Occupational Medicine Physician, (MD/DO) Corvallis, OR

UnitedHealth Group; Corvallis (OR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation and CME stipend

Malpractice and tail coverage

Job summary

The Corvallis Clinic, part of Optum, is seeking a full-time Occupational Medicine Physician/Department Chair in Oregon. You will lead clinical and administrative activities across two locations, oversee staff, and provide specialized care for work-related injuries and environmental exposures.

Leadership opportunities, a detailed onboarding process, and a comprehensive benefits package accompany a competitive base salary with incentives.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Preventive Medicine, PM&R, or a closely related specialty (including Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with applicable experience).
• Unrestricted Oregon State Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Current DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Department Chair, overseeing two clinical locations and multiple staff.
• Care for patients referred from The Corvallis Clinic and external organizations in work-related injury/illness and environmental exposures.
• Partner with Operations Practice Supervisor on department operations and governance.
• Manage onboarding and develop leadership within the department.
• See up to 17–22 patients per day with 60 minutes for new patients and 30 minutes for follow-ups.

Education

MD/DO

Board certification in Occupational/Environmental Medicine or related specialty

Oregon Medical License

DEA certificate

Job description

Explore opportunities at The Corvallis Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. For more than 75 years, our multi-specialty group has been committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and fulfilling careers to our team members. As a leading clinic in Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley, we serve more than a quarter-million people with offices in Corvallis, Albany and Philomath. Join a team that empowers you from the start and values work-life balance, teamwork and trust. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay. Elevate your career with us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Our Occupational Medicine team is hiring for a full-time Occupational Medicine Physician/ Department Chair.Opportunity to join a seasoned and diverse group of providers and support staff, caring for patients referred from The Corvallis Clinic and outside organizations as well as self-referrals. We specialize in work-related injury/illness and environmental exposures. We also provide ongoing services to governmental/business/industry/education partners in the region; including preemployment evaluations, periodic medical evaluations, commercial driver medical evaluations, and fitness for duty evaluations.

Practice Highlights:

• Focus on work-related injury/illness/environmental exposures, worker evaluations for various organizations/jobs (commercial drivers, public safety, manufacturing, and others), and Medical Review Officer services/oversight
• Perform administrative duties as Department Chair in overseeing two clinical locations, 1-2 other providers, and multiple support staff (clinical, laboratory, administrative). You will partner with an Operations Practice Supervisor as a department dyad

Flexible Schedules: Create your ideal work life balance with options to practice a 4-day work week and built-in administrative time

• Onboarding: All new hires have a detailed and scaled on-boarding over 7 weeks, building up towards a full patient load gradually

• Robust Support: Administrative and clinical support dedicated to supporting your practice, including managing claims.
• Typical Day:See up to 17-22 patients per day, 60 minutes for new patients, 30 minutes for follow-ups
• Leadership Opportunities:Interested providers will develop into leadership roles within the department and the organization
• Call - critical lab or physician to physician calls only after hours and weekends (no patient calls)

You’ll earn:

• $50,000 Sign-on incentive
• Competitive base salary + robust incentives
• 4 weeks+ vacation, 1 week CME with generous stipend, malpractice and tail coverage, complete benefits package
• Encouraged work-life balance

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), or a closely related specialty (including Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with applicable experience), or ability to obtain certification prior to employment
• Unrestricted Oregon State Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
• CurrentDEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• FMCSA Medical Examiner certification and Medical Review Officer certification

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 - $384,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.