Occupational Medicine Physician Assistant (PA-C)

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Low-cost health insurance for employee

CME allowance and time

Top-tier retirement programs

Malpractice with tail coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to provide onsite occupational health services at a local manufacturing employer in Northeast Philadelphia. The role focuses on work injury evaluation, medical surveillance, and fitness-for-duty assessments within a collaborative team.

Qualified candidates will hold a PA medical license with DEA registration and have occupational medicine experience; COHN/COHN-S or CDME certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania medical license and DEA registration.
• 2 years of clinical Occupational Medicine experience preferred.
• COHN/COHN-S preferred.
• Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform work injury evaluation and treatment, DOT physicals, medical surveillance exams, pre-placement physicals, and fitness for duty evaluations.
• Provision of clinical and administrative occupational health activities.
• Documentation in Epic EMR.

Skills

Medical license

DEA registration

Occupational Medicine experience

CDME Certification

Education

COHN/COHN-S certification

Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Certification

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the \"Best Hospitals\" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty

This is truly an extraordinary time to join Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health. LVHN is one of the nation's most advanced health networks, offering comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties. We are the region’s largest employer and the health care provider of choice for more people in the region. The Division of Occupational Medicine is ready to welcome a new full-time Advanced Practice Clinician colleague at a local manufacturing employer in Northeast Philadelphia, PA where you will provide onsite occupational health services to over 450 employees.

Practice Overview

• Onsite clinic office hours Monday-Friday, no major holidays, or on-call responsibility
• Perform work injury evaluation and treatment, DOT physicals, medical surveillance exams, pre-placement physicals, and other specialty exams and fitness for duty evaluations
• Provision of clinical and administrative occupational health activities
• Documentation in Epic EMR

Job Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania medical license and DEA registration
• 2 years of clinical Occupational Medicine experience preferred
• COHN/COHN-S preferred
• Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Certification required

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation with a superb benefits package
• Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
• Generous CME allowance and time
• Top-tier retirement programs
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Influenza vaccination and COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all colleagues unless medically contraindicated or due to a bona fide religious belief or practice
• Applicants possessing a medical marijuana card will not be considered for safety sensitive positions

Other Information

• Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state, and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring.
• Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
• Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift, Address and Other Details

• Work Shift: Day Shift
• Address: 5701 Tacony St
• Primary Location: Dietz & Watson - Tacony Street
• Position Type: Onsite
• Union: Not Applicable
• Work Schedule:
• Department: 1004-00119

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Lehigh Valley Health Network is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust - and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune - align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values - Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence - you will have a rewarding and successful career here.