Occupational Health Physician - Now Hiring

Company: Eagle Health, LLC
Location: Frederick
Posted on: July 19, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

Cape Fox Shared Services and Eagle Health are accepting resumes for an Occupational Health Physician (MD or DO) to work at Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Health Clinic. Commitment per week and/or Month can be flexible.

The Staff Physician will provide telephone triage by an infectious disease and occupational medicine specialist for occupational injuries and illnesses, including but not limited to biological and chemical emergencies, occurring after clinic hours.

• Take a patient’s medical history
• Update charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments
• Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform
• Review test results to identify any abnormal findings
• Recommend and design a plan of treatment
• Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being
• Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide medical care, treatment, and counseling to NRC employees related to occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Provide telemedicine support for agency COVID-19 response requirements.
• Provide health and wellness services onsite or remotely as needed.
• Provide advice and assistance in developing emergency preparedness plans, including Pandemic Planning.
• Maintain confidentiality and completing health records of the services provided.
• Evaluate occupational exposures in areas such as noise and inhalation, contact, and ingestion of toxic materials and consulting with the NRC Occupational Safety and Health staff and Eagle Health staff on any such conditions.
• Provide coordination with and referrals to the EAP, as required.
• Evaluate employees seeking medical attention, including obtaining and evaluating medical history.
• Provide clear and definitive medical or psychiatric judgments pertaining to medical problems or work restrictions relating to the specific job of each employee.
• Order and review laboratory processing results and provide results to the employee.
• Appraise and report work environment health hazards brought to the physician's attention through any illness or injury presented that may have resulted from a hazardous or unhealthy condition in the building.
• Serve in a consultative role to help develop action plans to deal with newly identified work environment hazards
• Review treatments and medications prescribed by an employee’s personal physician. 
• Clarify or interpret medical terminology and concepts appearing in documentation prepared by an employee’s private physician regarding the employee’s physical or mental fitness conditions that may impact the employee's performance or conduct.
• Clarifying or interpreting issues of medical fitness with respect to reasonable accommodation of an allegedly handicapping condition.
• Provide health counseling to individual employees, which includes, but not limited to, physical examinations, referrals from other health care providers such as personal physicians, and observations from supervisors or management personnel.
• Serve as an expert witness for the NRC in legal proceedings, providing testimony and deposition.

• Graduate of college or university, medical school and residency training
• By the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Preferred or Internal Medicine or Family Practice or Emergency  Medicine. 
• By the State Board of Medical Examiners in the State where the Physician practices
• Two years of postgraduate clinical experience as a Physician in occupational health
• Biannual certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Sit or Stand throughout a regular work day
• Ability to work on computer for long periods
• Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with minimal oversight
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Some travel may be required
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

All employees must adhere to the Cape Fox Corporation Ethics and Compliance policy and promote a culture that is conducive to Ethical conduct and compliance. Any suspicious activity or behavior must be reported to a manager, Ethics Officer of Cape Fox Corporation or Ethics Hotline: https://capefoxcorp.alertline.com

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation shareholders, descendants and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-24

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