Physician Assistant - Part-time - Trauma - Baptist Medical Center

Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

This Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays an integral role in delivering high-quality patient care across the inpatient, operative, and ambulatory settings. As a valued member of the surgical care team, the APP contributes to exceptional patient outcomes through comprehensive clinical management, collaboration, and continuity of care on the campus of Baptist Medical Center, NW OKC.

A day in the life:

• Participating in daily inpatient rounds and multidisciplinary care coordination.
• Assisting surgeons in the operating room across a variety of surgical procedures.
• Managing postoperative and trauma follow-up care in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Facilitating discharge planning and ensuring seamless transitions of care.
• Serving as a key liaison among patients, families, consulting providers, and ancillary departments to support optimal communication and patient experience.

Why Join Our Team?

Become part of a dedicated, high-performing team that is passionate about patient care and clinical excellence. We value collaboration, critical thinking, and professional growth, fostering an environment where every team member's contributions make a meaningful impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting, enjoy working alongside skilled surgical professionals, and are committed to delivering outstanding patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

This Physician Assistant is a part-time opportunity, (around 7, 14-hour shifts per month)

INTEGRIS Health Level 2 Trauma Center

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.

Responsibilities

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 medications
• Maintains timely documentation of the patient's medical record

ISMC Neurosurgical Only:

• 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

Metro 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 allows

Mental Health Only:

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

The Physician Assistant reports to the supervising physician and department management

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. "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.

Qualifications

• 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

ISMC Neurosurgical Dept Only:

• 1 year of experience in surgery setting preferred

Emergency Department Only:

• 1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred

NZTI 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.