Physician Assistant - General Surgery - $105K-150K per year

Company: INTEGRIS Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: May 26, 2023

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
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Permanent
  Full time Physician Assistant position opportunity to work with our general surgeons at Baptist Medical Center. --INTEGRIS Health offers great benefits to include medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan with match and time off. --
  INTEGRIS Health Medical Group General Surgery Baptist
  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.
  
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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:
    
    
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    • 1 year of experience in surgery setting preferred
      
      
      Emergency Department Only:
      
      
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      • 1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred
        
        
        NZTI only:
        
        
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        • Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments.
          
        • Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.
          
          
          The Physician Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
          
          
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          • 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:
            
            
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            • 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:
              
              
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              • 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:
                
                
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                • 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.
                  Integirs Job ID #89171. Posted job title: Physician Assistant - General Surgery - Baptist Med CtrAbout INTEGRIS HealthAs 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

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