Medical Director

Company Summary

Safety Management Systems, a division of Acadian Companies, has been providing remote paramedics and Air Med Services to oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico since 1981.  Today, Safety Management Systems, LLC, is one of the largest providers of medical, safety, training, rescue, inspection, health & wellness services in the United States, with an expanding international presence.  Safety Management Systems provides a wide range of services that all focus on our goal of protecting lives and changing cultures.

Medical Director Position Summary

The Medical Director is responsible for providing and/or ensuring twenty-four hour medical control to paramedics located in remote regions. 

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide topside medical control to paramedics located in remote regions (24/7 call duties)
• Provide oversight and support to SMS management team and SMS QA/QHSE coordinator as it relates to day to day medical services
• Review and update SMS Expanded Scope Protocols, Thrombolytic Protocols and SMS Medication Formulary every 2 years
• Teach Clinical Extension and Medical Person in Charge Course when scheduled
• Develop and present yearly SMS Staff meetings with QA/QHSE Coordinator
• Develop and present 2^nd day of paramedic training for major drilling companies
• Perform quarterly Mock Drills for major drilling companies
• QA review of paramedic records with SMS QA/QHSE Coordinator
• Review QA issues as they relate to paramedic deficiencies and develop paramedic remediation plan with SMS QA/QHSE Coordinator
• Meet/interact with Acadian’s Lead Medical Director
• Provide weekly Medical Control Topside Logs to SMS Management team members
• Provide quarterly and yearly Medical Control Topside Logs to client’s Medical Director
• Provide yearly Fitness to Work (FTW) exams using telemedicine services to employees of major oil companies
• Review and sign OSHA Respiratory Questionnaires for SMS and clients
• Review and sign SMS paramedic recertification training documents
• Meet with client companies (Medical Director, medical team, HR, HSE) when requested
• Provide/present to various companies health related topics as they relate to their employees
• Provide case management for major drilling companies employees when evacuated for a medical issue or work-related injury (from rig/platform/vessel to care rendered at hospital/clinic)
• Review case management treatment decisions and referrals with Americas Medical Advisor and Corporate Medical Director as required
• Interact with American Claims Service representatives on all case management evacuations'

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• Physician Board Certification ABMS preferred in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine with Occupational Medicine experience
• 5+ years clinical experience and direct patient care (Emergency Department and Occupational Practice)
• Clinical experience in providing telemedicine services

Salary & Benefits

Safety Management Systems offers a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package which includes: participation in the Acadian Employee Stock Ownership Program, health insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays, along with many other optional benefit plans.

Acadian Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals. All job offers are contingent on the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, employment and credential verification, and drug screen.