Occupational Medicine Physician Twin Cities Orthopedics

TheOccupational HealthPhysicianisdirectly responsiblefor patient care patient education role will also provide leadership to the rest of the practice when it comes to managing the care documentation outcomes and growth of the workers compensation patient population across of this position is tosupportgrowingrelationships with employers and their employees throughout thei-Health market by providing pre-employment services annualphysicalsand othervalue-basedservicessoughtby employersin the market.

This is a full-time position working out of our Eden Prairie location.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) a group of local medical practices owned and led by its physicians on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct patient care to individuals specializing in illness/injury prevention rehabilitation or intervention needed based on individual patient needs
• Providing care in the field ofoccupational health and industrialmedicine for the prevention and management of illness and injury
• Shared decision-making with the patient around promotion of wellness. Knowledge sharing of exercise physiology biomechanics psychology nutrition rehabilitation and epidemiology
• Support the developmentretentionand growth of direct to employer relationshipssalesand contracts.
• Offer advice on when it isappropriate forworkersto return to theirjob duties and otheractivitiestoprevent a relapse or recurrence of injuriesandoptimizethe recovery process
• Partner with TCO Surgeons and Physicians to improve patient outcomes
• Perform evaluation and observance ofworkersmental state and well-being including concussion management
• SupportemployerSafety Managers HR representativesand/oronsite health professionalsin expediting andoptimizingthe return-to-work process for injured workers
• Record medical history of patients andemployees and providetimelydocumentation back to employers where appropriate
• Manage the documentation and return towork processwhen an employee is injured on the job
• Always inform employersabout their employees medical conditionin a timely manner specifically as outlined in the MN state requirements for documentation workability and employer communication
• Interpret results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging processes
• Perform evaluation and management of chronic pain conditions
• Perform treatment (usually non-surgical) of disorders in the musculoskeletal system
• Coordinate care activities with other medical experts like physical therapists and surgeons
• Develop/formulate and test procedures for handlingemergencysituations for employers
• Provideexpertiseand resources to thei-Health Human Resources department tooptimizethe internal management of workers compensation recordable events
• Support the development and implementation of tools to reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal injuries for partner employer groups as well as the overall health optimization of the employees health wellness and productivity
• Provide counseling and education toworkersandtheir familiesregardingillness and prevention of injuries.
• Occasionallyparticipatein community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year.
• Any other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Board certification in Occupational Health/Medicine
• Residency and fellowship inprimary carefamilyor internal medicine
• Must have all the required licenses and certification needed to work in a particular region or locality

Benefits & Compensation:

• Actual starting pay will vary based on education skills and experience. Range for this role is: $250000-$350000
  We offer a comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Plan Maternity Bundle 401K with Profit Sharing Tuition Reimbursement Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more clickâhere.

Essential Requirements:

Ability to:

• Possession ofgood communicationskills (clarity in communication) isa mustfor everyphysician
• Mustpossessgood analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Activelyparticipatesin multidisciplinary team approach to case management and team coverage
• Mustexhibita high levelof patience and understanding when handling patients
• Must show flexibility in handling patientsdue to the fact thatinjury concerns may differ from patient to patient
• Previousexperience inoccupational health and industrialmedicine is highly desirable
• Comply withcompany policies procedurespracticesand business ethics guidelines.
• Comply withall applicable laws and regulations ( Stark OSHA employment laws etc.)
• Work in the clinicofficeor surgery center during business hours
• Travel independently throughout the clinicofficeor surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending lifting standingstoopingor sitting forlong periodsof time may berequired
• Work at an efficient and productive pace handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
• Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
• Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problemsestablishfacts and draw valid conclusions
• Understand and execute a variety of instructions
• Effectivelyoperateequipment and communicate on andoperatethe phone system
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Complete job required training
• Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
• Travel to other work locations ifrequired

Performance Expectations i-HealthsCore Values:

• Integrityâ-Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do andsay
• Serviceâ -Consistentlycontributetodeliveran exceptionalexperience
• Quality -Act with high purpose committed effort and skillful execution to exceed expectations
• Innovationâ-Identifyprogressive solutions that improve service teamwork efficiency and/or effectiveness
• Teamwork- Be part of the whole; support each other positively

Environmental Conditions:

• Clinic setting

Notes:

• Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
• We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program please click here: position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.