Jennifer Menard

116 Silver Glen Drive

Scott, LA 70583
June 16, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
I am trying to obtain a position as a Physician Assistant Certified in the Acadi
ana area of Louisiana. I am qualified, licensed, and experienced and eager to b
egin work as soon as possible.
I have an excellent record, recognition from co-workers and from physicians I've
worked with both during clinical rotations and during my career. Though, since
graduating from an accredited Physician Assistant program in 2008, I have been
practicing as a Neurological Surgery PA-C with adults and pediatrics, I am looki
ng to make a transition. My clinical rotations during graduate school were vari
ed and I was surprised to discover that I enjoyed all fields of medicine.
I would like to obtain a position in internal medicine, family medicine, or emer
gency/acute medicine. I am new to this part of Louisiana and would like to pass
along my resume. During my career in neurosurgery, my experience has been half
clinical and half surgical. I am responsible for all pre-operative physical ex
aminations as well as reviewing laboratory results. I constantly review radiolo
gical images and reports. I also have gained the knowledge to determine if a pa
tient needed to be referred to another specialist or their primary care provider
. I believe that I have learned much more than neurosurgery in the past two yea
rs. With the knowledge I have gained, I feel that I would be an asset to become
a primary care provider.
During rotations and work, I have been told by my supervising physicians that I
am responsible, quick to learn and have great interpersonal skills. I have wond
erful references and a strong work ethic. I have enclosed my resume, LA license
card, and a reference letter from Allen S. Joseph, M.D., chief of neurosurgery
at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. I also have Prescriptive Autho
rity and am eligible for a DEA number.
If you have a position available for a midlevel provider or think that you may h
ire in the future, I would like to be considered for the opportunity. If you ar
e interested, please call me on my cell phone: 337-322-0603 or email me at jm60c
108@westpost.net. If you would like to meet to discuss this further, I can work
my schedule to fit your calendar.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Menard, PA-C
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Jennifer Menard
116 Silver Glen Drive
Scott, LA 70583
337-322-0603
jm60c108@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Physician Assistant in the Acadiana area.
CERTIFICATION:
I am currently licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as a C
ertified Physician Assistant. I am also certified as a Physician Assistant by t
he National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. I have Prescri
ptive Authority, and am eligible to for a DEA number. Currently, I am ACLS and
BLS certified. I have 2 years experience as a Neurological Surgery PA-C, both in
adult and pediatrics.
EDUCATION:
Our Lady of the Lake College Physician Assistant Program, Baton Rouge, LA, Janua
ry 2006 - May 2008. Graduated with a Master's Degree in Medical Sciences and Ph
ysician Associate Studies. Didactic GPA 3.4; Clinical GPA 3.7
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, August 2001 - August 2005. Graduat
ed with a Bachelor's Degree of Science majoring in Biological Sciences with a mi
nor in Sociology.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EMPLOYMENT:
The NeuroMedical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, August 2008 - August 2009. I left the
position due to relocation to Lafayette, LA. Physician Assistant Certified wit
h the supervision of Allen S. Joseph, M.D. Experienced in pediatric and adult n
eurosurgery including neuro-trauma. Duties included first assisting in the opera
ting room, pre-operative and post-operative physical examinations, clinical hist
ory taking and dictating, morning rounding in the medical, surgical, trauma neur
o, and pediatric intensive care units as well as patients admitted to the neuro
floor at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and The NeuroMedical Cente
r Hospital.
NeuroSurgical Solutions of Lafayette, LLC, Lafayette, LA. August 2009-Present. P
hysician Assistant Certified with the supervision of William A. Brennan, M.D. Ex
perience in adult spine surgery. Duties include taking patient histories, perfor
ming physical exams, designing a treatment plan, and dictating as well as first
assisting in the operating room at The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana. I ha
ve been running my own clinic with the supervision of Dr. Brennan either in the
office or available by phone or email.
REFERENCES:
Allen S. Joseph, M.D. The NeuroMedical Center. 10101 Park Rowe Suite 200, Baton
Rouge, LA 70810. 225-769-2200.
Frasier E.Landreneau, M.D. The NeuroMedical Center. 10101 Park Rowe Suite 200, B
aton Rouge, LA 70810. 225-769-2200.
Mark Loupe, PA-C. The NeuroMedical Center. 10101 Park Rowe Suite 200, Baton Roug
e, LA 70810. 225-769-2200.
Jada Begnaud-Mendoza, 337-501-1696, Office Manager at Neurosurgical Solutions of
Lafayette.
Brooke Doucet, RN, Director of Neuroscience Services, The Regional Medical Cente
r of Acadiana, Lafayette, LA. 337-406-4102. Brooke.Doucet@HCAHealthcare.com
SUMMARY OF CLINICAL ROTATION IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRAINING
Family Medicine I & II: Dr. Linda Stewart, M.D., Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine Outpatient: Oschner Summit Clinic, Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine Inpatient: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton
Rouge, LA
Emergency Medicine: Earl K. Long Hospital with Nelson Perrett, M.D., Baton Rouge
, LA
Obstetrics/Gynecology: Dr. Ramon Aizpurua, M.D., Baton Rouge, LA
General Surgery: Earl K. Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA
Pediatrics: Lollie Kemp Hospital, Independence, LA
Psychiatry: Zahid Imran, M.D., Baton Rouge, LA
Endocrinology: The Metabolic Center of LA, Rajat Bhushan M.D., Baton Rouge, LA (
elective)