System Medical Director, Occupational Health and Employee Health Services

Title: System Medical Director, Occupational Health and Employee Health Services
Location: West Reading, PA

Job Type: FTE/Permanent

Qualifications

• Occupational medicine certification.
• Must maintain a current, unrestricted medical license and be a member in good standing of the Medical Staff and THMG.
• THMG will commit to providing incumbent physician education related to management training.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of the PA workers compensation system, pertinent DOH regulations and particularly PA Act 148.
• Understanding of relevant legislative framework including but not limited to: OSHA, ADA, FMLA, GINA.
• OSHA certification
• MRO certification
• Strong knowledge of workers compensation.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Strong education/teaching skills.

Skills and certifications:

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Occupational Medicine
• Comfortable/Experience working in a Matrix Organization

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the dyad partner to support the strategic vision, direction of Occupational Health and Employee Health Services for the system.
• Collaborating with dyad to ensure systematic approach is used for the delivery of employee and occupational health care while ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations and regulatory requirements as well as equity access and treatment in all areas.
• Providing clinical leadership for system Occupational Health & Worker's Compensation matters and provides subject matter expertise as well as clinical oversight of Occupational Claims for Workers Compensation. Serves as the System Medical Director for enterprise Occupational Claims, including fiscal oversight. Acts as medical subject matter expert in Worker's Compensation matters. Works closely with Worker's Compensation attorney and insurers and third-party administrator(s) to ensure that both that the institution and employee's needs are met.
• In this highly matrixed role, the incumbent is responsible for partnering with the dyad partner System Director, Employee Health, Wellness & Integrated Disability, the Chair of Family Medicine, Human Resources, enterprise Safety Officer, Medical Director of Epidemiology, Infection Control & Prevention, Chief Medical Officer, and acts in a consultative manner for all entities within the system where expertise is required.

Physical Demand:
Individuals must be able to meet established specific physical requirements of the job including sitting at a desk or meeting table, reaching, lifting, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, walking, etc.

Work Condition and Physical Efforts:

• Work involves the potential for exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Individuals must be able to meet established specific physical requirements of the job including sitting at a desk or meeting table, reaching, lifting, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, walking, etc.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.