Occupational Health Physician

Description

Position Overview:

The Occupational Medicine Physician (MD) uses clinical judgments in conducting health assessments, making differential diagnosis, and prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Plans are implemented through independent action, health counseling, and collaboration with other members of the health team. The MD is responsible for clinical oversight and health center consultation regarding administration of health care policy and procedure of the delivery of services as they pertain to their designated site/role. The MD promotes optimum health, prevents illness and injury, completes employer service exams, and manages work-related injuries and illnesses at their assigned location(s).

Essential Job Duties

• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines including Department of Transportation (DOT) exams, where required.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs. Includes proficiency in reading x-rays performed by onsite radiology tech where applicable.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition. Provides written patient instructions.
• Collaborates with VP of Medical Operations (VPMO) and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan for work-related injuries and illnesses and/or limited scope primary care in designated locations
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, acupuncture, or other related therapeutic procedures.
• Refers patients to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Performs clinical procedures as appropriate in clinic setting. May include, but not limited laceration repair, joint injections, wound care, and other procedures as indicated.
• Maintains medical records using designated electronic medical record (EMR).
• Educates and coaches clinical staff, including Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), on best practices and assists center managers in facilitating program management.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree required.
• Valid NPI.
• Licensed as an MD in state of practice.
• Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for medical provider is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services.
• Current DEA license to write prescriptions under the authority of the Medical Leader, if allowed within state of practice.
• Current DOT medical examiner certification in specified locations, as directed by VP of Medical Operations or CCO.
• Board Certified in field of practice with Occupational or Emergency medicine preferred.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year (three years preferred) of clinical experience as an MD in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice, urgent care, or emergency department setting. '
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations preferred.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Training skills a plus
• Demonstrated problem-solving and workflow management skills.
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
  
  

Other Qualifications

Requirements as set forth in the specific contract for the site may include working flexible hours including evenings, nights, and weekends. Travel for assignments and/or training may occasionally be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable 3 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands & fingers to handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
  
  

FLSA Exempt

• The employee’s primary duty is the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer’s customers, as well as duties of a professional nature and which require advanced licensure; and
• The employee’s primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
  
  

Salary Description

$265,000 - $280,000/yr