Casual Physician - Huntington (USACE)

Acuity International • Huntington, WV

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a casual position for a Review Medical Physician or Review Medical Officer (RMO) who will report to the Project Manager (PM) within the Occupational Health Services (OHS). The RMO will provide medical services at the on-site Occupational Health Clinic (OHC) at the United States Army Corps of Engineers Clinic. The On-site Health Care Provider will conduct physical examinations for medical surveillance, deployment, pre-employment, post-exposure, fitness for duty, and return to work for the Government population for that USACE district. The RMO is responsible for interpreting and analyzing medical examination results in accordance with contractual and regulatory guidelines for various occupational examination and screening programs. Medical services include providing medical determinations for occupational medical surveillance programs (e.g., asbestos, silica, and other medical clearances), reviewing medical history/medical exams and diagnostic testing, vaccines, respirator medical clearance, audiometry, spirometry, etc. Additionally, the RMO will support the on-site health clinic in implementing and continuously improving the USACE employee health and wellness program. This is a casual position, scheduled for a maximum of 16 hours per week, contingent on operational requirements. The RMO is expected to report to the USACE facility as scheduled. The candidate must reside in the Huntington WV area.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of post-residency clinical experience working as a Physician (Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor Osteopathy (DO)).
• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Physician (Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor Osteopathy (DO) with unencumbered active medical license to practice medicine.
• Current board certification in Preventive Medicine (Occupational, Aerospace, or Public Health & General Preventive), Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
• Certified Hyperbaric Medicine
• Strong clinical background required with out-patient clinical practice experience, including standard office based diagnostic testing.
• The ability to be favorably credentialed according to Acuity International standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Ability to pass a background check and investigation conducted by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Excellent communication skills including public speaking.
• Have fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must exhibit strong analytical ability to research and interpret detailed medical information and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with co-workers, examinees, and clients.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products is required.

Nice To Haves

• Current Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification
• Certified in occupational medicine.
• Certified medical examiner on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consistently exercises exceptional attention to detail in the review of examination and diagnostic results.
• Thoroughly applies contractual and regulatory guidelines and interprets exam results to render quality medical determinations as to job position eligibility, medical surveillance, and regulatory and contract compliance.
• Exercises considerable latitude in independent decision-making and judgment.
• Maintains a solid understanding of the specific contract’s guidelines, requirements, and addendums.
• Collaborates with team of PM, medical providers, nurses, and administrative staff for efficient processing of medical determinations.
• Provides medical determinations to Acuity International via the Client Access System.
• Ensures contract and regulatory compliance and best medical practices.
• Assists in formulating, documenting, maintaining, and implementing guidelines as dictated by medical directives and contractual or regulatory updates and requirements.
• Thoroughly cognizant of contract metrics and organizes workload to meet them.
• Maintains all relevant and required certifications and professional licenses.
• Identifies examination protocols appropriate to job hazards and in compliance with client’s requirements, applicable laws, and standards.
• Reviews all medical records generated from the occupational health exams and provides written opinion regarding medical suitability requirements.
• Reviews occupational health medical examinations or diagnostics required by employee annual health risk assessment.
• Reviews results of annual medical surveillances with employees and document conclusions regarding medical suitability for performing job functions in accordance with requirements.
• Provides reports/ medical opinion regarding medical suitability.
• Consults with Acuity International corporate medical staff when appropriate or upon request of PM.
• May participate in interdepartmental project groups or task forces to integrate activities, communicate issues, and implement new policy requirements.
• Provide occupational health services (i.e., post-offer physicals, occupational surveillance exams, medical monitoring, return to work exams etc.).
• Ensures clinical and medical practices are aligned with Acuity International practices as well as professional standards and ethics, regulations and guidelines, best practices, and evidence-based principles.
• Provides and assures consistency of clinical practice.

Benefits

• Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level