PHYSICIAN-OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Occupational Medicine Physician - New Haven, CT

The Occ Health Physician (MD or DO) reports to the Medical Director Occ. Health Svcs. He /she will work as a staff physician at any of the satellite Occ Health offices. Duties will include but are not limited to caring for injured workers, managing their rehabilitation, performing pre-placement and physical examinations geared to a specific work position. This physician will understand the nuances of workers' compensation injury management and be knowledgeable in OSHA surveillence requirements. This physician will work with a team of occupational health and will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1.RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides patient care services 1 .1 Asseses of injuries or illnesses 1 .2 Treats of injuries or illnesses 1 .3 Plans and overseas rehabilitation of work related injuries 1 .4 Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated in the delineation of privileges
• 2.2.1 Supports the leadership team at the assigned work place. Works with the site lead nurse to attain the most efficient and highest quality Occ Health office 2 .2 Works with the lead nurse to attain efficient overall patient flow 2 .3 Follows appropriate policies for triage, consults, interservice issues. 2.4 Follows appropiate billing of services rendered per standard billing and coding practicies
• 3.Supervision of Physician Assistants and or APRNs, resident physicians, medical students and other paraprofessional health care students 3 .1 While on duty supervises PAs and APRNs under his or her charge. 3 .2 Performs appropriate chart reviews of supervised PAs and APRNs per protocols 3.3 Counsels and ensures that PA and APRN follow customary and usual clinical guidelines appropriate for the illness or injury. 3 .4 Documents all above activities
• 4.Participates in educational activities related to departmental needs. 4 .1 Maintains MRO certification and FMCSA certification per departmental needs.
• 5.In addition to clinical shifts, the Occ. Health physician will participate in other departmental activites as required by the Medical Director Occ Health Services. Examples of these activties are: 5 .1 Designated committee meetings (intra/extramural) 5.2 Special projects to support a client company's needs 5.3 Attend department clinician meetings

For more information: please email CV to: Natasha Bell at natasha.bell@ynhh.org or 203-502-6515

No Agencies Please.

EDUCATION - The Occ Health physician will be Board Certified in one of the following: internal medicine, emergency medicine, family practice or occupational medicine and will have experience in Occupational medicine.

EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years experience in the practice of occupational medicine with the emphasis on actual hands on patient care. Experience in team leadership and supervising PAs and APRNs would be a plus.

LICENSURE

The Occ Health physician will hold a valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of CT, This physician must maintain his or her apporpriate Board Certification. He/she will maintain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substances Registration Certificate and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioners. He/she will also maintain membership in the Medical Staff of Yale NHH in the appropriate section or one of the Yale NH Health System affliates. Further certifications unique to Occupational Medicine may be required per the Medical Director Occ Health Servcies such as MRO or FMCSA certifications.

SPECIAL SKILLS

The Occ Health physician will possess clinical skills commensurate with this position. This physician is expected to support marketing efforts for the department and will be expected to visit client companies as needed. The Occ Health physician also will be required to practice Occ Med at a company's work site and also be available to offer recommendations on policies and procedures related to employee and employer health issues on or off site. In addition to the special skills needed for practice of Occ health, this physician should be versed in all aspects of " adult walk in" or urgent care medicine.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The Occ Health physician will work at various Occ Med sites in the System as well as the hospital as needed. In addition, occassional travel to visit companies is expected. The Occ Health physician maybe required to be available for after hours consultation to our client companies and perform other duites as determined by the Med Director Occ Health Services.