Job Description

Physician Assistant opportunity with INTEGRIS Health Medical Group's ENT in Edmond and Yukon clinics. Enjoy doing routine follow-up and postoperative care to improve patient access. Learn from our Otolaryngologists working with this medically complex subspecialty.

Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 5:15 pm, rotation for outpatient clinic after hours call. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan with employer match, professional expense allowance and malpractice coverage.

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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.

Responsibilities

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 patients medical record.

ISMC Neurosurgical Only:

• Ensures all necessary patient tests (i.e. pre op labs, EKGs, x rays, 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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.