What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician, Occupational Medicine position at ProgressiveHealth?
Physician, Occupational Medicine – ProgressiveHealth Occ Health, LLC – Canton, MS
We are looking for a part-time Physician to join our team to support a major manufacturer in Canton, MS with an onsite health and wellness clinic for employees and their families. This position will provide collaborative oversight of medical staff with occupational care and health improvement services. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!
What will you be doing in this role?
- Providing direct, onsite patient care services and other professional services to meet client-requested coverage hours along with formulating and administering health programs and clinic protocols, as needed
- Providing episodic, occupational, acute, and preventative health care to patients
- Conducting histories and physical examinations and prescribing medications and/or medical treatments based on evidence-based practice standards
- Collaborating with the client, nursing staff, and the operations team in determining, executing, and implementing protocols, formularies, emergency plans, and quality assurance programs for the clinic under the state laws, rules, and regulations governing collaborative relationships
- Be readily available to give consultation in the provision of health care to patients
- Personally review charts monitored or written by each nursing staff member and make a personal review of the historical, physical and therapeutic data and certify by signature on any patient within thirty (30) days
- Providing guidance and education to any additional clinical staff as appropriate
This does not necessarily list all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or efforts associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, the company reserves the right to review and modify the functions, duties, and requirements of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as circumstances or business needs require.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- An unlimited license to practice medicine along with active prescriptive authority for both legend drugs and controlled substances in the state
- Be able to maintain good standing with a valid United States Drug Enforcement Agency registration number
- Board-Certified in Family Practice, Primary Care, Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine
- Not currently have any professional disciplinary proceeding of any state or federal authorities or to any disciplinary action of any medical facility in any jurisdiction
- Has never been excluded, suspended, or otherwise sanctioned by Medicare, Medicaid, or any other third-party payor, nor listed on any state or government list of excluded individuals, parties, or specially designated nationals list as debarred, excluded, or otherwise ineligible for participation in government healthcare programs.
- The required state licensure, certification, and registration that is in good standing with the state or the ability to obtain the required state licensure
- CPR/AED/BLS certification or the ability to obtain it prior to start of employment; maintain and provide proof of current certification(s)
- A high degree of professionalism in both written and verbal communication
- Be able to maintain confidentiality
- Basic computer skills, including proficiency with databases and with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
What you get from us:
- Opportunity for important work/life balance
- Flexible scheduling
- Opportunities for growth and advancement with the ProgressiveHealth family of companies
Eligibility to Work:
This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring current or future sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H-1B, OPT, etc.).
About ProgressiveHealth:
ProgressiveHealth is the premier provider of a broad spectrum of occupational and non-occupational health services including on-site medical, injury prevention, health improvement, rehabilitation management solutions, and more! We are dedicated to delivering superior care and improving both patient and client outcomes. With over 1,000 employees supporting operations across the United States and in Canada, ProgressiveHealth continues to expand the number of client partners it serves and the lives it impacts.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
