Occupational Medicine Physician (MD or DO)

NY United Health Services•Binghamton, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Medicine Physician provides comprehensive occupational health services to employees and employer clients. The role focuses on preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, and managing work-related injuries and illnesses, as well as regulatory medical surveillance, fitness-for-duty evaluations, risk assessments, workers’ compensation, workplace health promotion, aviation medicine examinations, and oversight of drug and alcohol testing programs. Occupational Medicine fellowship training is required. The physician serves as a clinical leader, with opportunities for upward mobility and for maintaining or obtaining credentials including National Registry Certified Medical Examiner (NRCME), Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO), and FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). The physician evaluates and treats occupational injuries and illnesses; performs pre-employment, post-offer, annual, return-to-work, fitness-for-duty, DOT, OSHA, and other regulatory examinations; conducts OSHA-compliant medical surveillance; interprets laboratory results, audiograms, pulmonary function studies, ECGs, and imaging; determines work restrictions and return-to-work recommendations; manages workers’ compensation cases and respirator clearance programs; performs risk assessments; and oversees contracted employer audiology and hearing protection programs. The physician serves as an MRO for DOT and non-DOT programs, reviewing and verifying laboratory drug-testing results, conducting confidential donor interviews, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising employers on workplace substance-abuse testing. AME duties include FAA First-, Second-, and Third-Class aviation medical examinations, determining aeromedical fitness, and using FAA MedXPress and related systems. AME responsibilities are to be completed within six months of hire. The role also provides regulatory guidance and policy support, serves as a physician advisor and consultant to employer clients, assists with injury prevention and workplace wellness, and supports occupational health program development and education. The physician provides leadership to APPs, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff, and participates in quality improvement, patient safety, staff training, and professional development. The primary location is Binghamton, New York, with work across Greene, Norwich, Binghamton, and contracted companies. One day per week is offsite. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift. Compensation is listed as $0.00–$0.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited residency program.
Occupational Medicine fellowship training.
Board certified in Occupational Medicine (ABPM).
Unrestricted medical license; able to be licensed in New York.
Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO).
FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).
Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAoHC) credential.
National Registry Certified Medical Examiner (NRCME).
BLS certification.
DEA registration, if applicable.
Working knowledge of Occupational Medicine, OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, FAA, CDC, NIOSH, New York State workers’ compensation regulations, aviation medicine, and substance-testing regulations.
Strong clinical judgment and communication skills; EMR proficiency.
AME responsibilities to be completed within six months of hire; certain required credentials are indicated as required within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Occupational Medicine residency.
Occupational Medicine experience.
OSHA surveillance experience.
Workers’ compensation management experience.
Occupational health leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat occupational injuries and illnesses.
Perform pre-employment, post-offer, annual, return-to-work, fitness-for-duty, DOT, OSHA, and other regulatory examinations.
Conduct OSHA-compliant medical surveillance examinations.
Review and interpret laboratory results, audiograms, pulmonary function studies, ECGs, and imaging.
Determine work restrictions and return-to-work recommendations.
Manage workers’ compensation cases and respirator clearance programs.
Perform risk assessments.
Manage contracted employer audiology and hearing protection programs.
Serve as a Certified Medical Review Officer for DOT and non-DOT programs.
Review and verify laboratory drug-testing results and conduct confidential donor interviews.
Ensure drug-testing program compliance with DOT, HHS, and applicable regulations; consult with employers about workplace substance-abuse testing programs.
Maintain MRO certification and continuing education.
Perform FAA First-, Second-, and Third-Class aviation medical examinations; determine aeromedical fitness and use FAA MedXPress and related systems.
Maintain FAA AME designation and continuing education requirements.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, FAA, workers’ compensation regulations, and applicable state requirements.
Maintain NRCME certification and provide regulatory guidance and policy support.
Serve as physician advisor and consultant for employer clients.
Assist with injury prevention and workplace wellness initiatives; support occupational health program development and educational activities.
Provide leadership to APPs, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff.
Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Support staff training and professional development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees working 24 or more hours per week, beginning the first of the month after hire.
Discounted childcare through Bright Horizons.
Voluntary pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
Paid time off (PTO) accrual starting on day one.
403(b) retirement plan with company match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Access to financial advisors.
Up to $400 per year in wellness rewards.
24/7 employee assistance program counseling and virtual mental health support.
PTO donation program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Access to more than 100,000 online courses and leadership programs.
Clinical ladders and internal mobility opportunities.