Physician Assistant - OBGYN - Enid

Integris Health - Enid, OK

Full-time

Enid, OK

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Physician Assistant (PA) plays a crucial role in providing medical consultation, routine patient care, and follow-up as directed by the supervising physician. This position involves assisting physicians with procedures and acting as a liaison between the physician and the patient, ensuring adherence to National Patient Safety Goals based on the level of patient contact required.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes a detailed patient assessment.
• Diagnoses actual or potential health problems based on data analysis and plans therapeutic interventions.
• Orders and initiates appropriate laboratory tests, medications, treatments, and consultations based on data analysis.
• Orders or performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing (not involving tendons, arteries, or nerves), wound care, and blood draws.
• Educates patients regarding prescribed treatments and medications.
• Maintains timely documentation of the patient's medical record.
• Makes rounds as requested by physician(s) and completes patient discharge summaries as requested.
• Ensures all necessary patient tests have been completed prior to surgery (specific to ISMC Neurosurgical).
• Assists physician(s) in surgery, including wound closure and post-op orders (specific to ISMC Neurosurgical).
• Provides wound care and infection management.
• Assists in triage and initiates radiographic and laboratory studies for patients in the Metro ER.
• Examines, treats, and makes disposition on patients in triage under direct physician supervision (specific to Metro ER).
• Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations (specific to Mental Health).

Requirements

• Requires a 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.
• 1 year of experience in a surgery setting preferred (specific to ISMC Neurosurgical).
• 1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred (specific to Emergency Department).
• Current ACLS certification if working with adults in acute care environments (specific to NZTI).
• Current PALS certification if working with children in acute care environments (specific to NZTI).