Full time, day shift, inpatient Physician Assistant opportunity with INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation on the campus of Southwest Medical Center, SW Oklahoma City. When you join this multi-disciplinary team, you get to enjoy your career and celebrate in seeing patient progress. (Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, some holidays)

INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Center

The Physician Assistant provides medical consultation, routine patient care, and follow-up as directed for INTEGRIS partnerships with local employers. 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.

• 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.

The 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 medication(s).
• Maintains timely documentation of the patient's medical record Works under the direction of the responsible physician.

Reports to assigned leadership and Medical Directors.

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.