Allergy/Immunology Physician Assistant

TeamHealth is seeking an experienced emergency medicine advanced practice clinician (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) to serve as the lead APC at St. Anthony Hospital Emergency Department in Midwest City, Oklahoma. This leadership role combines clinical excellence with administrative oversight and serves as a key liaison between APCs, physicians, hospital leadership, and TeamHealth operations.

In addition to the administrative duties, the lead APC role carries a full-time clinical commitment, with the minimum average of 120 clinical hours per month. The administrative component focuses on promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, patient-centered care, and professional growth, while the individual remains actively engaged in clinical practice within the emergency department.

About the Facility
St. Anthony Hospital Midwest is a community-focused emergency department committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. As part of TeamHealth's physician-led organization, clinicians benefit from strong clinical support, leadership development opportunities, and a collaborative practice environment.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence

Provide high-quality emergency medical care consistent with TeamHealth clinical standards and evidence-based practice
Maintain clinical competency and productivity expectations while serving in a leadership capacity
Support safe, efficient patient flow and exceptional patient experiences
Promote adherence to departmental protocols, documentation standards, and quality initiatives

APC Leadership

Serve as the primary clinical and operational leader for the APC team
Mentor and support APCs through onboarding, training, coaching, and ongoing professional development
Foster teamwork and collaboration among physicians, APCs, nursing staff, and hospital personnel
Act as a resource for clinical questions, workflow concerns, and professional guidance

Operations and Performance Management

Partner with the facility medical director and TeamHealth leadership to achieve departmental goals
Assist with APC scheduling, staffing optimization, and coverage management
Monitor productivity, documentation quality, patient satisfaction, and operational metrics
Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of APC team members
Participate in performance evaluations and clinician development initiatives

Quality and Patient Safety

Champion TeamHealth quality standards and patient safety initiatives
Participate in peer review, chart review, and quality improvement activities
Assist with implementation of evidence-based clinical practices and process improvements
Support compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and TeamHealth standards

Leadership and Communication

Serve as a liaison between TeamHealth leadership, hospital administration, physicians, and APC staff
Attend leadership meetings and communicate organizational updates to APC team members
Promote a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
Support change management initiatives and operational enhancements

Qualifications

Required

Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program
Current Oklahoma licensure as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner
Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
Minimum of three years of EM experience as an advanced practice clinician
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred