US Regional Medical Director

Requisition Number: 65632

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets.

 

We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Corning Health Services is seeking a motivated and dynamic US Regional Medical Director to join our expanding global team.  In this role, you will support the Chief Medical Officer in delivering and advancing a comprehensive health strategy throughout our 68 US based manufacturing and administrative sites as well as serving as a key member of our global Health Services Leadership Team caring for over 52,000 employees in more than 30 countries worldwide.  In this dynamic and high profile leadership role, the incumbent will demonstrate a rare combination of clinical acumen and proven business expertise. You will leverage your deep clinical knowledge to guide strategic decision-making, while also driving operational excellence in a multi-faceted healthcare environment.  Your deep understanding and core foundation in occupational medicine will be essential in supporting our 170 year history of unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics to develop our life-changing innovations and products.

 

Responsibilities:

• Participate in policy and program development, strategic planning, and implementation of standards of practice for all U.S. domestic sites
• Assist in the identification of emerging workplace health risks in the employee population and identify opportunities for mitigation
• Working alongside the Health Services Leadership Team, provide clinical leadership (oversight, education, and assessment) for U.S. onsite clinics and medical staff, including XX full-time regional and site nurses
• Work collaboratively with executives and plant leaders to develop and implement strategic plans that elevate the quality and efficiency of care delivery
• Develop and deliver evidence-based health and wellness programs that foster a culture of continuous improvement and health such as annual physicals, screening programs, annual seasonal flu clinics and collaboration with 3rd party providers to provide extended services  
• Manage work-related injuries and illnesses: Oversee the management of work-related injuries and illnesses, including prompt evaluation, treatment, and appropriate follow-up care to facilitate employees' recovery and safe return to work
• Conduct medical evaluations: Consult, direct, and perform medical evaluations, including pre-employment screenings, periodic health assessments, and fitness-for-duty examinations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
• Provide medical advice and guidance: Offer expert medical advice and guidance to management and HR teams regarding workplace health issues, disability management, and accommodations for employees with medical conditions
• Regulatory medical expert: Actively engage with regulatory agencies and guidance to i