Medical Director-Occupational Medicine
Requisition Number: 30062 Job Location: Blaine, WashingtonWe have an opening for a Medical Director to provide Occupational Health and clinical leadership with our onsite clinic in Cherry Point, WA
Summary:
Provides direct medical care to client company employees.
Essential Functions:
- Provides episodic, preventive, and acute health care to patients
- Provide occupational health services (i.e., post-offer physicals, occupational surveillance exams, medical monitoring, return to work exams and Worker’s Compensation medical
guidance). - Conducts histories and physical examinations and prescribes medications and/or medical treatments based on best practice standards
- Develops treatment plans in collaboration with patients; educates and advises on medical
issues as needed - Provides referrals both internally and externally to appropriate medical resource or specialty
- Evaluates the effectiveness of medical care and monitors progress of patients
- Identifies emergency situations and provides care within legal scope of practice and as defined by Premise Health privileging process
- Participates in the development of annual clinic goals and objectives
- Maintains medical records (In some health centers it may be using Electronic Medical Record software)
- May formulate and administer health programs as needed
Provides overall responsibility for the care of patients seen in the health care clinic in the absence of the Medical Leader - Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited medical school
- At least three years of post-residency clinical experience
- Experience in an occupational healthcare, primary care, urgent care or emergency room setting
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state within which the site is located
- Must be Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Primary Care or Emergency Medicine by the AOA or ABMS
- Must have current state and federal DEA certification
- Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers is required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope
of services - Medical Review Officer (MRO) Certification may be required for some positions
- Knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet and Word Processing software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations