Summary:

SUMMARY:

Responsibilities:

I. Administrative Responsibilities

A. Program Support

1. Collaborates with Employee and Occupational Health Services and Well-being Directors for development implementation and revisions on policies affecting clinical practice parameters patient protocols and quality of employee and occupational health care.

2. Works to ensure operations are consistent with professional standards for occupational medicine. Provides assessment of program policies and procedures as needed.

3. Develops key indicators and quality measures to adequately ensure the delivery of high quality cost effective clinical services in Occupational Health. Develops or assists in the development and updating of occupational health policies and procedures consistent with applicable legal mandates best community medical practices and guidelines as well as organizational missions and goals.

4. Collaborate with Infection Control Legal Human Resources RI Department of Health and many other key partners that contribute to employee safety and well-being.

5. Collaborates and provides clinical expertise and oversight to the Transitional Work Program Worker�s Compensation FMLA and Case Management

6. Committee membership and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

B. Medical Advisor to EOHS/ Well-being/Integrated Disability and Benefits Teams

1. Provides written medical updates that reflect changes in industry regulations and federal guidelines as it relates to medical practice and protocols based upon evidenced based practice.

2. Serves as advisor to the EOHS staff in matters of regulatory compliance OSHA DOT drug/alcohol testing hazardous materials and exposure issues as they relate to communications with clients to ensure that consistent and accurate information is being provided to employees.

3. Assists in the development of practice parameters for occupational medicine provided within the program.

4. Develops standing orders and treatment guidelines jointly with the Director of EOHS

5. Co-leads EOHS Well-being and Integrated Absence Management strategies based on clinical evidence-based practice.

II. Clinical Support

A. Clinical Advisor/Provider

1. Delivers clinical care to employees particularly in difficult or complex cases. Assumes a lead role in resolving patient related issues that require medical expertise and/or management support. When functioning in this capacity the physician is acting independent of the role of Medical Director

2. Supervises the advanced practice providers in EOHS practices and is responsible for their recruitment and retention. Provides opportunity for growth and education for clinical staff. Participates in teaching staff.

3. Monitors and enforces the actualization of program protocols and service standards by participating provider practices via monthly review of patient cases. This review will be provided as standard peer review format.

4. Consults regarding appropriate treatment plans disability practice protocols.

5. Responsible for monitoring and enforcing the credential criteria for the program which must comply with licensing certification and other accrediting bodies and standards.

6. Promotes and fosters a positive professional attitude amongst personnel particularly regarding customer services and client interactions.

III. Education

1. Develops and coordinates professional workshops with timely occupational health topics and new regulatory guidelines for participating personnel.

2. Participates in the presentation of these educational programs for the clinical staff.

3. Provides recommendations for continuing education courses specific to occupational health regulatory compliance legal issues clinical pathways case management or employer trends for participating clinical staff.

4. Current BLS certification form American Heart Association

OTHER DUTIES:

� Participates in implementation of company initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA CDC HIPAA AAAHC and other mandated regulatory or conformance regulations/standards.

� Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Other information:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union