Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology - Baptist Med Ctr at Portland Avenue

Company: Integris Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system has a new opportunity at Baptist Medical Center's Portland Avenue campus for a Physician Assistant to join the INTEGRIS Health Medical Group's Gastroenterology team. You will work Monday through Friday, typically 8am to 5pm providing care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today! We invite you to join us as we strive to be the most trusted health partner for health.This full-time provider will see new, established and follow-up patients from the ER and hospital in the Gastroenterology Clinic at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center - Portland Avenue campus. Work Monday through Friday in this position with Dr. Trushar Patel and team.To learn more about Dr. Patel: https://integrishealth.org/doctors/trushar-patelQuestions? loree.mcmahan@integrishealth.orgThe 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 EmployerThe Physician Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: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.ISMC Neurosurgical Only: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.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 the direct physician supervision as time allowsMental Health Only:Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations.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.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 EnglishISMC Neurosurgical Dept Only:1 year of experience in surgery setting preferredEmergency Department Only:1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferredNZTI 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.by Jobble

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