Physician - Occupational Medicine - 3928

Physician - Occupational Medicine

High-quality, cost-effective care and treatment for work-related injuries and illnesses, and oversight assistance for the department's advanced practice practitioners.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Delivering initial and episodic care to patients for work-related injuries and/or illnesses and assisting with getting them back to work as quickly and safely as possible.
• Performing physicals, screenings, etc, related to the patient's job functions.
• Acting as a consultant to identify, assess, and prevent workplace health hazards.
• Serving as a certified Medical Review Officer for oversight of drug and alcohol programs, including for DOT clients.
• Delivering care while following standards and protocols set by the Medical Director.
• Functioning as an integral member of the clinical team in delivering exceptional patient care in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, while maintaining patient flow and working with administrative staff.
• Providing oversight to advanced practice practitioners, including co-signing notes, assisting with urgent or complex clinical questions or issues, and working closely with them to ensure patients are receiving timely, evidence-based care.
• Being up-to-date on federal and state regulations for workforce health and safety, including OSHA, DOT, to provide the best treatment plans and perform regulatory examinations.
• All other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and residency program.
• Board certified/board eligible in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or equivalent field.
• CT state licensure with both DEA and DPH prescribing privileges.
• Skilled in traditional disciplines of patient assessment and management.
• Complies fully with MH medical staff bylaws for maintenance of MH privileges.
• Certification on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (DOT examiner).
• Certified Medical Review Officer.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 2-3 years of experience as a practicing physician in an Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care, or Emergency Department setting.
• Board certification in Occupational Medicine.
• BLS certification.