Physician Assistant

INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, has a great opportunity for a Physician Assistant to specialize in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on the Baptist Medical Center campus!

Our colorectal surgery service has grown significantly over the past 12 months. The team consists of highly skilled board-certified surgeons specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the colon and rectum. Our Colorectal team treats a wide breadth of patients including complex colorectal cancer, benign anorectal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease and patients with intestinal obstruction and perforation in both, the acute inpatient and elective clinic settings.

This PA position with INTEGRIS Health is full-time, the work is Monday through Friday with occasional call. You will see patients in the clinic, assist in the OR, post-op, and help with hospital rounding. The team is very focused and are experts in this specialty; you will enjoy each surgeon and team member - they all bring levity and enjoyment to their work! The clinic is in a new, large, shared space with General Surgery and Trauma Surgery. New grad PA's are welcome and will receive structured on the job training.

Meet the team and areas/expertise

If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, retirement savings plan with match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.

The Physician Assistant provides medical consultation, routine patient care, and follow-up as directed. The Physician Assistant assists physician with procedures and serves as a liaison between the physician and the patient. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Physician Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Initiates and completes a detailed patient assessment
Diagnoses the actual or potential health problem or need, based upon an analysis of the data collected, and plans therapeutic intervention
Orders and initiates appropriate laboratory tests, medication, treatment, and consultation based upon an analysis of the data collected
Orders or performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing (not involving tendons, arteries or nerves) wound care, venous and arterial blood draws, and managing simple conditions produced by infection, trauma or other disease processes
Educates the patient regarding prescribed treatment and medications
Maintains timely documentation of the patient's medical record

ISMC Neurosurgical Only:

Ensures all necessary patient tests (i.e. pre-op labs, EKG's, x-ray's, etc.) have been completed in prior to surgery
Assists physician(s) in surgery (i.e. wound closure, fitting of braces, post op orders, etc.)
Provides wound care and infection management
Makes rounds as requested by physician(s); completes patient discharge summaries as requested

Metro ER Only:

Assists in triage and initiates radiographic and laboratory studies for patients to be seen in the main Emergency Department or Minor Care
May examine, treat, and make disposition on patients in triage under the direct physician supervision as time allows

Mental Health Only:

Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations

The Physician Assistant reports to the supervising physician and department management

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. "Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

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Requires a degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Oklahoma
Requires current BLS certification
Must be able to communicate effectively in English

ISMC Neurosurgical Dept Only:

1 year of experience in surgery setting preferred

Emergency Department Only:

1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred

NZTI only:

Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments.
Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.

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