Brian Cook
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Medical Director & Board Member | 20+ Years in Healthcare Leadership
Studied at Wayne State University School of Medicine
Hiring Manager at StatMed Quick Quality Clinics
Not currently taking new clients
Brian’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
60+ people coached for Career Coaching
Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in the medical field, including leadership roles as a Medical Director and Board Member, I bring a wealth of knowledge to career development coaching. My background includes founding and managing urgent care centers, directing emergency services, and participating in high-quality clinical trials. I have successfully coached ~62 individuals, helping them navigate their career paths in the healthcare industry. Whether you're looking to advance in your current role or transition into a new one, I'm here to provide personalized guidance and support. Let's work together to achieve your career goals!
Brian can help with:
AI Automation
AI Fundamentals
AI Outreach
AI-Powered Job Search
Career Planning
Cover Letters
Freelancing
General Exploration
Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Leadership
Networking Strategy
Personal Branding
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Work Experience
Medical Director
StatMed Quick Quality Clinics
November 2007 - November 2011
Hiring Manager
As owner and founder of StatMed Urgent Care Centers, I was dedicated to providing a high quality, convenient, compassionate and safe alternative to Emergency Rooms for a broad range of urgent health needs. Included Medical Direction of CLIA "moderately complex" laboratories and on site radiology services. All clinical operations, hiring, billing and marketing decisions occurred under my purview. I was directly involved in the leasing, build-out and financing of 2 Urgent Care facilities.
Medical Director
Advent Clinical Research Centers
December 2006 - November 2007
Hiring Manager
Engaged in high quality clinical trials at multiple sites and hospitals in Florida and Georgia. IND research. Operational manager for marketing, regulatory, laboratory and clinical functions. Principal investigator or sub-investigator on numerous trials. Evaluation and classification of adverse reactions. Administration and monitoring of test subjects during IV infusions of investigative monoclonal antibodies.
Board Member
Bay Area Emergency Physicians
September 2003 - July 2008
Hiring Manager
As Founding member and Board Member, I led hiring of physicians and support staff. This position was held simultaneously with the Chairmanship of the group's largest contracted ER.
Medical Director
BayCare
August 2001 - July 2008
Hiring Manager
Chairman of Emergency Services role encompassed direction of physician and hospital personnel (including nursing, clerical and technical.) Managed this $17.7 million, world-class ER from late construction through full operations, increasing patient volume from ~47,000 to ~60,000 over 3 years. Member of four hospital group Executive Committee and participated in development and execution of Bardmoore and Trinity Urgent Care clinics. Was on workgroup for system-wide IT platform (Cerner) implementation and Six Sigma Quality groups leading to publications and presentations at national forums.
Board Member
Emergency Physicians Medical Group
August 1991 - July 2001
Hiring Manager
As a Board Member and Project Manager I recruited and hired physicians as Medical Directors and residency faculty for this 700 physician group operating in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. The board oversaw budgets for approximately 40 ER's. I participated in RFP's and consulting projects at prospective client hospitals. I was a member of the Quality Committee overseeing activities at all EPMG facilities.
Medical Director
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 1991 - July 2001
Hiring Manager
As Medical Director, with clinical privileges at all related ER's and Urgent Cares, I was responsible for all clinical operations in this ER with annual patient volumes approximating 90,000 visits per year, a trauma center with a 4-year EM residency program, affiliated with the University of Michigan. I sat on the Residency Oversight Committee, Residency Evaluation Committee and led the ER Administrative Curriculum for 4th year residents. The supervisor of Medical Students and of the County EMS reported to me. I oversaw Urgent Care Services and numerous Physician Assistants. I sat on numerous committees at the Medical Staff and departmental levels and participated in a Daimler-Chrysler Rapid Work Redesign Group.
Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency Training, Emergency Medicine
1987 - 2000
At Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital, now Harper-Grace on W. Outer Drive, a Detroit Trauma Center affiliated with Wayne State and the Detroit Medical Center. Included a year as Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine.
University of Michigan Medical School
MD, Surgical Concentration
1983 - 1987
Admissions Committee Experience
Honors in Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Psychiatry. Subinternship in General Surgery.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor's Degree, English Literature with honors
1979 - 1983
My Bachelor's degree in English Literature was complemented by strong Chemistry study including Honors inorganic and organic, plus Biochem. and lab experience. My strong MCAT scores gained me entrance to the U of M Medical School before I completed any other medical school applications. The timing coincided with a movement for better-rounded physicians.
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Overall Rating
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