Physician Fort Worth, TX

Nitelines Usa•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician will serve as the WCF Occupational Medical Director, providing comprehensive occupational medicine services. This role involves consulting with management on occupational health matters, assisting with workers' compensation cases, and providing clinical medicine services including examinations, emergency treatment, and health screening programs. The physician will also evaluate fitness for duty, support the Employee Assistance Program, and contribute to health-related publications and policy development. Responsibilities extend to monitoring health concerns, responding to inquiries, and maintaining certifications in occupational health disciplines.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in medicine (MD)
Licensed to practice medicine in the Fort Worth Metropolitan Area
Proficiency in use of the EKG
Proficient in the interpretation of any other tests provided in the Heath Unit or referred out by the Health Unit.
Able to suture.

Nice To Haves

Preferably be trained in Occupational Medicine.
Must have adequate background and knowledge in the prevention of occupational diseases (shall be certified in occupational health or have 3-5 yrs. experience in occupational health).
The Medical Director filling in for the full-time position may be an Occupational Medicine Director or an Internal Medicine Doctor with Occupational Health experience.

Responsibilities

Serves in all aspects as WCF Occupational Medical Director.
Serves as the Medical Director and as a consultant to BEP management on all matters regarding occupational medicine and other matters outlined herein.
Serves as a member of BEP committees formed to determine BEP policy that may require input from the Medical Director.
Assist with all workers’ compensation cases.
Provides clinical medicine services, involving the performance of diagnostic and preventive health care, including physical examination and emergency treatment, as appropriate, as well as preventive health screening programs, occupational health surveillance examinations, health counseling, etc.
Evaluates and render opinions regarding the medical aspects of fitness for duty exams and all worker’s compensation cases as needed.
Occasionally, the doctor may be asked to conduct a peer-to-peer phone call for work and non-work-related illnesses and injuries to advise of the agencies light and limited duty program.
The medical director will assess medical for work and non-work-related illnesses and injuries to determine if the agency may be able to offer the employee a light or limited duty assignment.
Evaluates health services provided by the BEPHU and make recommendations to the COR about changes in service, as appropriate.
Provides medical and administrative support, as appropriate, to the Employee Assistance Program staff in connection with the BEP EAP (i.e. for alcohol abuse, drug abuse, emotional stress, etc.).
Evaluates and render opinions regarding the medical aspects of fitness-for-duty exams as needed.
Serve as the BEP representative in obtaining and/or assessing medical information from physicians to reconcile OWCP cases.
Drafts articles related to occupational health in the EHS Newsletter.
Drafts policies, guidelines, and procedures, and/or review and comment on existing policies and procedures as needed.
Accompany a nurse on emergency calls outside of the Health Unit, when available.
Works with web-based computer systems, medical software, Occupational Health and Safety software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite software.
Monitor all mailboxes relating to health concerns declared by local, state, or federal Government for the Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX. facilities.
Respond to questionnaires, via email and phone calls, on all 3 shifts.
Must take Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) training every 5 years.
Must take Occupational Medicine Board Certification.
Must take National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Spirometry training program (16 hours every 5 years).
Upon request, the Medical Director will be requested to review WCF’s workers’ compensation cases, claims and medical documentation.
The Medical Director may be issued a laptop computer.
Medical Director will continue monitoring all mailboxes relating to health concerns declared by local, state, or federal Government for the Fort Worth, TX facilities for all three shifts.
The Medical Director may be requested to see employees during all 3 shifts. This shall be scheduled in advance (day, evening, and midnight).