Rocky Samuel

Rocky Samuel has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Rocky is currently serving as the Chief Clinical Officer at MedArrive since May 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of National Medical Director at DispatchHealth from September 2020 to May 2023.

Rocky also worked at US Acute Care Solutions, where they held several roles. From September 2018 to July 2021, they worked as the Senior Director for Value-Based Care, Integrated Acute Care. Before that, they served as the Medical Director of Clinical Operations, Integrated Acute Care from April 2017 to September 2018.

Additionally, Rocky worked as an Associate Medical Director at US Acute Care Solutions, where they oversaw special projects and helped manage physicians and advanced practice providers.

Rocky'searlier experience includes working as a Resident Physician in Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine from 2011 to 2015, where they led various projects to improve patient safety and satisfaction. Rocky also worked as a Researcher at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, focusing on emergency department length of stay and patient outcomes.

Furthermore, Rocky gained experience as an Observation Unit Researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital, studying observation medicine reimbursement and cost savings. Rocky also worked as a Healthcare Cost Medical Researcher at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, where they assisted healthcare organizations in understanding cost and profitability.

Rocky began their career as a Discharge Clinical Systems Researcher at Cambridge Health Alliance and a Health Care Quality Intern at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where they conducted research on adverse events and quality improvement.

Rocky Samuel completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology at the University of California, Davis from 2001 to 2006. Following this, from 2006 to 2011, Rocky attended Harvard Medical School, where they earned a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. During the same time period, they also attended Harvard Business School, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree. They proceeded to enroll in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine, and the specific durations are not provided. Additionally, Rocky has obtained certifications such as ACLS/BLS/ATLS/PALS Certified and Emergency Physician from the American Board of Emergency Medicine. They also possess an Illinois State Physician License and DEA certification.