Rheumatologist

St. Luke's University Health Network; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a physician to provide professional medical care in its occupational health and urgent care programs.

The role coordinates services with physicians at other Care Now locations and may perform E-Visits as needed. The candidate should have an MD from an accredited medical school, be board eligible or certified in occupational medicine, family practice, emergency medicine, or internal medicine, and possess 1–2 years of relevant experience, with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational health and urgent care injury and illness care and follow-up evaluations.
• Performs histories and physical examinations for pre-placement, annual, return to duty, and executive physicals.
• Performs medical review officer duties for drug testing (if certified).
• Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs and conducts on-site assessments.
• Supervises Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners and coordinates work with other locations.
• Acts as a resource on Occupational Medicine and OSHA regulations and coordinates policy development.

Skills

Occupational medicine

Spanish language

Education

MD degree

Board eligibility/certification

Job description

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

The Physician provides professional medical care in the occupational health and urgent care programs. Coordinates services with physicians at other Care Now locations as well as perform E-Visits.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides occupational health and urgent care injury and illness care and follow-up evaluations.
• Performs histories and physical examinations as part of pre-placement, annual, return to duty, and executive physicals. Reviews results of histories, physicals, and studies to determine placement of candidates for employment.
• Performs medical review officer duties for drug testing. (If certified to do so).
• Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs, and conducts workplace tours and other on-site assessments.
• Maintains an adequate knowledge base of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act and OSHA recordability and demonstrates competency in these areas as assessed by case management review of the medical record.
• Acts as a resource and consultant to client companies and OccuMed Resources staff regarding Occupational Medicine and OSHA regulations.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures effecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of occupational health services.
• Coordinates work with the physicians and staff at the other occupational health and urgent care locations.
• Supervises the Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners.
• Performs and directs medical quality improvement activities.
• Act as a liaison with the medical community.
• Demonstrates competency in assigned areas of responsibility.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to three (3) hours per day; three (3) hours a t a time. Standing for up to eight (8) hours per day; eight (8) hours at a time. Walking for up to six (6) hours per day; one (1) hour at a time. Frequent fingering, handling, grasping, twisting, and turning as it relates to therapeutic procedures. Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds. Rarely lifting with assistance, up to 100 pounds. Rarely pushing and pulling patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheel chair or stretcher. Occasionally stooping and bending. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Seeing as it relates to normal near, far, color, and peripheral vision. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of accredited school of medicine. Board eligible, must be certified 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 experience required, preferably in an urgent care and occupational health setting. Fluency in Spanish language desirable.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.