1. David P. Skaff
4155 Steve Ikerd Drive, Hickory, North Carolina 28601
828-302-3543 (mobile)
dpskaff@charter.net
Dynamic and experienced health care professional with over 25 years experience and a proven track
record of top performance in physician practice management, ambulatory surgery centers, hospital –
owned practices, financial and business acumen, physician relations and health care business
development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 – Present – Chief Executive Officer
Neurology Associates, P.A., Hickory, North Carolina
Responsible for the total day-to-day administrative and operational functions of an eight (8) provider
neurology practice with five (5) satellite locations serving 13 area counties. Primary responsibilitites
include total financial accountability for practice profit/loss, contract negotiation, leadership of all mid-
level supervisors, strategic development, clinical oversight, marketing and patient relations.
2010 – 2013 Physician Practice Consultant
Piedmont Neurosurgery, Hickory, North Carolina
Provide practice management consultation services for a two (2) physician neurosurgery group. Provide
health care management expertise and mentoring to the current practice manager and monitor of practice
financials and operations.
2005- 2008 - Director, Business Development
Kerr Drug/KDI Health Solutions, LLC. (KHS) Raleigh, NC
Responsible for the total development of new clinical and acute care business for KDI Health Solutions, LLC
(KHS) a subsidiary of Kerr Drug, Inc. Develops strategic goals and organizational objectives to effectively
improve business and practice management operations. Overall responsibility for the profit and loss of all in-store
acute care clinics, marketing and delivery of clinical programs to employer and broker groups and fiscal
responsibility for total KHS business.
2005 - 2007 - Administrator, Community Healthcare Center by Kerr Drug,
Lenoir, NC
Responsible for all administrative operations of a unique, one-a-kind 9,000 square foot community pharmacy and
medical center. Directly responsible for profit and loss management, authority for all business and medical related
decisions with direct access to the Kerr Drug corporate Directors and Officers.

2. 2003 - 2008 - Owner / Operator of Multi-unit Firehouse Subs Franchise
Hickory and Lenoir, NC
Ownership and management of two quick-service restaurant units with combined gross sales of $1.2 million dollars
annually and employment 45 staff. Responsible for total financial profitability and operations.
2002 - Present - President, Preferred Practice Management
Hickory, NC
Consulting services for independent physicians and physician offices. Services include but are not limited to total
practice operations, business/financial analysis, managed care and payor contract negotiations, accounts receivable
management, staffing review, new building planning and oversight and physician recruiting and contract
negotiations.
2001 - 2003 - Chief Executive Officer, Carolina Bone & Joint, P.A.
Monroe, North Carolina
Directed and maintained broad responsibilities for all administrative and financial functions of a seven (7)
physician, three location orthopaedic and rheumatology medical practice with annual revenues of over $12
million. Executive responsibilities include operations, finance, managed care contracting, physician compensation
and reimbursement, human resources, business information and planning and development.
1998 - 2001 - Director, Practice Management, Catawba Memorial Hospital
Hickory, North Carolina
Directed the overall management and operational functions of Catawba Valley Medical Group, a thirty-two (32)
provider primary care network with thirteen (13) locations. Directly responsible for practice management of the
medical group, including all administrative operations, clinical, managed care contracting, human resources,
marketing, and consulting.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Proficient in developing strategic goals and organizational objectives to effectively improve practice management
operations.
Adept at formulating and developing physician practice operating policies and procedures, monitoring
implementation and participating in their continued improvement.
Skilled supervisory aptitude of physician practice managers and office staff to ensure compliance in hiring, training,
performance review and discipline.
Solid expertise in interpretation of financial management and productivity reports, developing and monitoring
annual operating budgets, oversight of physician network billing procedures including charges, revenue and total
accounts receivable.

3. ACHIEVEMENTS
* Successfully negotiated multiple physician employment agreements.
* Managed over 100 staff in multiple positions, ranging from physicians to front office staff.
* Developed and monitored annual budget of over $7 million which reduced expenses and increased
revenue.
* Negotiated and developed contractual arrangements with managed care organizations and
other practice vendors.
* Responsible for the planning, development and oversight of new construction projects.
* Structured and established standard operating procedures for system implementation.
* Successfully completed JCAHO survey of thirteen (13) physician practices without a
deficiency.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
1994 – 1998 - Director of Operations, Parkview Medical Group
Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Responsible for the operational management of a 40-physician primary care network of Parkview Health System.
Additionally, responsible for operational development and negotiating physician employment contracts, physician
productivity and performance evaluations and financial administration.
1992 - 1994 - Director, Carew Outpatient Services
Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Responsible for the overall operational and financial management of Carew Outpatient Services which include
departments of Ambulatory Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology), and Outpatient Retail Pharmacy
1989 - 1992 - Practice Administrator
Millman-Derr Center for Eye Care, P.C., Rochester Hills, Michigan
Authority for the total day-to day operations of a multi-physician, 19,000 square-foot ophthalmology clinic, surgery
center and optical dispensary.
1987 - 1989 - Manager, Northwest Ohio Laser Center
Flower Memorial Hospital, Sylvania, Ohio
1981 -1987- Physician and Public Affairs Representative
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio
1978 - 1981 - Public Affairs Officer
Area Office on Aging, Toledo, Ohio
EDUCATION

4. Bachelor of Arts - Business and Marketing Communications – 1978
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Member, American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Member, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
Member, North Carolina Medical Management Association
SALARY REQUIREMENTS
Negotiable
REFERENCES
Available upon request