Occupational Medicine

Occupational Medicine physician job in Oklahoma : MAJOR DUTIES Identifies and treats occupational injuries and illnesses, or provides for choice of private physician. Sees injured patients as a priority, makes diagnoses and provides appropriate treatment or transfers patient to other definitive health care facility, if necessary. Uses specialized medical or scientific training to recognize and exploit new ideas in the approach to early diagnosis of work related conditions. Responsible for making proper disposition of patients when cases warrant further specialized treatment. Provides first aid or palliative care for minor nonoccupational disorders to enable the employee to complete the workday before seeing their private physician. Accomplishes surveillance occupational physical examinations (pre-placement, periodic, termination, Fitness for Duty, Temporary Duty (TDY), and Overseas Clearance) and makes appropriate recommendations from findings. Appropriately reviews occupational health work place exposure data, such as noise dosimetry or air sampling for chemicals, to ensure proper medical surveillance for such hazards. Interprets radiology, electrocardiogram, pulmonary: function tests, and lab results that are performed in the evaluation, treatment, or disposition of patients and appropriately explains results to patients. Actively participates in the Medical Worksite Visit Program in order to identify, eliminate, or control health and safety hazards. Answers supervisor/worker questions regarding exposure hazards as they may relate to health concerns. Retrieves shop employee rosters as needed during site visits to expedite scheduling and accomplishment of surveillance occupational examinations. Analyzes site visit results and makes recommendations to the Occupational Health Working Group (OHWG), via the OMF Flight Commander, for appropriate medical surveillance. Conducts medical record reviews for quality assurance to standards of care of fellow healthcare providers. Accomplishes medical record reviews and medical opinion letters for Workers Compensations claims and Disability Retirement applications. Provides medical information within patient privacy limitations during Fitness for Duty Panel Meetings to assist management with worker placement options. Represents 72 OMRS/SGXO in a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Maintains a professional liaison with other civilian and military activities on base to provide advice and exchange information on occupational medicine matters. Consults and participates in squadron/group level meetings such as OHWG. Advises legal office concerning medical determinations and may be called upon to provide a deposition and possibly testify in court when necessary. Conducts epidemiological studies as requested by management officials. Applies Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Customer Satisfaction Priorities to make a positive impression on OMF customers. Reviews new and revised occupational health standards. Develops and maintain a current and comprehensive knowledge of laws, Joint issuances, DoD policy issuances, DoD implementing guidance issuances, and DHA issuances related to military public health, and especially OEH. Helps inform and educate the DoD military public health/OEH communities about Joint and DoD plans, concepts, strategies, policies and implementing guidance for military public health/OEH missions. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure synergy of effort and positive teamwork and teambuilding strategies and demonstrates the ability to establish positive professional relationships with those individuals and offices that serve as stakeholders for OEH matters. Demonstrates initiative and ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions. Must have strong professional writing and speaking ability and exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills across multiple stakeholders. Serves as a role model in upholding OEH laws, policies, and procedures PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED. Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Doctor with or w/o US residency with current US work visa.