Occupational Medicine Physician (MD or DO)

United Health Services•Binghamton, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Medicine Physician provides comprehensive occupational health services to employees and employer clients. The role focuses on prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of work-related injuries and illnesses; 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. The physician serves as a clinical leader and may have opportunities for upward mobility. The role includes work at UHS locations in Greene, Norwich, and Binghamton, as well as contracted companies. The primary location is Binghamton, New York, with one day per week offsite. Clinical duties include evaluating and treating occupational injuries and illnesses; conducting employment, return-to-work, fitness-for-duty, DOT, OSHA, and regulatory examinations; performing OSHA-compliant medical surveillance; reviewing and interpreting laboratory results and clinical tests; determining work restrictions; managing workers’ compensation cases and respirator clearances; conducting risk assessments; and managing employer audiology and hearing-protection programs. The physician serves as a Certified Medical Review Officer for DOT and non-DOT programs, reviewing and verifying drug-testing results, conducting confidential donor interviews, ensuring regulatory compliance, advising employers, and maintaining certification and continuing education. The role also includes FAA aviation medical examinations, aeromedical fitness determinations, use of FAA MedXPress and related systems, and maintenance of FAA AME designation. AME duties are to be completed within six months of hire. Additional responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining NRCME certification, providing regulatory guidance and policy support, advising employer clients, supporting injury-prevention and workplace wellness initiatives, and contributing to 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 role requires an MD or DO from an accredited medical school, completion of an accredited residency, occupational medicine fellowship training, board certification or eligibility, and the ability to be licensed in New York. The posting also lists specific credentials and certifications, including Occupational Medicine board certification, MRO, FAA AME, CAOHC, NRCME, and BLS.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited residency program; Occupational Medicine residency is preferred.
Occupational Medicine fellowship training.
Board certified or board eligible; the required qualifications specify Board Certified in Occupational Medicine (ABPM).
Unrestricted medical license; must be 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.

Nice To Haves

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 regulatory examinations.
Conduct OSHA-compliant medical surveillance examinations.
Review and interpret laboratory results, audiograms, pulmonary function studies, ECGs, and imaging.
Determine work restrictions and make 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 Certified Medical Review Officer for DOT and non-DOT programs.
Review and verify laboratory drug-testing results and conduct confidential donor interviews.
Ensure compliance with DOT, HHS, and applicable drug-testing regulations; consult with employers about substance-abuse testing programs.
Maintain MRO certification and continuing education.
Perform FAA First-, Second-, and Third-Class aviation medical examinations and determine aeromedical fitness for certification.
Use FAA MedXPress and related systems and maintain FAA AME designation and continuing education.
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, workplace wellness initiatives, 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 and support staff training and professional development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees working at least 24 hours per week, starting the first of the month after hire.
Discounted childcare through Bright Horizons.
Voluntary pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
PTO accrual beginning on the first day.
403(b) retirement plan with company match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Access to financial advisors.
Up to $400 per year in wellness rewards.
24/7 EAP counseling and virtual mental health support.
Food pantry and PTO donation program.
Professional attire through the Classy Closet.
Access to more than 100,000 online courses and leadership programs.
Tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility.
Compensation reviews for market competitiveness and internal equity.