Geisinger Health System is seeking a physician leader, board-certified in occupational health, to act as medical director to support the administrative and clinical needs of the Department of Employee Health. Geisinger’s Employee Health department is comprised of a staff of 30, including: Advance Practice Providers, Nurse Case Managers, LPNs, techs and support staff. The ideal candidate will be the clinical expert of the employee health department and work in collaboration to achieve best practices in the overall treatment of work-injured employees as well as the other clinical and administrative duties. Experience in occupational medicine and a familiarity with regulations from both Workman’s Comp and OSHA are required.
About the position:· Partner with administrative director of Employee Health· Provide medical oversight, education and development of employee health programs· Collaborative and supervisory relationship with employee health Advance Practitioner Providers· Active participant in employee health leadership team and reviews of workers’ compensation claim reviews· Provide clinical guidance and clarification as needed to: supervisors, managers, corporate insurance, risk services and collaborative partnerships with employee healthPosition is based in Danville, Pa., and requires weekly travel to provide patient services at all employee health clinic sites within Geisinger Health System. The Employee Health Medical Director will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer for Geisinger Health System’s hospitals.
Geisinger Health System serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of AtlantiCare, a National Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient. Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. A mature electronic health record connects a comprehensive network of 12 hospital campuses, 43 community practice sites and nearly 1,600 Geisinger primary and specialty care physicians. RECRUITER: Miranda Grace717-242-7109
mlgrace@geisinger.edu **Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.