Jeffery Adkins
Ophthalmologist | Chief of Staff | Healthcare Operations & Epic Implementation
- Role
- Chief of Staff at Adventist Health
- Location
- Ukiah, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeffery Adkins
Board-certified ophthalmologist and Chief of Staff at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley. Background in chemical engineering (BS) with experience applying Theory of Constraints and Lean methodology to healthcare operations.Recently led a clinic optimization initiative that doubled daily patient volume from 22 to 40+ patients per day while maintaining quality. Currently serving as Epic EHR Builder SME ahead of August 2025 go-live, and leading physician retention and recruitment reform efforts as Chief of Staff.Interested in healthcare leadership, practice operations, and helping community hospitals solve physician culture and operational challenges. Also passionate about healthy aging and physician longevity.
Experience
Chief of Staff
Jan 2026 — Present · Ukiah, CA, US
Leading medical staff governance, physician retention initiatives, and credentialing. Championing Epic EHR implementation as physician liaison.
Education
University of Kentucky
BS, Chemical Engineering
1982 — 1987
The Ohio State University
Ophthalmology Residency Program
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
MD, Medicine
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Statistical Modeling
- Medical Education
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Devices
- Clinical Research
- Quality Management
- Budgeting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing Management
- Leadership
- Lean Initiatives
- Clinical Trials
- Lean Healthcare
- Medicine
- Strategic Leadership
- Surgery
- Customer Service
- Process Engineering
- Hospitals
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