Medical Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician

Denver Health•Denver, CO

5d•$250,800 - $285,100•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Medical Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician to join our team! At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. The Department of Medicine at Denver Health (DH) is recruiting a Medical Director of Occupational Medicine to join our team. The team leader is responsible for direct oversight of a clinical team and all the clinical (licensed) providers on staff. This position provides outpatient care for Denver Health employees, the City and County of Denver and others. The Center for Occupational Safety & Health (COSH) is an AOEC member clinic. The integration between DH and UCSPH includes a shared residency program as well as an ACGME-accredited fellowship. Our provider team consists of an equivalent of 2.4 FTE providers, 1.0 FTE physical therapists, one chiropractor, and the normal compliment of allied and support staff.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine from an accredited school: required.
Board Eligible/Certified in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Emergency medicine, or other specialty related to occupational health: required
Level II Certification at time of hire is required.
Thorough knowledge of the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Medical treatment guidelines.
Able to effectively manage and direct medical provider support activities while providing quality medical care.
Able to receive detailed information through oral communications, express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
Doctorate Degree Required
Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Board Eligible/Certified in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Emergency medicine, or other specialty related to occupational health. Required
Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program CO Division of Worker’s compensation. Required
3 years occupational health clinical experience with demonstrated leadership qualities and evidence of leading initiatives at the clinic level, or oversight of advanced practice providers. Required
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
Knowledge and interest in multi-disciplinary ambulatory care, ability to work in teams and motivate physicians and other providers to improve quality, patient experience and operational efficiency.
Communicate effectively with a wide variety staff and as well as administration.
Possess critical thinking, analytical and teaching/coaching skills.
Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff while providing quality medical care, able to analyze, interpret and act upon relevant clinical and financial data that pertain to the practice.
Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to accept and implement change.
Demonstrated history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, providers, administrators and patients.
Computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in leadership and management is desirable.

Responsibilities

Direct oversight over physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, students, chiropractors, and physical therapists.
Maintains active occupational medicine practice in discipline.
Participate in clinical quality initiatives focused on improving the patient experience, patient safety clinical outcomes, enhancing systems to assure timeliness and efficiency and assuring quality while maintaining fiscal responsibility
Works with Director of Service in oversight of operations of the clinical team, including productivity, quality of care, patient experience and staff / provider engagement.
Monitors and aligns performance with Denver Health strategic pillars.
Assists in recruiting clinical professionals.
Collaborates with risk management for major clients (currently Denver Health and the City of Denver) to detect trends in injuries and develop best practices according to the state’s medical treatment guidelines for Workers’ Compensation
Oversees Occupational Health role and collaborates across departments in multi-departmental ventures such as Tuberculosis surveillance for high exposure positions, Latent TB surveillance of employees, Hazardous materials Emergency Response Team readiness, High Risk Infection Team vaccination protocols and administration, and relations with City and County of Denver on Operating Agreement content.

Benefits

High quality of life with Monday-Friday hours
Academic medical center with teaching opportunities
Competitive salary
paid time off related to years of work & seven paid holidays
CME allowance, tuition reimbursement after 90 days
Located in the heart of Denver with access to a thriving cultural scene, family-friendly communities, excellent schools, natural beauty, the Rocky Mountains for world-class skiing, biking, hiking, running, and 300+ days of sunshine per year
generous paid time off
fully paid parental leave
exceptional retirement contributions
comprehensive health coverage
nationally recognized well-being programs
tuition assistance
career advancement pathways
professional development
meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer