Medical Director, Occupational & Workforce Health Ocean County Hub | Lakewood, New Jersey

Lead the Future of Workforce Health in One of New Jersey's Fastest-Growing Regions

RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare system, is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as Medical Director, Occupational & Workforce Health for our state-of-the-art Ocean County Hub in Lakewood, New Jersey.

This leadership opportunity offers the ability to shape workforce health strategy, employee well-being, occupational medicine services, workplace safety, regulatory excellence, and wellness initiatives supporting more than 43,000 RWJBarnabas Health employees and over 700 employer clients throughout New Jersey.

The successful candidate will help drive innovation, support workforce resilience, lead service development initiatives, and collaborate with executive leadership to advance a modern vision of Occupational & Workforce Health.

Taking care of the people who take care of the patients in our communities.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart?

* Leadership role supporting more than 43,000 employees and 700 employer clients
* Opportunity to help shape the future direction of Occupational & Workforce Health
* State-of-the-art facility and strong operational support
* Direct collaboration with executive leadership and key stakeholders
* Opportunity to drive innovation, program development, and service growth
* Monday-Friday schedule with no routine nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities

Why Join RWJBarnabas Health?

Leadership & Strategic Impact
* Lead a high-impact Occupational & Workforce Health program within New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system.
* Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce health, employee well-being, occupational medicine, and workplace safety initiatives.
* Influence programs that support employee health, engagement, workforce readiness, and organizational success.

Innovation & Program Development
* Help reimagine how Occupational & Workforce Health services are delivered within a modern healthcare organization.
* Lead innovative workforce health, prevention, wellness, and workforce resilience initiatives.
* Support the growth and expansion of employer health services throughout the region.

Robust Clinical Practice
* Provide evidence-based occupational medicine services including injury care, surveillance programs, pre-employment evaluations, return-to-work services, DOT examinations, and employer health services.
* Oversee MRO, IME, DOT, and regulatory compliance programs.

Professional Growth
* Leadership development opportunities within New Jersey's largest healthcare system.
* Continuing education and certification support.
* Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic initiatives.

Work-Life Balance
* Monday-Friday daytime schedule.
* No routine nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.
* Strong administrative and operational support.

Why Lakewood?

Practice within RWJBarnabas Health's state-of-the-art Ocean County Hub, designed to support innovation, efficiency, and exceptional patient and client experiences.

Located in the heart of Ocean County, Lakewood offers an outstanding quality of life with proximity to the Jersey Shore, family-friendly communities, outdoor recreation, dining, shopping, and year-round coastal attractions. Physicians enjoy the benefits of coastal living while remaining within convenient reach of both New York City and Philadelphia.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow Occupational & Workforce Health services within one of New Jersey's most dynamic and rapidly growing regions.

Preferred Qualifications

* Board Certified in Occupational Medicine preferred
* Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine, with Occupational Medicine experience considered
* Leadership experience within Occupational Health, Employee Health, Workforce Health, or related clinical settings
* MRO, DOT, and IME certification preferred
* Strong knowledge of OSHA, CDC, DOT, ADA, and Workers' Compensation regulations
* New Jersey medical license or eligibility

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The anticipated salary range for this position is $215,000 to $340,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and leadership background.