Physician Fort Worth, TX

NEEDED: Physician

LOCATION: 9000 Blue Mound Rd., Dort Worth, TX 76131

OPERATIONAL HOURS: 24 hours a day, five (5) days a week (Mon-Fri), weekends on an as needed basis, weekend coverage may be required for day, evening, and midnight shifts.

SCHEDULE: This is a part-time position.

• Working Hours shall not exceed 840 hours annually.
• Working hours shall be managed in a manner that allows part-time support throughout the calendar year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The physician must have a Doctorate degree in medicine (MD), be licensed to practice medicine in the Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and preferably be trained in Occupational Medicine.
• Must have adequate background and knowledge in the prevention of occupational diseases (shall be certified in occupational health or have 3-5 yrs. experience in occupational health).
• Must have proficiency in use of the EKG and must be proficient in the interpretation of any other tests provided in the Heath Unit or referred out by the Health Unit.
• Must be able to suture.
• The Medical Director filling in for the full-time position may be an Occupational Medicine Director or an Internal Medicine Doctor with Occupational Health experience.

JOB DUTIES:

• Serves in all aspects as WCF Occupational Medical Director.
• Serves as the Medical Director and as a consultant to BEP management on all matters regarding occupational medicine and other matters outlined herein.
• Serves as a member of BEP committees formed to determine BEP policy that may require input from the Medical Director.
• Serves as a member of BEP committees formed to determine BEP policy that may require input from the Medical Director.
• Assist with all workers’ compensation cases.
• Provides clinical medicine services, involving the performance of diagnostic and preventive health care, including physical examination and emergency treatment, as appropriate, as well as preventive health screening programs, occupational health surveillance examinations, health counseling, etc.
• Evaluates and render opinions regarding the medical aspects of fitness for duty exams and all worker’s compensation cases as needed.
• Occasionally, the doctor may be asked to conduct a peer-to-peer phone call for work and non-work-related illnesses and injuries to advise of the agencies light and limited duty program.
• The medical director will assess medical for work and non-work-related illnesses and injuries to determine if the agency may be able to offer the employee a light or limited duty assignment.
• Evaluates health services provided by the BEPHU and make recommendations to the COR about changes in service, as appropriate.
• Provides medical and administrative support, as appropriate, to the Employee Assistance Program staff in connection with the BEP EAP (i.e. for alcohol abuse, drug abuse, emotional stress, etc.).
• Evaluates and render opinions regarding the medical aspects of fitness-for-duty exams as needed. The doctor must also serve as the BEP representative in obtaining and/or assessing medical information from physicians to reconcile OWCP cases.
• Provides medical and administrative support, as appropriate, to the Employee Assistance Program staff in connection with the BEP EAP (i.e. for alcohol abuse, drug abuse, emotional stress, etc.).
• Drafts articles related to occupational health in the EHS Newsletter.
• Drafts policies, guidelines, and procedures, and/or review and comment on existing policies and procedures as needed.
• Accompany a nurse on emergency calls outside of the Health Unit, when available.
• Works with web-based computer systems, medical software, Occupational Health and Safety software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Monitor all mailboxes relating to health concerns declared by local, state, or federal Government for the Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX. facilities. This includes responding to questionnaires, via email and phone calls, on all 3 shifts.
• Must take Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) training every 5 years. This certification allows the Medical Director to review audiograms, determine work relatedness of hearing loss, follow up work related to hearing loss, and manage audiometric databases.
• Must take Occupational Medicine Board Certification This certification allows the Medical Director to practice as a board-certified occupational medicine physician. There’s a certain number of hours that must be completed every 10 years.
• Must take National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Spirometry training program (16 hours every 5 years). This training allows the Medical Director to review and interpret spirometry tests (Pulmonary Function Test).
• Upon request, the Medical Director will be requested to review WCF’s workers’ compensation cases, claims and medical documentation.
• The Medical Director may be issued a laptop computer.
• Medical Director will continue monitoring all mailboxes relating to health concerns declared by local, state, or federal Government for the Fort Worth, TX facilities for all three shifts.
• The Medical Director may be requested to see employees during all 3 shifts. This shall be scheduled in advance (day, evening, and midnight).