MEDICAL DOCTOR
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City/State: Bronx, New YorkGrant Funded: NoDepartment: OHS - Occupational Health ServicesWork Shift: DayWork Days: MON-FRIScheduled Hours: Hours VaryScheduled Daily Hours: 8 HOURSPay Range: $184,000.00-$230,000.00Physician, Occupational Health Services Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY Must have enthusiasm for caring for healthcare workers as well as all other associates at Montefiore Medical Center (MMC). Must have knowledge about, or willingness to continue education (through CME, conferences, grand rounds) in the unique field of Medical Center Occupational Health. The primary focus of our Occupational Health clinical team is to identify, prevent, and manage work-related illnesses and injuries. This role requires provision of evidence-based direct patient care (to associates) under the direction of the senior medical director as well as close collaboration with advanced practice providers (NPs) and nurses. The candidate should be a champion for the health and wellbeing of MMG workers. Must have excellent communication skills and be able to effectively partner with multiple departments, including but not limited to, infection prevention and control, human resources, environmental health and safety, Montefiore quality initiatives, primary care and specialty care. Examples of work done by OHS includes:
Collaboration in return to work and workers compensation programs Partnership with department and initiatives related to the MMC workforce Examples of responsibilities: * Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests * Analyze and interpret patients' history, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses * Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and follow up-to-date professional practice guidelines * Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries * Provide medical screening for groups with exposures to hazards (infectious, chemical, or other hazards at work) * Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized * Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health or safety risks * Evaluation of an employee's medical or psychological condition when there is reason to be concerned about impairment at work, including substance misuse * Utilize Electronic Medical Records to full capability and follow MMC policy regarding record completion * Supervise ancillary providers, teaching/supervision of NPs as needed * Review of policies, Quality Improvement Initiatives, and committee participation as requested by the OHS senior medical director * Utilize Electronic Medical Records to full capability and follow MMC policy regarding record completion |