William B. Amistad, Jr. MSN, FNP - Board Certified
An Experienced Nurse Practitioner with a Passion for People
William launched his career in healthcare 30 years ago when he graduated with his Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. Since that time, he has successfully combined his previous experience in Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Intensive Care Unit Nursing with his passion for individualized patient care to serve as our Primary Care Provider.
William's diverse career includes his tenure as a Director of Nursing for a skilled care facility for geriatric care in Chicago, IL, faculty in the BSN program at Lyceum Northwestern University, Dagupan City, Philippines, as well as serving as a Hospitalist at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
William's drive and commitment for patient care comes from his extensive healthcare experience where he has cared for patients and their families in their most vulnerable moments. Private practice is William's way of creating that space in time for each patient for optimal quality care and treatment.
A Passion for Teaching
It seems that no matter where William has served, he finds himself training and mentoring new nurses or nurse practitioners.
William currently serves on the assessment faculty at the University of Phoenix where he mentors future nurse practitioners as they hone their physical assessment skills through the completion of their MSN-FNP program.
During his service as an Emergency Department nurse at Scottsdale Healthcare, William was the preceptor of the newly developed U.S. Air Force Nurse Fellowship program. He was particularly proud to serve in this role and was honored by the US Air Force for his instruction.
William continues to serve as a supervisor for MSN-FNP candidates during their clinical rotations.
Education
- Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lyceum Northwestern University, Dagupan City, Philippines
Certifications & Memberships
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Member of American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Member of Emergency Nurse Association (ENA)
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS Illinois)
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Previous Experience
- Nurse Practitioner, Silao Outpatient Internal Medicine Clinic, Yuma, AZ
- Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma, AZ
- Emergency Room Nurse, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Gilbert, AZ
- Trauma Intensive Care Unit Nurse, Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, AZ
- Emergency Room Nurse, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
- Emergency Room Nurse, Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, AZ
- Emergency Room Nurse, Northshore University Health System, Skokie, IL
- Nurse Consultant, Pharmerica, Bensenville, IL
- Director of Nursing, Forest Villa, Niles, IL
- Nursing Supervisor, Fairmont Care Center, Chicago, IL
- Staff Nurse, Edgewater Hospital, Chicago, IL
Clinic support team
Shaun McFarland, Clinic Manager
Karla Cortez, Patient Care Coordinator
Karla Cortez, Patient Care Coordinator
Shaun is excited to be taking reigns of clinic operations as well as the marketing and public relations. Shaun brings a variety of management, human resources and operations management experience from both hospital and educational environments. If there's something he can do to improve your experience at the clinic, be sure to let him know.
Karla Cortez, Patient Care Coordinator
Karla Cortez, Patient Care Coordinator
Karla Cortez, Patient Care Coordinator
Karla is often the first voice you will hear when you call our clinic. She plays a main role in patient care beginning with scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, ordering medical equipment as well as patient supplies. Karla brings a wealth of customer service experience to our clinic and has been in patient access and medical assistant roles here in our community.