Physician - Albany
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- Director and Equivalent
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- EmblemHealth
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- Feb 08, 2023 Post Date
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
Company Statement
Careers at EmblemHealth: For nine decades, EmblemHealth has been making quality health care accessible and affordable for New Yorkers, and helping to make life better in the communities we serve. Our employees are proud of that legacy and want to make health care better for everyone. Here we inspire success while helping employees build meaningful careers. We offer competitive health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and incentive pay plans. Join us for a rewarding experience.
Pay Disclosure
A good faith estimate of the compensation range for individuals hired to work for the EmblemHealth Family of Companies is provided. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case’s facts and circumstances. Union roles covered by a collective bargaining agreement will compensate in accordance with the union contract.
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.
Sponsorship Statement
Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws and regulations, Emblemhealth may provide work visa sponsorship for certain positions.
