Orthopedic Surgeon - PRN

STGi•Rockville, MD

5d•Remote

About The Position

STGi is seeking a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon to serve as a Reviewing Medical Officer (RMO) for Federal Occupational Health Services. This is a fully remote, nationwide position. The RMO provides consultative reviews for federal agencies on cases involving Reasonable Accommodation, FMLA, federal loan forgiveness, fitness for duty, return to work evaluations, handicapped parking requests, and Advanced Sick Leave. The role involves independent work while also providing consultation, training, and collaboration to team members to ensure review quality and customer service.

Requirements

Board certified in Orthopedic medicine.

Nice To Haves

Training provided on program requirements.
May be required to conduct hands-on examinations (if so privileged by FOH).
Completing training on DFEC policy, procedures, and regulations prior to performing case reviews.

Responsibilities

Providing expert advice on occupational health issues involving an Orthopedic Surgeon component.
Providing witness testimony regarding issues such as fitness for duty or reasonable accommodation cases, if necessary.
Applying program requirements to all interactions.
Attending required meetings and administering annual clinical structured interviews.
Determining position suitability based on orthopedic surgeon interview and test results as they relate to the job task analysis and provided medical standards.
Notifying when an employee fails the specified component of the medical standards or reasonable expectation that the employee is unable to perform their job in a safe, secure, reliable manner.
Communicating information related to the Orthopedic Surgeon program or employee suitability as needed.
Interfacing and consulting with others as needed.
Evaluating and assessing orthopedic surgeon program security information.
Making final orthopedic surgeon recommendations regarding difficult cases.
Receiving program direction from the FOH Medical Director.
Evaluating workers’ compensation case files, interpreting medical reports, evaluating medical evidence and test results, translating technical medical language, and providing guidance or instruction to customer agencies regarding general medical issues that pertain to workers’ compensation cases.
Submitting monthly billing in the specified format and by specified deadlines.
Complying with DFEC program requirements regarding access to and use of DOL databases or applications that contain confidential medical and personal information.
May be required to conduct hands-on examinations (if so privileged by FOH), render a professional opinion as it relates to work clearances or recommendations consistent with the examination findings and established physical qualifications.
Completing training on DFEC policy, procedures, and regulations prior to performing case reviews.
Performing medical consultation in accordance with FOH’s policy and standard operating procedures.
Completing reviews in accordance with evidence-based recommendations, industry standards, and nationally recognized health care quality organizations.