Physician Assistant – Easy Access

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services not only include basic medical care, but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition and other family programs.

Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.

We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.

We are excited to announce the opening of our brand-new satellite Easy Access clinic in South Oklahoma City! We are expanding our services and looking for dedicated Physician Assistants to join our team in providing high-quality healthcare to the Native American community. The new clinic will serve a wide range of patients, from newborns to adults, in an acute care setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing and innovative team at a clinic that operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plans and provides comprehensive Physician Assistant services to clinic patients according to clinic policy, accepted PA standards and the standards of regulatory agencies.
• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician. Techniques include observation, inspection, palpation, auscultation and percussion.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs. Recognizes abnormal findings and treats or refers to the Physician for further evaluation and/or treatment.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Instructs patients in health education and prevention as needed.
• Discusses case with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Refers patient for appropriate specialty consultation for further care or diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at the clinic. Provides full and adequate information to the receiving facility.
• Maintains adequate records detailing patient care activities.
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of patient care needs and changes in patient flow while maintaining quality of care.
• Assists medical staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating health care.
• Maintains confidentiality, security and integrity of patient data and information.
• Maintains licensure and appropriate certifications.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not federal employment. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.

For Indian Preference to apply, you must complete the full application and submit a copy of your CDIB card.

• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position.
• Must align with OKCIC vision, mission and core values
• Must be a graduate of a Nationally Certified Physician Assistant program
• Must possess a clear unencumbered Oklahoma PA license in good standing with the Oklahoma Medical Board
• Must possess a clear DEA and OBNDD registration
• Board certified, or documentation of eligibility if in the process of obtaining board certification
• 3 or more years of experience in public health, community health or outpatient setting required.