Occupational Medicine (Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Practice)

Key duties and responsibilities for Occupational Health Physician:

• Provide medical assessments for health center patients upon request.
• Provide clinical oversight and prescriptive authority for clinical staff to include but not limited to writing and signing medication standing orders, formulary, and clinical guidelines.
• Provide emergency medical response and stabilization to employees, contractors, and visitors in cases of serious injury or illness that occur during physician work hours.
• In cases beyond the capabilities of health center, advise the nursing staff when referral to the appropriate medical facility is necessary for further evaluation and treatment.
• Review all orders written by the employee’s private physician for treatments (e.g. therapeutic injections and wound care), and other requests; approve or deny as appropriate based on the prevailing standard of care.
• Oversee the local allergy immunotherapy activities and be present during the time that allergy injections are given by the nurses, and afterward for 30 minutes.
• Provide health education and promotion to audiences including staff, employees, and others upon request.
• Prepare opinions regarding issues such as reasonable accommodation, leave, infectious diseases, and others as requested.

Qualifications of Occupational Health Physician:

• Valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Currently registered with the National Provider Identifier Registration.
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications.
• Board certification in internal medicine, family practice, occupational medicine, or emergency medicine (preferred) with at least three years’ experience treating work-related injuries and illnesses.

Work details for Occupational Health Physician:

• Shift: Scheduled shifts are normally Monday through Friday for 8hrs per day between the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

$10K per year toward Malpractice and Workers Compensation insurance reimbursement.

Absolute Staffers is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.