Job Description

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a Physician Assistant General Surgery for a job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: General Surgery
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

INTEGRIS Health Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute, part of Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Physician Assistant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In this full-time position, you’ll work 12-hour variable shifts with our Liver & Kidney Surgical Transplant teams providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today. 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.

• 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.
• For INTEGRIS Cardiovascular Physicians: - This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

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.

Integris Job ID #92278. Posted job title: Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant Surgery

About INTEGRIS Health

As the state’s largest not-for-profit and Oklahoma-owned health care system, with hospitals, specialty clinics, family care practices and centers of excellence, INTEGRIS Health is here for you. But medicine isn’t always about caring for the sick. It’s about doing everything in our power to keep our friends and neighbors and every Oklahoman healthy. The future of caring for illness is firmly rooted in wellness. That’s why INTEGRIS Health doctors are here for you every day, with everything from the lifesaving care that can restore your health to wisdom and guidance on staying healthy. We believe deeply that if we work together — and we work hard — we can all live fuller, healthier lives, and give future generations the gift of true health and well-being.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work,

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