Occupational Medicine Physician

Yale New Haven Health; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Physician specialized in Occupational Medicine to join our Bridgeport, CT site. This full-time role involves clinical care, supervising PAs and APRNs, and supporting site leadership.

The ideal candidate will hold board certification in internal medicine, emergency medicine, family practice, or occupational medicine, with experience in occupational medicine and urgent care. Willingness to travel to various Occ Med sites and participate in departmental activities.

Qualifications

• Board certification in internal medicine, emergency medicine, family practice, or occupational medicine.
• Experience in occupational medicine and urgent care.
• Valid CT medical license; board certification; DEA registration and CT Controlled Substances registration.
• Willingness to supervise PAs/APRs and participate in departmental activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services and assesses workplace injuries or illnesses.
• Supports the leadership team at the assigned work site.
• Supervises PAs and APRNs, resident physicians, and medical students.
• Maintains MRO/FMCSA certifications as required by Occ Health.
• Travels to client companies and works at multiple Occ Med sites as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervisory skills

Walk-in/Urgent care

Education

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Board Certification: Emergency Medicine

Board Certification: Family Practice

Board Certification: Occupational Medicine

Job description

Job Posting Title

Physician - Occupational Medicine

Hospital Site

Bridgeport, CT

Location

226 Mill Hill Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610

Work Schedule

Day

Scheduled Hours

M-F 8a-5p EST

Position Type

Full-time

EMR System

EPIC

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

Excellent work environment– Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career Advancement– Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package– Enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

Relocation Assistance– We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits- Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

Employment Perks- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physician. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides patient care services
  • 1.1 Asseses workplace injuries or illnesses.
• 2. Supports the leadership team at the assigned work place
  • 2.1 Works with the site lead nurse to attain the most efficient and highest quality Occ Health office.
• 3. Supervision of Physician Assistants and or APRNs, resident physicians, medical students and other Paraprofessional health care students
  • 3.1 While on duty supervises PAs and APRNs under his or her charge.
• 4. Participates in educational activities related to departmental needs.
  • 4.1 Maintains MRO certification and FMCSA certification per departmental needs.
• 5. In addition to clinical shifts, the per diem Occ. Health physician will participate in other departmental activities as required by the Medical Director Occ Health Services. Examples of these activities are:
  • 5.1 Designated committee meetings (intra/extramural)

Qualifications

The Occ Health physician will be Board Certified in one of the following: internal medicine, Emergency medicine, family practice or occupational medicine and will have experience in Occupational medicine and appropriate training to satisfy requirements to work in an urgent care facility as determined by Yale NHH or its affiliates.

At least 3 years experience in the practice of occupational medicine and 3 years in urgent care or emergency medicine is desired with the emphasis on actual hands on patient care. Experience in team leadership and supervising PAs and APRNs would be a plus.

The Orc Health physician will hold a valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of CT, This physician must maintain his or her appropriate Board Certification. He/she will maintain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substances Registration Certificate and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioners. He/she will also maintain membership in the Medical Staff of Yale NHH in the appropriate section or one of the Yale NH Health System affiliates. Further certifications unique to Occupational Medicine may be required per the Medical Director Occ Health Services such as MRO or FMCSA certifications.

The Occ Health physician will possess clinical skills commensurate with this position. This physician is expected to support marketing efforts for the department and will be expected to visit client companies as needed. The Per diem Occ Health physician may also be required to practice Occ Med and or urgent care at a company's work site and also be available to offer recommendations on policies and procedures related to employee and employer health issues on or off site. In addition to the special skills needed for practice of Occ health, this physician should be versed in all aspects of "walk in" or urgent care medicine.

The Occ Health physician will work at various Occ Med sites in the System as well as the hospital as needed. In addition, travel to visit companies is expected. The Occ Health physician maybe required to be available for after-hours consultation to our client companies and perform other duties as determined by the Med Director Occ Health Services. He or she will also be available as needed to work on weekends and evenings in an urgent care center at mutually agreed upon times.

Additional Information

YNHHS Requisition ID

186087