Medical Director, Employer Onsite Clinics in Savannah, Georgia at St. Josephs Candler

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St. Josephs Candler
Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States
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Job Description

  • Position Summary
    • The Medical Director, Employer Onsite Clinics is responsible for diagnosing and treating occupational medical conditions, disorders, and diseases through the application of specialist medical skills and knowledge. Provides initial care/stabilization for a wide variety of personal urgent or emergency medical conditions. Provides medical leadership for the SJ/C Physician Network Occupational Medicine clinics. Serves as a consultant for SJ/C Physician Network and senior management and outside clients on the design and implementation of occupational medicine surveillance, policy, and programs. Works with SJ/C Physician Network senior management to expand and improve the SJ/C Physician Network Occupational Medicine product line.
  • Education
    • Medical Doctor - Required
  • Experience
    • 10 Years - Preferred
  • License & Certification
    • Professional License with State of Practice - Required
    • Board Certified - Preferred
  • Core Job Functions
    • Provides the full range of expert occupational medical services including diagnosis and treatment of occupational injuries and illnesses; DOT, firefighter, police, pre-employment, Fit for Duty and Return to Work physical exams; and medical surveillance. Provides care for particularly difficult or complicated work-related medical concerns such as exposures to hazardous chemicals and drugs, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, human blood and body fluids, zoonotic pathogens, reproductive hazards, and occupational allergens.
    • Provides initial care/stabilization for a wide variety of personal medical emergencies (e.g., severe allergic reactions, heart attacks, abnormal cardiac rhythms, stroke, hyper- or hypoglycemia, seizures, acute psychotic episodes, suicidal ideation, intoxication, etc.).
    • Orders and interprets laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other ancillary services. Refers patients to specialists (e.g., orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, psychiatry) if needed. Maintains liaison with other disciplines, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, infection control, social services, nutrition, pastoral care, and pain management. Implements plan of care. Educates patients with regard to their medical condition. Comprehensive review of the patient's medical history is performed and documented.
    • Provides consultative services on Occupational Medicine conditions to SJ/C Physician Network and outside medical providers. Responsible for the quality of services provided by SJ/C Physician Netowrk Occupational Medicine clinics. Provides technical oversight of SJ/C Physician Network Occupational Medicine clinical staff. Designs and implements medical surveillance programs for SJ/C Physician Network and client companies that comply with OSHA standards, state and local laws, and other relevant requirements. Maintains liaison with local and state public health officials. Actively participates in local, regional, and national professional medical societies.
    • Works closely with the Health, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene representatives of client companies to develop programs and policies to protect and improve worker health. Advises and coordinates with client Human Resources staff on work-related medical issues, pre-placement medical evaluations, return-to-work evaluations and other issues.
    • Works closely with SJ/C Physician Network leadership to develop and market the Occupational Medicine product line. Educates SJ/C Physician Network staff and outside providers on Occupational Medicine.

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Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

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