Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

Full-time Physician Assistant opportunity with INTEGRIS Caregiver Health, Occupational Medicine, located on Baptist Medical Center's Portland Avenue campus. This position provides essential clinical oversight and direct care for occupational injuries, return-to-work evaluations, temporary work accommodations, medical surveillance clearances, and other Caregiver Health services.

About the role

The Physician Assistant provides medical consultation, routine patient care, and follow-up as directed, assists physicians with procedures, and serves as a liaison between the physician and the patient. Work schedule is Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• 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, EKGs, x-rays, etc.) have been completed 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 direct physician supervision as time allows
• Mental Health Only:
  • Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Oklahoma
• Current BLS certification
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English
• ISMC Neurosurgical Dept Only: 1 year of experience in a surgery setting preferred
• Emergency Department Only: 1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred
• NZTI and IMG 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Professional expenses allowance
• Paid time off (PTO)