Occupational Health Physician

Overview

We have an opening for an Occupational Health Physician
. You will provide a range of specialized medical services for work-related injuries, examinations, exposures, and emergency care, disability management, and medical review of drug tests. This position will function as a part of an integrated health and safety team and be involved in medical surveillance and certification programs, prevention and control of work-related injuries, worksite visits, and population-based prevention and health improvement.

This position is in the Health Services Department (HSD) within the Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) Directorate.

This is a full-time, on-site role due to the nature of the work.

• Provide physician-level medical services, medically oversee the work of other health care professionals, and serve as a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
• Provide medical expertise in all areas of occupational medicine, including emergency medical care to Laboratory employees with a wide range of potential medical and surgical problems. Stabilize critically ill or injured patients and make appropriate decisions regarding transfer off-site.
• Provide diagnosis and treatment of occupational illnesses and injuries following OSHA recording and California workers’ compensation requirements.
• Provide medical surveillance and certification exams consistent with regulatory standards, federal law, and LLNL and HSD policies.
• Perform pre-placement medical evaluations and fitness-for-duty evaluations involving assessments of work ability, need for workplace accommodations and restrictions, and determination of follow-up needs.
• Champion and lead critical health-related activities and evaluations of workplace health issues impacting the organization’s long-term goals.
• Provide consultative expertise and collaborate with other ES&H professionals in ES&H work teams, field site visits, program development, medical surveillance program implementation, educational presentations, and other liaison activities.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for all components of occupational medicine, including medical surveillance and certification, workers’ compensation, health promotion, emergency response, and medical epidemiology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Possess a valid California physician license, or another state’s physician license, with the ability to obtain a California license within a reasonable period.
• Board certified or eligible with the ability to be certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in Occupational Medicine.
• Possess or willingness to complete certification as a Medical Review Officer (MRO), National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME), and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certification as a California Radiography supervisor or ability to complete.
• Ability to perform independently and competently in emergency care, comprehensive treatment of work-related injuries, pre-placement, periodic and surveillance examinations, and health promotion interventions.
• Extensive experience working independently and in a team environment with diverse stakeholders, managing complex projects and programs.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail to handle multiple tasks in a demanding environment with changing priorities while delivering high-quality service.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate and recommend actions for highly unusual, complex, or sensitive medical issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to convey complex medical information to all levels of personnel, including leadership.
• Ability to meet immunization and tuberculosis screening requirements for health care workers.

• Expert knowledge of OSHA recording and California workers’ compensation requirements for occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Expert knowledge of a wide range of workplace hazards including chemical, biological, radiological, and ergonomics.
• Extensive experience with population-based health analysis and prevention.

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