Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant - Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Instititute

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Be a part of Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit healthcare system at our flagship INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center with Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute, working with the region's top organ transplant surgeons and a specialized intensive care unit staffed by expert critical care physicians and specialists. Join us in our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives and our vision to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. This specialty Physician Assistant opportunity is to work with INTEGRIS Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute on the campus of Baptist Medical Center, NW Oklahoma City; work schedule is full-time, Monday thru Friday, occasional weekends. This PA position supports the abdominal transplant physician team, managing the patients for the kidney, pancreas, liver transplant as well as the HPB patients. Enjoy the variety in your work with inpatient, clinic and assisting in the OR. Learn more about Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute Questions? [email protected] 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience in surgery setting preferred
1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred
Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments.
Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.
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.

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
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
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
Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations