1. Paul T. Dixon, Jr. paul.dixon.jr@gmail.com 859-609-7153
4205 Chestnut Trail, Cohutta GA 30710
Professional Profile
ABC Certified Prosthetist with solid experience in lower and upper extremity
prosthetics and a penchant for problem solving. Bioengineering undergraduate work
with published research. Completed Northwestern University seated certificate
program in 2004. Through leadership and discipline traits learned in US Marine
Corps from 1990-1995, have grown into positions of progressively greater scope and
responsibility with highlights as Prosthetic Director of five-office metropolitan practice,
Director of Patient Care for a state-wide division within a multi-state regional business,
and as a growth consultant to a 3-site East TN Family-Based Practice. Currently
responsible for design, implementation and daily operation of a prosthetic practice
imbedded within a 30 surgeon multi-specialty group serving 135 new amputees per
year.
C-Leg Certified Comfort-Flex Socket Certified
Rheo Knee Certified Hanger Manager Course Trained
Dynamic Arm Certified AMA Financial Course for
Harmony Certified Non-Financial Managers
Insignia Certified
Professional Experience
University Surgical Associates Chattanooga, TN 37404
October 2010-Present
Director of Prosthetics, Department of Ancillary Services
Achievements:
Created lean processes to facilitate effective patient treatment
Implemented Business Intelligence tools for daily dashboard
assessment of business status
Worked with Senior Management to renegotiate contractual
relationships that substantially increased value of services provided
Working with team, improved patient satisfaction and general
relationships throughout the wider practice culture
Responsibilities:
Provide & Supervise Direct Daily Patient Care
Work with management team to create/act on business strategy
Recruit/Hire/Build Empowered Compliance/Administrative/Clinical
Teams
Advise/Educate Senior Management regarding functional
norms/industry benchmarks
Plan and Conduct Leadership meetings to report/discuss
operations, relationships and practice needs with managers,
doctors, and stakeholders
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Kingsport Brace & Limb, Inc. Kingsport, TN
May 2010-October 2010 (Previous 2001-2003 Staff Practitioner)
Consultant/Potential Partner (My Decision to Decline in Sept 2010)
Achievements:
Created lean processes to facilitate device fabrication
Implemented Business Intelligence tools for daily dashboard
assessment of business status
Working with team, drove sales increase of 100% in 5 months
Responsibilities:
Provide Direct Daily Patient Care
Work with management team to create/act on business strategy
Build Empowered Compliance/Administrative Teams
Produce Regular Articles to Promote Image/Share in Market
Bridgepoint Medical, LLC Lexington, KY
April 2009-April 2010
Patient Care Director
Achievements:
Successfully Introduced Vacuum Assisted Suction to Market
Developed Core Business Process Metrics with CEO
Elevated Practice from Bottom of 5 Locally, to #2 in Patient
Satisfaction and Technical Competence
Responsibilities:
Direct Daily Activity of 6 person, 2 site team
Develop/Act Upon Strategic Plan for Image/Share Growth
Define/Enact Daily Processes to Improve Throughput
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Hanger Orthopedic Group Cincinnati, OH
December 2004-April 2009
Prosthetic Director
Achievements:
Provided in-depth prosthetic/biomechanics training to PT/OT/PMR
via several multi-day lecture & seminar series
Personally contributed $990,000.00 net revenue in 2008 (of appx 5
million total market)
Through leadership and sales relationship improvements reversed
a 10+ year decline in prosthetic sales culminating in a 30% increase
from 2007-2008
Responsibilities:
Daily Patient Care of avg 10/day
Develop/Enact Change Plan to Enhance Morale, Compliance,
Sales & Image of Prosthetic Department
Supervise, Train & Motivate 10 employees in Support of Strategic
Plan
Develop, Compile & Report Critical Business Intelligence to Senior
Management
Education
University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering
June 2003
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL
Prosthetic Certificate Course
December 2004
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL
Pedorthic Certificate Course
July 2002
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References
Dr. Jason Row, MD
Archbold Medical Group
121 Westfield Drive, Suite 1
Archbold, OH 43502
419-445-2015
Dr. Danny Pincivero, PhD
Department of Lifesciences
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton,Ontario L854L8
905-525-9140
Sheri Harper, CPO
2129 Pinney Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
513-543-4363