Associate Medical Director - Occupational Health Physician
About The Position
WorkCare is seeking an experienced Associate Medical Director – Occupational Health Physician to support an on-site construction clinic in New York. This on-site leadership role partners directly with the WorkCare Medical Director to deliver clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and workforce health strategy within a large-scale construction site and future complex manufacturing environment. The Associate Medical Director provides direct clinical care while supporting medical oversight of advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary clinical personnel. The role helps protect workforce health, support operational continuity, and align site-level occupational health services with the client’s global standards. The position includes providing urgent, episodic, and occupational medical care; managing work-related injuries and illnesses; conducting fitness-for-duty and medical clearance evaluations; and collaborating on return-to-work plans. It also supports clinical governance, quality assurance, delegated clinical oversight, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, workplace health strategy, digital health integration, reporting, audits, and continuous improvement. Additional duties may be assigned to support efficient operations. The role is based at an on-site construction clinic in Clay, New York. The stated work environment is mainly indoors in an office setting, with moderate noise, good air quality, and controlled temperature. The posting also mentions that a home setup, if applicable, must meet company IT, privacy, and safety requirements.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from a U.S.-accredited institution.
- Valid medical license(s) for the applicable state.
- DEA registration.
- State-controlled substance certification if indicated.
- Minimum 5–7 years of occupational medicine experience.
- Current BLS certification.
- Medical malpractice insurability.
- Strong clinical judgment in occupational care settings.
- Regulatory and compliance expertise.
- Collaborative leadership style with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and work under pressure while meeting competing deadlines.
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences.
- Cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and clients.
- Strong time-management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
- Competence with the Windows operating system, Adobe Professional, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and ability to learn other software as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification in Occupational and Environmental Medicine through the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
- Prior medical leadership, medical director, or associate medical director experience.
- Current Medical Review Officer certification.
- Active membership in ACOEM.
- Experience collaborating with Environmental Health & Safety, industrial hygiene, and corporate leadership teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site urgent, episodic, and occupational medical care.
- Evaluate and manage work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Conduct fitness-for-duty and medical clearance evaluations.
- Lead return-to-work planning with site leadership, HR, and safety teams.
- Review and interpret medical surveillance testing.
- Support the Medical Director in clinical governance and quality assurance.
- Provide delegated clinical oversight for advanced practice providers and nursing staff.
- Promote adherence to corporate occupational health standards and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in developing and implementing occupational health policies and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and industry-specific regulations.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee health records.
- Support workers’ compensation case coordination and documentation.
- Serve as Medical Review Officer for drug testing programs, if necessary.
- Participate in disaster planning, drills, and emergency response coordination.
- Support on-site Emergency Response Teams and provide clinical leadership during critical incidents.
- Contribute to business continuity planning aligned with global standards.
- Conduct workplace walkthroughs in construction and manufacturing environments.
- Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety and industrial hygiene teams.
- Assist with hazard mitigation strategy and exposure surveillance programs.
- Support health promotion and wellness initiatives for various workforce types.
- Assist in integrating digital health tools, telehealth, and data analytics.
- Contribute to reporting metrics and program performance dashboards.
- Support global program audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Critical illness insurance.
- HSA, HRA, and FSA.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k).
- Legal and identity theft coverage.
- Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
