Physician Assistant - Pediatrics - Ponca City

Company: Integris Health
Location: Ponca City
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

INTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital is a part of the INTEGRIS Health healthcare system, the state's largest not-for-profit healthcare employer. With growth in northern Oklahoma, our Ponca City hospital is searching for a Physician Assistant who would like to specialize in Pediatrics. This position is a Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with call. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of health care providers within the INTEGRIS Health system guiding health and wellness for our young patients. Clinic appointments for new patient, follow-up, wellness, hospital rounding working with L&D, NICU, and Pediatrics.Take a look at INTEGRIS Health Ponca City: https://integrishealth.org/locations/hospital/ponca-city-hospital/servicesThe 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.Questions? loree.mcmahan@integrishealth.orgAdheres 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.The Physician Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Initiates and completes a detailed patient assessmentDiagnoses the actual or potential health problem or need, based upon an analysis of the data collected, and plans therapeutic interventionOrders and initiates appropriate laboratory tests, medication, treatment, and consultation based upon an analysis of the data collectedOrders 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 processesEducates the patient regarding prescribed treatment and medicationsMaintains timely documentation of the patient's medical recordMakes rounds as requested by physician(s); completes patient discharge summaries as requested.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.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 allowsMental 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. 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 programCurrent licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of OklahomaRequires current BLS certificationMust 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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