Occupational Medicine Physician

Description

Position Overview

The 30+ year company supports the petrochemical and manufacturing industry domestically and internationally and is headquartered along the Houston Ship Channel. With various locations around the US, the company provides training, occupational medicine, and innovative solutions to the industry. The Occupational Medicine Physician works under the direct supervisor of the Chief Medical Officer in evaluating and treating patients both in physical clinics and virtually. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Treats and evaluates occupational medicine patients in clinic
• Supervises ancillary staff such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, etc.
• Performs minor surgical procedures including but not limited to joint injections, laceration suture repair, wound debridement, and foreign body removal. 
•  Assures efficient patient workflow
• Travels to different clinical locations as needed
• Performs telemedicine evaluations for occupational injuries
• Assists with occupational case management calls 
• Responds to after-hour injury calls and in-clinic visits as needed 
• Adheres to the state medical board rules and regulations
•  Assists and/or leads new clinic projects as requested

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Requires a medical degree (MD)
• Requires experience in occupational medicine 
• Board certified/eligible in Occupational medicine preferred
• Requires an active, unrestricted DEA license
• Requires an active, unrestricted state-controlled substance license if required by state
• Can have no restrictions on prescribing medications
• Can have no active investigations by any state medical licensing board
• Requires a full unrestricted medical license in Texas and Louisiana with eligibility in all 48 other states
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, injury work-relatedness/causation

Requirements

• Customer service skills 
• Strong minor surgical skills 
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Must enjoy working with the public and have a strong initiative to work independently
• Must be able to respond to after-hour calls
• Must be able to adapt to work in varied environments and learn detailed procedure
• Proven ability to work under pressure and make effective decisions
• Cross-train and assist other departments as necessary
• Maintain all required Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle training equipment and tools, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job is typically in an office environment and requires travel as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reporting Responsibilities

The Medical Physician reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer. This position does have direct reports.