Monte J. Schwartz, MD
Kingman,AZ
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with over 20 years of diverse experience across various healthcare facilities, seeking a permanent position that leverages extensive clinical and supervisory expertise. Open to a range of opportunities, including remote and telemedicine roles, while demonstrating a passion for teaching and direct patient care. Licensed in Arizona, New York and New Mexico committed to delivering high-quality patient outcomes and fostering collaborative environments. Proven ability to adapt to evolving healthcare landscapes and effectively lead teams in achieving organizational goals.
Extensive experience with utilization and quality control. I have experience working with administration and educating providers on implicating both.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Director
Partners Care
11.2024 - 09.2025
- Directed health care operations for around 400 post-acute long-term care patients in five facilities throughout upstate NY. Supervised a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to enhance patient outcomes. Led efforts in utilization review, quality improvement, and the seamless integration of medical staff with administrative functions.
Staff General Surgeon
Banner Health
01.2012 - 12.2012
Evaluate surgical patients. Operate and post operative care at a hospital setting.
Staff Bariatric Surgeon
TMC Weight Loss Center
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Medical Director of both medical and surgical weight loss. Built a Medicare/ASMBS Center of Excellence for Tucson Medical Center. Both nationally and internationally recognized. Led utilization review meetings as well as quality control. Saw medical and surgical weight loss patients. Operated. Led community based educational seminars weekly.
Owner/CEO
Foothills Surgery, PC
07.2005 - 08.2009
- Owner/CEO private practice General and Bariatric Surgery. Medical Director Surgical Weight loss Carondelet Health Network
Staff General and Bariatric Surgeon/Chief of Surgery
Surgical Associates
07.2002 - 05.2005
- Performed general surgical procedures, Level III trauma center, C-sections, gyn surgery, hand surgery in addition to Bariatric surgery
Education
Master of Science - Allopathic Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine
Dominica, West Indies05-1995
General Surgery Residency
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
Rochester, MN06-2002
Doctor of Medicine - Allopathic Medicine
Saba University School of Medicine
Netherlands-Antilles05-1997
B.A. - Natural Science
St. John's University
Collegeville, MN05-1993
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Staff development
- Clinical quality improvement
- Practice management
- Utilization Review
- quality control
- Staff education
- practice primary care
Certification
- American Board of Surgery-2003 and is current.
- Post Acute Long-Term Care: Board Eligible
- License: Active, Unrestricted license to practice Medicine and Surgery in New York, New Mexico and Arizona
- Issued 7/10/24 expires 6/30/26 License number: 331787
- Arizona License 33951 issued 2005 expires 2028
- Inactive/Normal Expiration: MN, IA, AZ, MI, and FL
- Certified and current in BLS, ACLS and PALS
- DEA License: Active FS5160394 issue 3/4/25 expires 2/29/28
Timeline
Medical Director
Partners Care
11.2024 - 09.2025
Staff General Surgeon
Banner Health
01.2012 - 12.2012
Staff Bariatric Surgeon
TMC Weight Loss Center
08.2009 - 12.2011
Owner/CEO
Foothills Surgery, PC
07.2005 - 08.2009
Staff General and Bariatric Surgeon/Chief of Surgery
Surgical Associates
07.2002 - 05.2005
General Surgery Residency
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine - Allopathic Medicine
Saba University School of Medicine
B.A. - Natural Science
St. John's University
Master of Science - Allopathic Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine