F/T Occupational Medicine Physician - Penn Campus

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Featured as a Forbes Top Employer

Employee wellness resources

Job summary

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System is seeking an Occupational Medicine Physician to join their team in Philadelphia. The selected physician will provide direct patient care at Penn campus sites and oversee other clinicians while participating in administrative projects.

The ideal candidate should have board certification in Occupational Medicine or significant experience in the field, along with the ability to perform various medical consultations and examinations related to occupational health.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Occupational Medicine or significant experience in the field.
• Completion of residency training in Occupational Medicine preferred.
• Expertise in reviewing and interpreting spirometry and audiometric testing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care at practice sites primarily on the Penn campus.
• Oversee patient's diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational exposures.
• Conduct fit-for-duty examinations for safety-sensitive work responsibilities.

Skills

Occupational Medicine

Patient care

Medical consultation

Spirometry interpretation

Education

Board certification or eligibility in Occupational Medicine

Completion of residency training in Occupational Medicine

Certification as Medical Review Officer

Possession of Pennsylvania Medical License

Job description

Job Summary

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is seeking an Occupational Medicine Physician to join its dynamic team. The physician will provide direct patient care at Penn campus sites, oversee other clinicians, precept residency residents, and participate in administrative and program development projects. The role includes working with Penn Medicine staff, university groups, and outside clients across the Philadelphia area.

Responsibilities

• See patients at practice sites primarily on the Penn campus, providing direct patient care.
• Oversee the patient’s diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational exposures, illnesses, and injuries.
• Prepare patients for return to work after illness or injury.
• Examine patients to determine appropriate treatment courses.
• Recommend tests to determine extent of illness or help diagnose condition.
• Maintain clinical expertise in musculoskeletal injury management, splinting, burn and animal bite care, corneal abrasions and other eye injuries, and workplace allergy management.
• Provide medical consultation for vaccine indications, medical exemption reviews, and vaccine reactions.
• Act as a consultant to identify workplace health and ergonomic hazards.
• Review federal and non‑regulated substance abuse testing as a Medical Review Officer.
• Perform reproductive risk assessments on request of employees/employers regarding hazardous exposures during pregnancy.
• Treat individuals with respiratory and dermatologic symptoms associated with workplace exposures.
• Perform fit‑for‑duty examinations for individuals with safety‑sensitive work responsibilities.
• Perform pre‑placement physical examinations.
• Supervise the work of nurses, trainees, and Advanced Practice Professionals (PA-Cs and CRNPs) in Occupational Medicine, and be available as a resource for complex clinical questions.
• Share on‑call (telephone) responsibilities with other practice providers.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Occupational Medicine, or board certification in any ABMS specialty with significant experience in Occupational Medicine.
• Completion of residency training in Occupational Medicine preferred.
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Certification as Medical Review Officer required (may be obtained after starting position, if necessary).
• Prior experience in a medical center occupational health or other occupational medicine preferred.
• Certification as a Commercial Driver Medical Examiner preferred.
• Certification as FAA Medical Examiner preferred.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an unrestricted Pennsylvania Medical License.
• Expertise in the review and interpretation of spirometry and audiometric testing required, including determination of work‑relatedness for abnormal test results.

Benefits

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer.
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time‑off programs.
• Onboard‑/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training.
• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in‑basket burden and after‑hours clinical work.
• Access to in‑system referrals for patients.
• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.