Associate Medical Director Occupational Health
Associate Medical Director Occupational Health
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Boston Medical Centers Associate Medical Director of Occupational Health provides direct care to employees and clients and clinical guidance to the BMCHS Occupational Health Clinic staff and advance practice providers. The Associate Medical Director reports to and works with the Director of Occupational Health and the Medical Director of Occupational Health to meet the employee and occupational health needs of the Boston Medical Center Health System.
Position: Associate Medical Director
Department: Occupational Health
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
The Associate Medical Director is responsible for providing clinical services to our employees and clients and guidance to clinical staff in the of their clinical responsibilities. In consultation with the Director and Medical Director they may also participate in interdisciplinary committees policy review workers compensation case management maintaining and presenting various reports (e.g. contaminated sharps employee exposures etc. and other related tasks as assigned.
The Associate Medical Director provides direction on occupational health matters including the interpretation of regulations and standards medical documentation implementing and participating in medical surveillance programs fitness for duty cases ergonomic assessments and injury and exposure prevention among others.
The Associate Medical Director will help oversee management of workers compensation. This requires that the director fosters collaboration between Occupational Health and Absence Management works effectively with claims and case managers and develops and maintains an effective working relationship with all parties involved.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
Job Requirements
EDUCATION:
MD or DO board certified (Occupational and Environmental Medicine preferred) MA medical license
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
OEM Board Certified Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) licensed in Massachusetts;
EXPERIENCE:
23 years experience as Occupational Health Physician and/or Medical Director in an occupational health setting
Trained and experienced at performing Workers Compensation exams DOT Exams and services such as Independent Medical Exams (IME) EKG interpretation and Medical Review Officer (MRO preferred but not required) interpreting pulmonary function testing and hearing exams
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):
Clinical competencies for managing workrelated injuries exposures and illnesses.
Knowledge of OSHA Joint Commission CDC and MDPH standards and guidelines for healthcare settings.
Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with crossfunctional teams including staff at all levels of the organization of varying backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
