Rheumatologist

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown is seeking a Physician for its occupational health and urgent care programs. Responsibilities include providing medical care, performing evaluations, and coordinating with other healthcare staff.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited medical school with relevant certification and experience in urgent care. Familiarity with OSHA regulations is essential. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for improvement and supervision of other medical staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine.
• Board eligible with certification within one year of hire or board certified in relevant fields.
• One to two years of experience in urgent care and occupational health.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational health and urgent care injury and illness care.
• Perform histories and physical examinations for various evaluations.
• Meet with employers to discuss health and safety needs.
• Supervise Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners.

Skills

Medical care in occupational health

Patient assessment

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of medicine

Board eligible or board certified in related fields

Job description

Position Overview

St. Luke's seeks a Physician to provide professional medical care in the occupational health and urgent care programs, coordinating services with physicians at other Care Now locations and performing E-Visits.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational health and urgent care injury and illness care and follow-up evaluations.
• Perform histories and physical examinations for pre-placement, annual, return-to-duty, and executive physicals.
• Review results of histories, physicals, and studies to determine placement of candidates for employment.
• Perform medical review officer duties for drug testing (if certified).
• Meet with employers to discuss health and safety needs and conduct workplace tours and on-site assessments.
• Maintain knowledge of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act and OSHA recordability; demonstrate competency through case management review.
• Act as a resource and consultant to client companies and OccuMed Resources staff regarding Occupational Medicine and OSHA regulations.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures affecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of occupational health services.
• Coordinate work with physicians and staff at other occupational health and urgent care locations.
• Supervise Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners.
• Perform and direct medical quality improvement activities.
• Serve as a liaison with the medical community.
• Demonstrate competency in assigned areas of responsibility.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Sitting up to 3 hours per day, 3 hours at a time.
• Standing up to 8 hours per day, 8 hours at a time.
• Walking up to 6 hours per day, 1 hour at a time.
• Frequent fingering, handling, grasping, twisting, and turning related to therapeutic procedures.
• Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 75 pounds; rarely with assistance up to 100 pounds.
• Rarely push and pull patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Occasionally stoop and bend; ability to perceive attributes of an object through touch.
• Normal near, far, color, and peripheral vision; normal hearing for conversation and high/low frequencies.

Education and Credentials

Graduate of an accredited school of medicine. Board eligible with certification within one year of hire, or board certified in occupational medicine, family practice, emergency medicine, or internal medicine.

Training and Experience

• One to two years of experience required, preferably in an urgent care and occupational health setting.
• Fluency in Spanish language desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.