
Dale User
@daleuser4
Internal Medicine Hospitalist at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital providing high-volume inpatient care and clinical supervision.
What I'm looking for
At SSM St. Mary’s Hospital, I manage high-volume acute inpatient care and use Epic EHR for chart review and clinical decision-making. I also provide ongoing clinical supervision and collaborative care management for advanced practice providers.
At HCA Mission Hospital, I provided inpatient care, taught residents, and supervised midlevel providers. My workflow also included telehealth admissions at regional hospitals.
At Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, I provided inpatient care across acute care units and supervised advanced practice providers and resident physicians. I also participated in hospital quality committees.
I developed evidence-based protocols to optimize antibiotic usage and reduce false-positive C. diff testing at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. I’m board-certified in Internal Medicine, hold active Wisconsin, Arizona, Florida, and Texas physician licenses, and am enrolled in IMLC.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Peer Review Committee
SSM St. Mary's Hospital
Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Evaluated adverse clinical outcomes and system issues to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
SSM St. Mary's Hospital
Sep 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Managing high-volume acute inpatient care while utilizing Epic EHR for rapid chart review, clinical decision-making, and seamless interdisciplinary communication. Providing ongoing clinical supervision and collaborative care management for advanced practice providers.
Midlevel & Resident Clinical Supervision
Multiple Hospital Systems
Jul 2014 - Present (12 years 4 months)
Consistently provided clinical and chart reviews for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants across three acute care hospital systems.
Clinical Preceptor / Teaching Faculty
HCA Mission Hospital
Aug 2017 - May 2023 (5 years 9 months)
Supervised MAHEC internal medicine and family medicine residents during inpatient internal medicine rotations. Approximately half of clinical time at Mission Hospital was spent on teaching services.
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
HCA Mission Hospital
Aug 2017 - May 2023 (5 years 9 months)
Provided inpatient care and served as teaching faculty, managing complex patient panels and high-volume clinical workflows. Supervised midlevel providers across inpatient medicine services, overseeing clinical decision-making and patient management plans.
Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Oct 2016 - Jul 2017 (9 months)
Developed evidence-based protocols to optimize antibiotic usage and reduce false-positive C. diff testing.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Committee
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Jan 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 6 months)
Contributed to the development and standardization of ICU policies and care practices.
Resident Teaching
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years)
Supervised Northwestern Family Medicine residents during their inpatient internal medicine rotation.
Peer Review Committee
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Dec 2014 - Jul 2017 (2 years 7 months)
Evaluated adverse clinical outcomes and system issues to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Jul 2014 - Jul 2017 (3 years)
Provided inpatient care across acute care units and participated actively in hospital quality committees. Supervised advanced practice providers and resident physicians, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care.
Grand Rounds Speaker
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Aug 2015 - Aug 2015 (0 months)
Presented Category 1 CME lecture: 'TB or not TB.'
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Residency, Internal Medicine
2011 - 2014
Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center from 2011 to 2014.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
2007 - 2011
Earned Doctor of Medicine from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine from 2007 to 2011.
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science, Biology
2003 - 2007
Earned Bachelor of Science in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University from 2003 to 2007.
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