Occupational Medicine Physician

Job Description

Scope: The physician provides occupational medicine support to the business and to the Global Employee Health (GEH) organization, to fulfill our mission of protecting people, product, and research.

This role involves working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of occupational health professionals within the Global Employee Health organization. Creating and maintaining strong partnerships with our key stakeholders in other departments (Safety, Occupational Toxicology, management, HR, etc.) will be essential. The physician provides guidance, supervision, and clinical services for our Company's medical surveillance program.

The physician will also oversee key elements of our global employee and occupational health programs at Company sites in the EMEAC region (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Canada) and work with our occupational health vendors to ensure optimal provision of care.

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional after-hour or weekend on-call responsibilities. The physician is required to be On Site. Domestic and International travel will be required, approximately 10-20%.

Location: Primary location is our Company's West Point, PA, site.

Requirements: PA and NJ MD/DO licensure required. Board certification in Occupational Medicine required. DEA licensure required. BLS and ACLS required. Current MRO certification or willingness to obtain this.

Experience: Relevant work experience in Occupational Health preferred. Experience in and/or affinity with Biosafety and Toxicology strongly preferred. Working experience as a physician, or even in Occupational Medicine, in EMEAC is a plus.

Essential Qualifications:

• Ability to take initiative and solve problems; to be open and flexible in a fast-changing workplace; to engage in helpful behavior toward colleagues and stakeholders; to demonstrate a positive attitude and to work as part of a team

• A passion for learning - continuously developing knowledge and skills

• Maintains the highest professional and ethical standards in the management of confidential information and in relationships with employees and colleagues

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively in a team environment with colleagues and stakeholders, in both virtual and in-person settings, while also delivering results independently

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

• Moderate to advanced computer proficiency, should possess the skills required to work with speed and ease in Outlook, Word, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint and Excel

• Provides training and support for GEH staff members (e.g. clinical questions and development, literature reviews, program updates etc.)

• Competency in OSHA mandated health programs, PA & NJ workers’ compensation regulations, and federal, PA & NJ health and safety regulations

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Performing OSHA mandated and Corporate medical surveillance activities and evaluations and supports escalations for medical surveillance

• Injury and incident management for employee health urgencies (acute medical care, referral to external care as indicated, exposures, fitness for duty, substance abuse)

• Consultant on complex Return-to-Work cases for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Workers’ Compensation, and workplace accommodations

• Fitness for Duty evaluations including mental health and Substance Abuse Program provision, with the appropriate referrals

• Subject Matter Expert consultant to HR, HR Labor Relations, Legal, Safety, for instance, when there are concerns for fitness for duty or in the medical review for employees requesting workplace accommodations

• Collaborative agreement/joint protocol with GEH Nurse Practitioners (PA & NJ)

• Medical oversight of Global Employee Health staff Registered Nurses (PA & NJ)

• Orders and interprets tests such as audiogram, spirometry, X-ray, and laboratory tests

• Provides international travel medicine consultations

• Medical Review Officer