyn N. Smith,
PA-C MPAS
Lieutenant Commander,
Medical Service Corps,
United States Navy
273 Hundred Oaks Pkwy
Summerville, SC 29483
757-339-0159
nikerodotcom@yahoo.com
Objective
To obtain physician assistant employment in a position that facilitates delivery of team-approach,
patient-centered healthcare with opportunities for leadership and education.
Employment History
Hospital Corpsman
June 1994-August 1997 United States Navy Bethesda, MD
Provided inpatient and post-operative care to post-partum and high-risk antepartum
beneficiaries.
Responsible for neonatal resuscitation care and newborn observation and management.
Hospital Corpsman
August 1997-August 1999 United States Navy Jacksonville, NC
Provided administrative and outpatient clinic support for Podiatry practice. Performed minor
surgical procedures (hardware removal, nail procedures, wart care), orthotic casting and
therapeutic modalities for chronic foot pain.
Surgical first assistant care for over 120 operating room cases.
Registered Dental Hygienist
May 2001-August 2004 United States Navy Norfolk, VA
Provided periodontal care and prophylaxis to over 3800 patients while assigned to two Navy
ships.
Directly responsible for maintaining and exceeding dental health index, ensuring wellness and
readiness of deployed personnel.
Physician Assistant
December 2006-August 2011 United States Navy Parris Island, SC
Staff physician assistant. Responsible for clinic and field management of over 3600 military
recruits annually. Emphasis on acute care, heat injury, orthopedic care, management of sports
injury and women’s wellness.
Department Head and clinic manager. Responsible for dual clinical tasks and supervisory tasks
to include staffing, scheduling, training and planning.
Medical planner and emergency evacuation coordinator. Performed medical advisement,
coordination and liaison services for both military and civilian emergency medical services in
case of evacuation due to destructive weather conditions.
Physician Assistant
July 2008-August 2009 Georgia Emergency Associates Savannah, GA
Responsible for acute care/fast track care in Candler and St. Joseph’s Hospital
emergency rooms.
2. Physician Assistant
August 2011-present United States Navy Goose Creek, SC
Staff physician assistant. Delivers patient-centered primary and acute care services to
beneficiary population. Responsible for over 11,000 patient encounters which include history
and physicals, pre- and post-operative examinations, ordering and interpreting lab work,
occupational health screenings, medical management of illness/disease and preventive health
measures.
Clinical champion for women’s health care services. While providing comprehensive clinical
care, directly responsible for ensuring cervical cancer screening, gonorrhea and chlamydia
screening and breast cancer screening guidelines (HEDIS measures) are met and exceeded.
Sexual Assault Screener/case manager. Responsible for evaluation, treatment and liaison
support for sexual assault victims.
Education
August 1999-May 2001 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC
Associates of Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Phi Theta Kappa. Dean’s list.
August 2004-August 2005 University of Nebraska College of Medicine Omaha, NE
Bachelor of Science
August 2005-August 2006 University of Nebraska College of Medicine Omaha, NE
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Other Experiences
-Secret clearance.
-10+ years of primary and acute care experience with current NCCPA certification.
-15+ years of supervisory and management experience various outpatient settings.
-Multiple field and shipboard deployments, delivered triage, resuscitative care and medical
evacuation care in austere and combat related environments.
-Patient-Centered Medical Home experience with National Committee for Quality Assurance
recognition.
-Organized. Dedicated. Timely. Articulate. Compassionate. Leader.
Certifications/Affiliations
NCCPA: #1073871 27SEP06-31DEC16
State of South Carolina: PA2121 exp 31DEC17
State of Georgia: #005294 April 2008-(inactive status)
National Provider Identifier: #1811056831
BLS: 02APR15-02APR17
ACLS: 14APR15-14APR17
PALS: 30APR15-30APR17