Occupational Medicine Physician

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Job description

Reading Hospital is seeking a System Medical Director, Occupational Health and Employee Health Services. This provider will support the strategic vision and direction of Occupational Health and Employee Health Services for Tower Health. This provider will provide clinical leadership for system Occupational Health & Worker s Compensation matters and provide subject matter expertise as well as clinical oversight of Occupational Claims for Workers Compensation. This individual will also serve as the System Medical Director for enterprise Occupational Claims, including fiscal oversight.

Highlights:

• Serves as the System Medical Director for enterprise Occupational Claims, including fiscal oversight.
• 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.
• Develops, reviews, collaborates on periodic and ad hoc analyses regarding the quality of Occupational Health and Employee Health Services programs, the general occupational health of the workforce, incident tracking and trending, and exposure data. Ensures the proper distribution of such reports and interprets the results so that responsible parties may take corrective action where needed. (Masking policies, Fit testing, needle stick policies, TB exposure Plan).
• Supports the Epidemiology, Infection Control & Prevention (EICP) Department to control outbreaks and thus potential employee exposure to infection. Supports the development of the IPC Risk/Analysis/Intervention Plan, and collaborates to review data on hospital acquired infections and to recommend and support control strategies. Assists in setting policy and interventions around Vaccination initiatives.
• Serves as a clinical resource to TH Employee Health and Occupational May serve as a consultant in Occupational Health to other departments and client companies.

Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., Reading Hospital is a 697-bed hospital that is home to many top-tier specialty care centers. Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines. Healthgrades has recognized Reading Hospital as one of America s 50 Best Hospitals for 2023. This is the second year in a row () Reading Hospital has been in the top one percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. It is also listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for seven consecutive years.

Qualifications

• Occupational medicine certification.
• Must maintain a current, unrestricted medical license and be a member in good standing of the Tower Health Medical Staff and THMG.
• THMG will commit to providing incumbent physician education related to management training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the PA workers compensation system, pertinent DOH regulations and particularly PA Act 148.
• Understanding of relevant legislative framework including but not limited to: OSHA, ADA, FMLA, GINA.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Strong education/teaching skills.

PHYSICIAL DEMAND:

• Individuals must be able to meet established specific physical requirements of the job including sitting at a desk or meeting table, reaching, lifting, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, walking, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Work involves the potential for exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Individuals must be able to meet established specific physical requirements of the job including sitting at a desk or meeting table, reaching, lifting, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, walking, etc.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

Tower Health
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org

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