PA - Occupational Medicine

Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Ballad Health Medical Associates is seeking an experienced, certified, TN licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Onsite Clinic with a manufacturer in Piney Flats, TN. The position is PRN 4 hours/week. Our Occupational Health Services focus on the health, safety, and wellness of employees. Duties include:

• Interacting with employees on a one-on-one basis to work on developing and attaining health improvement objectives.
• Providing Health Maintenance, wellness programs and immunizations as directed by the company and as appropriate to the company employee population.
• Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all occupational illnesses and/or injury.
• Episodic care for primary care conditions, such as, but not limited to: cold, flu, headaches, muscle or joint pain.
• Examining patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment, recommending tests to determine the extent of illness or help diagnose condition.
• Preparing patients for return to work after illness or injury and may act as a consultant to identify workplace health hazards.
• Performing OSHA regulated testing/exams to include DOT physicals and medical surveillance exams (training available).
• Having or developing an understanding of OSHA and other federal and state guidelines.
• Providing pre-employment physicals to determine work ability.
• Developing relationships with employees and leadership.
• Prescribing or recommending medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, diagnostic testing or related therapeutic procedures and appropriately referring to specialty as needed.
• Working under the direction of the occupational medicine medical director or Supervising MD.

Experience: Occupational Medicine, Ortho, ED or Primary Care experience preferred. This position involves providing treatment for workers compensation injuries, specialty exams, develop company relationships to better understand work environments and OSHA recordables. The position is PRN, 4 hours/week.