PRN Occupational Medical Oversight - Bangor, Maine

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JR106384

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states.

Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.
** ABOUT THE JOB
** The Occupational Health Physician is responsible for providing primary care to employees at assigned Marathon Health Centers. May be responsible for the oversight of care delivered by the nurse practitioner(s)/physician assistant(s), nurse(s), and/or medical assistants within the Marathon Health Center. Maintain a collaborative relationship with the client representatives, client’s employees, vendors, and Marathon Health centers' staff.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Contribute to design and management of health center programs and policies.
* Administrate as a clinical team leader.  Provide collaboration and medical advice/guidance to the nurse practitioner/physician assistant (if applicable).  Oversees other MH medical staff in clinic (i.e., MA, LPN, RN, NP/PA).
* Function to comply with state medical and nursing regulatory boards through signed protocols and procedures. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
* Review and audits clinical charts for quality assurance and regulatory compliances.  Ensures confidentiality and handling procedures are followed for medical charts and files.
* Approve and sign standing orders for licensed nurses and medical assistants.
* Oversee medical equipment, medical and clinical supplies inventory.  Performs frequent audits to ensure equipment is operational and supplies are sufficient in inventory, storage, and expiration dates are satisfactory according to guidelines.
* Primary care oversight and delivery.
* Performs medical services and emergency treatment to patients as needed.  Makes referrals to other specialists and/or emergency services and recommends transport to emergency room treatment facilities as necessary.
* Provides and manages direct patient care to employees at specific Marathon Health clinic locations, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population. Completes physical/history screening/wellness exams, inspects and records medical histories, and records diagnosis results. Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare.
* Updates patient’s immunizations and prescribes, dispenses, or refills medications, as needed.
* Prescribe treatment regimens beyond pharmaceuticals as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.  Make referrals to nurse practitioners/physical assistants, health coaches, etc., for comprehensive health coaching as recommended.  Perform health coaching in the absence of these resources in the assigned clinic.
* Order lab tests and collect specimens, ensuring proper storage and labeling protocol.
* Provide medical referrals as necessary.  Medical referral of clients requiring acute care or hospitalization.
* As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion,…