1. JOSHUA L. NINICHUCK, MPAS, PA-C
7638 Ridgeline Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
843-601-5915
joshualucasPAC@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
 Three years as Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Physician Assistant.
 Three years in a Pediatric / Family Practice and Urgent Care private practice.
 Six years as a Paramedic for a Level I Trauma Center ambulance service.
 Direct application of Paramedic skills in the Emergency Room of a Level I Trauma Center.
 Work in other allied healthcare roles.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Surgical Physician Assistant - Spine Surgery 05/2012 to 03/2016
Pee Dee Orthopedic Associates and Spine Center - Florence, SC
Private Physician Assistant for Spine Surgeon.
 Evaluate and examine patients in clinic. Present findings and treatment plan to Attending
physician.
 Interpret MRI, CT, and radiographic imaging.
 Dictate H&P, imaging findings, and treatment plans into Chart Logic® EMR.
 First Assist for spinal surgery. Familiar with TLIF, LDIF, PLIF, XLIF, ALIF, discectomy,
MIVS, ACDF, PCF, I&D of SSI, Dural Repair, and DCS implants. First Assist for common
orthopedic surgeries such as hip hemi-arthroplasty, ORIF of other common orthopedic
fractures, and I&D.
 On-call for entire orthopedic group responding to outpatient calls, inpatient calls, and
inpatient consults.
 Round on and evaluate inpatients each morning. Initiate, discontinue, and change orders as
necessary. Report findings and treatment plan to Attending physician.
 Evaluate, initiate orders and dictate inpatient consults into Soarian® or Cerner® EMR.
Physician Assistant 07/2009 to 08/2012
Valley Infant, Pediatric & Complete Family Care - Lancaster, CA
Provide primary care for a private two physician Pediatric, Family, and Urgent Care Practice.
 Provide medical services to adults, adolescents, children, and infants.
 Perform outpatient pediatric “well-baby” exams three days old and older.
 Suggest and provide appropriate immunizations and medical advice.
 Diagnose and treat common illnesses and physical disorders of childhood.
 Provide well-woman exams.
 Order and interpret EKGs, X-Rays, pulmonary function test, and laboratory assays.
 Perform outpatient procedures such as: I&D of abscesses, wedge excisions, benign and
malignant skin excisions and repair, laceration repair, cryo-therapy of skin tags and warts.

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 Diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries: splinting and casting as necessary.
 Diagnose, treat, and counsel common psychiatric disorders.
 Diagnose and treat common internal medical conditions chronic, acute, and urgent.
 Frequently work weeks independently when supervising physicians were traveling.
 Refer patients to appropriate specialty care.
 Delegate orders to medical assistants and precept physician assistant students.
Physician Assistant Student, Clinical Rotations 01/2008 to 12/2008
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine - Los Angeles, CA
Emergency Medicine
Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA
 Performed therapeutic procedures such as injections, IVs, immunizations, suturing, wound
care, and managing infection under direct supervision.
 Assisted in reduction and splinting of fractures using intravenous regional anesthesia
(IVRA).
 Evaluated and examined patients with common medical conditions.
 Discussed findings and formulated diagnosis and treatment plan with preceptors.
Pediatrics
VIP Complete Family Care and Urgent Care – Lancaster, CA
 Performed pediatric physicals, evaluated patients with common childhood illnesses.
 Discussed findings and formulated diagnosis and treatment plans with physicians.
 After graduation and licensure was offered a permanent position.
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
Dr. Z Wanski and Associates – Los Angeles, CA
 Examined and monitored patients with common endocrine disorders.
 Discussed findings and formulated diagnosis and treatment plan with preceptors.
Family Medicine (2 Rotations)
Samuel Dixon Family Practice Clinics – Santa Clarita, CA
 Obtained history, examined, diagnosed, treated and counseled underserved and uninsured
patients.
 Monitored and treated chronic diseases; e.g. diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardio-
metabolic syndrome.
 Performed outpatient surgical procedures; wedge excision, I&D, skin biopsy, and suturing.
 Performed pediatric physicals and immunizations.
 Discussed findings and formulated diagnosis and treatment plan with preceptor.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center & Outpatient Women’s Health Clinic – Colton, CA
 Provided outpatient and inpatient high-risk antenatal and specialty Ob/Gyn care.

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 Observed and assisted in vaginal and C-section deliveries.
 Discussed findings and formulated diagnosis and treatment plans with attending physicians.
Surgery, Thoracic Foregut
Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA
 Observed and assisted in surgeries.
 Performed pre- and post- surgical examinations.
 Participated in hospital rounding of post-surgical patients.
 Examined and monitored patients in the outpatient clinic.
 Discussed findings and formulated treatment plans with residents.
Surgery, Orthopedic (Hand)
Dr. Glenn Cohen – Westlake, CA
 Observed examination, diagnosis and treatment of upper extremity conditions and injuries
such as carpal tunnel syndrome, DeQuervain’s tendonitis, Dupuytren’s contracture and
fractures.
 Observed surgical procedures, splinting and casting, and tendon and joint injections.
 Discussed findings and treatment plans with surgeon.
Paramedic 06/1997 – 11/2003
University Hospital and Clinics Ambulance Service – Columbia, MO
Provide Advanced Life Support for a city of over a 100,000 and the surrounding rural community.
 Assist in the Emergency Department of a Level One Trauma Center.
 Use and maintained emergency equipment, such as backboards, suction devices, splints,
oxygen delivery systems, and stretchers.
 Utilize advanced skills such as advanced airway placement, EKG interpretation, IV insertion
and medication administration.
 Participate in annual animal laboratory clinic where procedures such as cricothyrotomy,
chest decompression, intraosseous insertion, tracheostomy, chest tube and venous cut-
down insertions were practiced on live animals under general anesthesia.
 Provide emergent ALS treatment for injuries and medical emergencies such as Class I – III
traumas, myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accidents, childbirth, respiratory
emergencies, etc.
 Serve as Charge Medic, managing shift resources and personnel, working twelve-hour
overnight shifts.
 Maintain BLS, ACLS and PALS certification.
EDUCATION
Master of Physician Assistant Practice University of Southern California 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies University of Missouri - Columbia 2002

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CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Physician Assistant National Recertifying Examination 2015
Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic
University Hospital & Clinics Paramedic Training Program, Columbia, MO
1996
Emergency Medical Technician – EMT
University Hospital & Clinics Paramedic Training Program, Columbia, MO
1993
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current
Basic Life Support (BLS) Current
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Functional Medical Spanish
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)