Company Statement
ConnectiCare is a leading health plan in the state of Connecticut. ConnectiCare’s mission is to make it easy for members to get the care they need. A local company for over 35 years, ConnectiCare has a full range of products and services for businesses, municipalities, individuals and those who are Medicare-eligible. A subsidiary of EmblemHealth, ConnectiCare leads the individual and small group markets in the state, and is ranked among the top commercial health plans in the nation, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference in the communities we serve. If you want to join a local team and help change the way health care is delivered, ConnectiCare is the place for you.
Physician - Albany
Summary:
Provides direct hands on patient care in an occupational and environmental health setting. Participates in all aspects of clinical and educational programs offered by OECH
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical evaluation of workers with work-related illness or injury. Includes physical exam, diagnostic impression, determination of causation. Recommend an appropriate treatment plan including diagnostic tests and their interpretation, patient education including a discussion of workers’ compensation, appropriate treatment and follow up activities, monitoring of patient through subsequent visits.
- Provide medical evaluation component of medical surveillance exams for work place exposures, lead and asbestos screenings, respirator clearance exams, OSHA mandated exams.
- Provide evaluation of patients with environmental illness and injury including physical exam; appropriate treatment and follow up activities; monitoring the patient through subsequent visits
- Direct evaluation of workplace hazards when appropriate
- Develop intervention/prevention strategies for identified occupational and environmental health problems.
- Provide legal testimony at workers’ compensation hearings or other legal proceedings as required.
- Complies with NYSDOH grant guidelines
- Complies with Worker’s Comp guidelines
- Meets productivity and scheduling standards
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy and licensure to practice in New York State.
- 10+ years of experience
- Completion of an accredited postgraduate internship.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in occupational health setting preferred.
- NYS Workers' Comp. Board certificate
EEOC Statement
We are committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of our workforce to create opportunities for our people and our business. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.