Physician

Port Authority of NY & NJ•New York, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Port Authority is looking for a Physician with benefits for its Office of Medical Services.  The Office of Medical Services delivers occupational health services that focus on providing a productive, safe and healthy workforce. This position is located at our Office of Medical Services located at 241 Erie Street Jersey City, NJ 07310

Requirements

Medical Degree (MD) degree, board certified or board eligible
Three (3) to four (4) years of current experience in internal medicine or occupational medicine
Active New York or New Jersey medical license
Medical Review Officer certification
Certified by the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners to perform CDL medical examinations

Responsibilities

Performing assessments in connection with workplace injury evaluations according to New York State and New Jersey Worker s’ Comp ensation guidelines
Conducting medical screenings for pre-placements, and OSHA and federal required examinations
Monitoring performance of required medical screenings to ensure timely completion
Performing job fitness for duty examinations upon request
Ensuring that employees are appropriately returned to duty from an injury on duty or job fitness evaluation within industry standards
Acting as Medical Review Officer (MRO) for Port Authority (PA)/PATH.  Keeping abreast of new Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, reviewing urine drug reports on an as-needed basis for verification
Performing MRO interviews and making MRO determinations within DOT guidelines
Responding to medical emergencies and providing health safety programs for Port Authority/PATH employees
Participating in Employee Wellness Fairs and Safety Day at various Port Authority facilities