Physician - PRN

Physician

Under the administrative supervision of the Regional Medical Director, and Center Medical Director, the Physician provides healthcare services to patients in clinic, according to the established principles of clinical practice.

Organizational Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the values, mission, and vision of MBI Industrial Medicine, Inc., as evidenced by compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
• Supports the facilities positive interaction with others as evidenced by professional maturity, respect for others, a team centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and appreciation of a variety of viewpoints and diversity in the workplace.
• Exhibits effective communication skills, including proper use of corporate communication systems and chain of command.
• Supports the strategic plan of MBI Industrial Medicine, Inc., as evidenced by a working knowledge of the organization's goals, mission, and values, implementing them in daily practice.
• Participates in strategic planning activities as requested by the Center or State medical leader.
• Serve as a leader in the clinic, working in partnership with the Clinic Administrator and Center Medical Director to promote the best patient outcomes, work processes, and staff engagement.

Job Functions:

• Provides healthcare to patients both in clinic and via tele-medicine according to the established principles of clinical practice and the current organizational plan or need.
• Provides oversight of any Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at the Physician's clinic location, including providing recommendations on clinical management and treatment plans when the Center Medical director is not on site or available.
• Perform complete history and physical exams for the purpose of determining capacity to safely perform specified job functions.
• Provide medical opinion regarding job accommodations if needed to safely perform specified job functions.
• Participate in the legal process of workers' compensation, including Samm's calls, depositions, and testifying in hearings when requested.
• Perform Fit for Duty & Return to work evaluations
• Evaluate and manage the following conditions:
• Common occupational musculoskeletal injuries of the neck, back, and upper and lower extremities.
• Work-related injuries to the head with or without loss of consciousness, assuming the individual is currently conscious and alert.
• Work-related injuries to the chest or abdomen, with the possibility of hernias.
• Work-related lacerations of the face, scalp, and extremities.
• Work-related eye injuries, including foreign bodies to the eye, non-penetrating eye injuries, and chemical exposures.
• Work-related rashes and other occupational skin conditions.
• Occupational asthma and other work-related respiratory symptoms.
• Treatment of non-displaced uncomplicated fractures, including interpreting radiographs, splinting, and orthopedic referral when appropriate.
• Evaluation and management to include:
• Perform complete and accurate history and physical, including detailed documentation of current work-related complaint, mechanism of injury, activity and occupational limitations, leading to accurate diagnosis and medically appropriate management of the patient.
• Being aware of OSHA recordability and rendering medically appropriate care, while being aware and sensitive to treatment which makes an injury recordable to the employer.
• Prescription of appropriate medications and therapy.
• Ordering and interpretation of radiographs.
• Referral for specialized testing such as MRI, EMG as necessary and appropriate.
• Referral for specialty care as appropriate.
• Identification of appropriate limitations to activity at home and work.
• Rendering an opinion regarding causality and work relatedness.
• Communication with employers at the completion of the first visit to review the treatment plan and work capacity of the patient, and at times through the case as requested from the employer or when deemed necessary by the treating provider.

Requirements:

• MD/DO
• Unrestricted Arizona Medical Licensure with no active stipulations
• Active full DEA license.
• Current BLS certification.
• FMCSA certified for DOT exams within 90 days of hire.
• Board Certification in primary specialty preferred but not required in: Occupational Med, Family Med, Internal Med, Emergency Med, PMR, Orthopedics (preferred, others will be considered)
• MRO certification preferred
• Solid, demonstrated knowledge of the practice and application of occupational medicine. Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing rehabilitation services; of worker's compensation and clinical procedures/processes; and of diagnoses and treatment of occupational injury and disease.
• Working knowledge of medical office administration and procedures. Sound administration and management skills.
• Ability to instruct, teach, and correct. Confident and professional demeanor with medical providers, administrators, and clients
• Ability to perform treadmill stress tests, preferred.