Rheumatologist
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Job Location:
Quakertown, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
St. Lukes is proud of the skills experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Lukes are our most valuable asset! Individually and together our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve regardless of a patients ability to pay for health care.
The Physician provides professional medical care in the occupational health and urgent care programs. Coordinates services with physicians at other Care Now locations as well as perform E-Visits.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides occupational health and urgent care injury and illness care and follow-up evaluations.
- Performs histories and physical examinations as part of pre-placement annual return to duty and executive physicals. Reviews results of histories physicals and studies to determine placement of candidates for employment.
- Performs medical review officer duties for drug testing. (If certified to do so).
- Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs and conducts workplace tours and other on-site assessments.
- Maintains an adequate knowledge base of the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act and OSHA recordability and demonstrates competency in these areas as assessed by case management review of the medical record.
- Acts as a resource and consultant to client companies and OccuMed Resources staff regarding Occupational Medicine and OSHA regulations.
- Assists with the development implementation and revision of policies and procedures effecting medical practice judgment and quality of occupational health services.
- Coordinates work with the physicians and staff at the other occupational health and urgent care locations.
- Supervises the Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners.
- Performs and directs medical quality improvement activities.
- Act as a liaison with the medical community.
- Demonstrates competency in assigned areas of responsibility.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting for up to three (3) hours per day; three (3) hours a t a time. Standing for up to eight (8) hours per day; eight (8) hours at a time. Walking for up to six (6) hours per day; one (1) hour at a time. Frequent fingering handling grasping twisting and turning as it relates to therapeutic procedures. Consistently lift carry and push objects up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lift carry and push objects up to 75 pounds. Rarely lifting with assistance up to 100 pounds. Rarely pushing and pulling patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheel chair or stretcher. Occasionally stooping and bending. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Seeing as it relates to normal near far color and peripheral vision. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of accredited school of medicine. Board eligible must be certified within one year of hire or board certified in occupational medicine family practice emergency medicine or internal medicine.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
One to two years experience required preferably in an urgent care and occupational health setting. Fluency in Spanish language desirable.
Please complete your application using your full legal name andcurrent home address. Be sure toincludeemployment history forthe past seven (7) years including your present employer. Additionally you areencouraged to upload a current resume including all work history education and/or certifications andlicenses if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Lukes!!
St. Lukes University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Skills
- Clinical Research
- Ellucian
- Infusion Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Joint Operations
- Teaching
- Epic
- Mentoring
About Company
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