Occupational Health Physician

Are you an experienced Occupational Health Physician looking for an opportunity to shape a comprehensive occupational health program supporting one of the nation's premier research and engineering organizations?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an Occupational Health Physician to provide clinical direction for the Laboratory's Occupational Medical Office within the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Group. In this role, you will combine direct patient care with strategic program planning to protect the health, safety, and readiness of a highly technical workforce engaged in laboratory research and field-testing activities. Working collaboratively occupational health nurses, EHS professionals, and external healthcare providers, you will provide medical expertise across a broad range of occupational health programs.

As an Occupational Health Physician, you will...

• Provide comprehensive occupational medical services including pre-placement examinations, Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals, firefighter and safety-sensitive medical evaluations, fitness-for-duty assessments, and specialized occupational medical examinations supporting laboratory, field, maritime, and other mission activities.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat occupational injuries and illnesses while providing episodic and urgent medical care, coordinating specialty referrals, and supporting timely recovery and return-to-work planning.
• Interpret diagnostic testing including pulmonary function testing, audiometric evaluations, vision screening, laboratory studies, electrocardiograms, and other occupational health assessments.
• Provide medical oversight for workers' compensation cases, work restrictions, disability management, and ADA accommodation recommendations.
• Lead medical surveillance programs supporting staff working with chemical, biological, radiological, laser, respiratory, hearing conservation, and other occupational hazards.
• Direct preventive health initiatives including immunizations, travel medicine, allergy immunotherapy, health promotion activities, and early intervention programs designed to improve workforce health.
• Serve as the Medical Review Officer (MRO) with oversight for drug and alcohol testing programs.
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety professionals during workplace assessments, exposure evaluations, incident investigations, and health-related risk assessments.
• Ensure Occupational Medical Office operations comply with OSHA, HIPAA, FMCSA, and other applicable federal, state, and professional standards.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives that enhance clinical quality, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, customer service, and staff well-being.
• Through partnership with the Lab's IT and applications teams, provide strategic leadership for the discovery, evaluation, and potential selection, implementation, and optimization of a new Occupational Health Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, including workflow design, clinical documentation standards, reporting capabilities, regulatory compliance, and staff training.
• Serve as the principal occupational medicine advisor on workforce health issues, emerging occupational health risks, and medical program strategy.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited institution.
• Hold an active, unrestricted medical license in Maryland or have the ability to obtain licensure before your start date.
• Are a certified FMCSA National Registry Medical Examiner.
• Are Board Eligible or Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or a closely related specialty.
• Have at least five years of clinical practice experience, including experience in Occupational Medicine.
• Have demonstrated expertise in occupational injury and illness management, medical surveillance, fitness-for-duty evaluations, and return-to-work planning.
• Possess solid understanding of OSHA regulations, occupational exposure hazards, workers' compensation, and occupational medicine standards.
• Demonstrate outstanding clinical judgment, communication skills, and collaboration.
• Are proficient using Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR) systems and standard business software.
• Have demonstrated ability to partner effectively with occupational health nursing staff in a collaborative, team-based care model, fostering mutual respect, shared clinical decision-making, and coordinated delivery of occupational health services without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Are able to obtain Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification and CAOHC Professional Supervisor of Audiometry (CPS/A) certification within 90 days of hire, if not currently certified.
• Are able to obtain a Secret security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Are Board Certified in Occupational Medicine.
• Have experience serving as the Medical Director of an occupational health clinic or corporate occupational medicine program.
• Have successfully implemented or led the deployment of an Occupational Health Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Have experience running comprehensive occupational medical surveillance programs supporting research, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Have experience collaborating within multidisciplinary healthcare teams and developing occupational health strategy.
• Have experience integrating quality improvement methodologies into occupational health practice.
• Have knowledge of NIOSH Total Worker Health® principles and experience applying them within a complex organization.
• Have experience supporting scientific research organizations, government laboratories, defense contractors, or similarly complex technical environments.

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Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at  .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact  View email address on apply.j-vers.com .

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.