Physician Assistant - Breast Surgery - Edmond

INTEGRIS Health•Edmond, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health Breast Surgery is located in Edmond on the campus of INTEGRIS Health Edmond, 4509 INTEGRIS Parkway, Suite 300. Our surgeons are board certified, fellowship trained, dedicated to helping our patients through a life changing, stressful time providing state-of-the art medical care for breast cancer and breast surgery. Our practice specializes in diagnosing breast disease and creating personalized treatment plans for each patient with a wide range of surgical interventions include breast conserving surgeries, risk-reducing mastectomies, and diagnostic breast surgery. The team is genuinely passionate and work hand in hand with our comprehensive team of medical oncologists, genetics counselors, breast radiation oncologists, pathologists, rehabilitation therapists, plastic surgeons, case managers, and social workers for the best possible outcomes. This position provides comprehensive clinical care, medical consultation, genetic counseling, and ongoing follow-up for patients within the breast surgery specialty practice. Working collaboratively with the breast surgeon and the multidisciplinary care team, the APP supports timely evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and continuity of care across the breast care continuum. Your experience working with oncologists, high-risk genetics, oncology education, rehabilitation, surgical interventions and/or assisting in the OR is preferred. 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

Experience working with oncologists, high-risk genetics, oncology education, rehabilitation, surgical interventions and/or assisting in the OR is preferred.
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.

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 patients medical record.
Ensures all necessary patient tests (i.e. pre op labs, EKGs, x rays, 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.
Reports to the supervising physician and department management.