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Eric D. Roberson, MD, MBA

Clinician & Physician Leader

    Summary

    Dr. Roberson is a highly accomplished healthcare professional. Having served in director and C-Suite roles, he brings a wealth of experience in healthcare administration, patient-centered care,  and clinical leadership. He has considerable know how in setting clinical standards, implementing innovative initiatives, and ensuring adherence to quality measures. Dr. Roberson is skillfully effective in developing strategic partnerships and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders. He is assertive, result-driven, a critical thinker and an enthusiastic problem solver.

    Work experience

    East Houston Medical Center, Houston, TX

    Sep 2023Present

    Director of Emergency Services

    • Provides administrative and clinical leadership.
    • Sets clinical standards, quality measures, and ensures adherence.
    • I continue to work clinically to maintain clinical competency and skills.

    First Stop Health, Chicago, IL

    Nov 2021Present

    Telemedicine Provider

    • Evaluate and treat patients that present with acute / episodic illnesses across Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Indiana.

    Texas Medical Board, Austin, TX

    Jun 2020present

    Expert Panelist

    • Assist the Texas Medical Board in its mission to enforce the Medical Practice Act.
    • Review cases and render opinions regarding the adequacy and application of quality standards.

    Neighbors Emergency Centers, Houston, TX

    Nov 2018Aug 2023

    Executive Medical Director

    • Provided oversight, administrative and clinical leadership to a medical staff of 50 physicians and 15 advanced practice providers.
    • Set clinical standards and quality measures and ensured adherence.
    • Developed and implemented strategic and innovative clinical initiatives.
    • Collaborated and fostered strategic partnerships with other healthcare systems.
    • Provided continuous risk management / mitigation strategies for medical staff.
    • Curtailed cost and used available resources effectively.
    • Continued to work clinical shifts in the emergency room to maintain clinical skills.
    • Chairperson / Member of multiple committees to ensure clinical, operational, and quality standards were maintained.
    • Annual patient volume of managed facilities:  4,000 - 15,000.

    Neighbors Emergency Centers, Pearland, TX

    Aug 2013Nov 2018

    Medical Director and Staff Physician

    • Provided administrative and clinical leadership to all physicians, nursing and ancillary staff.
    • Reviewed physicians charts to provide quality assurance and identify potential risk exposure and worked with C-Suite and legal team to develop policies to prevent and strategies to mitigate identified risks.
    • Worked closely with the Facility Nursing Director managing all of the day-to-day operations of the facility in accordance with set policies, procedures and guidelines.
    • Worked clinical shifts at all Houston metro Neighbors Emergency Centers.

    Healthone Emergency Center / Greater Houston Emergency Physicians, Pasadena, TX

    Jul 2009April 2014

    Medical Director and Staff Physician

    • Provided supervision and guidance within the facility and ensured smooth day-to-day operations.
    • Liaison between EmCare administration, facility staff physicians, and the HCA-Bayshore Hospital medical staff office.
    • Created monthly scheduling for staff physicians and mid-level providers.
    • Annual volume: 19,000.

    Eric Roberson, MD, PA, Dickinson, TX

    Jan 2006Dec 2012

    Locum Tenens Physician

    • Staffed various Locums positions in the following areas: Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, and Disability Medicine.
    • Staffed the following facilities: UTMB, MD Anderson Hospital ER, Kelsey-Seybold Internal Medicine Clinic, OakBend Grand Parkway ER, Twelve Oaks Hospital ER, Concentra OccMed, Nova Healthcare OccMed, among others.

    University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

    Sep 2001Dec 2005

    Assistant Professor of Surgery - Emergency Department

    • Level I Trauma Center. Annual volume 70,000.
    • Provided routine emergency care.
    • Supervised and provided an integrated learning experience for medical students / residents.

    Mainland Medical Center, Texas City, TX

    Feb 2002Feb 2003

    Hospitalist

    • Averaged 300 patient contacts a month and 60 admissions a month.
    • Length of stays consistently below expectant length of stays.
    • Readmission rate well below industry average.

    United States Air Force -Altus AFB, OK & Lackland AFB, TX

    Sep 1998Oct 2001

    Staff Physician

    • Academic / Clinical Physician in the Department of Internal Medicine.
    • Flight leader.
    • Critical Care Response Team - Member.
    • Small Portable Expeditionary Aeromedical Rapid Response Team (SPEARR) - Team Leader.
    • Provided internal medicine expertise caring for both active duty and veterans of the United States Uniformed Services.
    • Provided staff education and proficiency testing to ensure mission ready capabilities.
    • Multiple leadership positions held.

    Education

    MBA - 2015

    • University of Texas  @ Tyler
    • Healthcare Management

    Internal Medicine  - 1998

    • UTMB - Residency
    • Board Certified (ABIM)

    Doctor of Medicine - 1995

    • UTMB

    Bachelors of Science - 1990

    • Prairie View A&M University

    Clinical Skills

    • Accomplished Clinician
    • Evidence-Based Practice
    • Complex Patient Medical Management
    • Patient-Centered Care Provider
    • Telemedicine

    Administrative Skills

    • Servant-Leader
    • Achieves Organizational Goals
    • Keen understanding of For-Profit, Non-Profit and Managed Care Systems
    • Keen understanding of Utilization Management and Utilization Reviews
    • Cost Containment
    • Stakeholder Collaboration
    • Operations Management
    • Risk Management
    • Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
    • Physician Relations
    • Regulatory Compliance

    Active State Licenses

    • California Medical License - C175666
    • Indiana Medical License - 01087249A
    • Florida Medical License - ME 153920
    • Texas Medical License - K2109 
    • State of New York Medical License - 313911 

    Past Leadership Positions

    • CLIA Credentialed Lab Director - Neighbors Emergency Center - Pearland
    • Chairman - Medical Advisory Committee (Corporate), Neighbors Emergency Center
    • Member - Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Committee, Neighbors Emergency Center
    • Radiation Safety Officer - Neighbors Emergency Centers
    • Chairman - Emergency Department, Altus Baytown Hospital
    • Chairman - Medical Advisory Committee, Neighbors Emergency Center-Pearland
    • Member - Culture Committee, Neighbors Emergency Center
    • Co-Chairman - Emergency Medicine Quality Management, UTMB
    • Medical Director - Occupational Medicine Clinic, Mainland Medical Center
    • Chairman - Infection Control Committee, Altus AFB
    • Chairman - Records Review Committee, Altus AFB
    • Director - Advance Cardiac Life Support Training, Altus AFB
    • Director - Coumadin Clinic, Altus AFB

    Past Academic Appointments

    • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, TX.
    • Clinical Specialist - Internal / Emergency Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
    • Assistant Professor of Medicine - Internal Medicine, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
    • Clinical Instructor, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
    • Teaching Staff - Internal Medicine Inpatient Services / Ambulatory Care Clinic, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.